Most Watched TV and Movies of 2021

• 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW

The Things You Watched in 2021

Every streamer has that "list" of the most watched, the most streamed, the most binged. Well we do too. So here's the most watched movies and series on TheArchive that somehow made it onto your screens between Netflix, HBOMax, Disney+, Hulu and what is that one the kids are watching....TikTok?

By TheArchive Staff  Dec 26, 2021, 5:50am ESTAll sharing options

How great a year has it been for television and film? Squid Game, Succession, Sex/Life, Station Eleven. And that's just stuff with the letter S. And then there's the C's. Curb, Cobra Kai, and...Cowboy Bebop. Oh wait, scratch that last one. 

Or if you don't want to take our word for it, just read The Ringer’s lists of best shows and movies of 2021. But before you do check out the most watched on TheArchive to see how it measures up to your list.

The Series Binge

From Cicely Tyson's award winning performance as Harriet Tubman to the original gorgeous ladies of wrestling series from the 1980s, you fit in classics from every part of culture. Here's the top ten series you binged this last year:

The Movies

From Michael J. Fox and Abraham Lincoln to same sex coupling and climate change, you certainly covered the bases of today's diverse and inclusive universe. Here's the top ten movies according to you:

You've just scratched the surface of TheArchive! Let's see what you watch in 2022! 

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