“Encanto” Beats “Don’t Look Up” To Be The # 1 Film Over New Year’s

Nielsen has announced its top 10 streaming charts for the week of 27th December through to 2nd January 2022 for the United States. There are four different charts, Top 10 Originals, Acquired Shows, Movies and a combined total chart.

On Christmas Eve, Disney released “Encanto” on Disney +, after a 30-day theatrical exclusive window and over the holidays, people watched the film in their droves. Making it the number one movie of the week across all streaming platforms and also the second most-watched piece of content of the week, behind Netflix’s “Cobra Kai”, which clocked up more minutes because an entire season dropped at once.

Disney + also had two original series in the top ten, with “The Book Of Boba Fett” debuting onto the Top 10 Original chart, plus following the release of Marvel’s finale “Hawkeye”, it continued to be a huge success for Disney + over the holiday break.

“Bluey” also made an impact on the acquired series, showcasing the love for this Australian animated series for the fourth straight week.

Disney’s ABC shows “Criminal Minds”, and “Gray’s Anatomy” continue to pull in viewers on Netflix. These shows are available on Disney + internationally.

Here’s the rundown: (Total Minutes Watched):

Originals

1. Cobra Kai 2,423.00
2. The Witcher 1,827.00
3. Emily In Paris 1,110.00
4. The Wheel of Time 630.00
5. Hawkeye 539.00
6. Queer Eye 466.00
7. Lost In Space 452.00
8. The Book of Boba Fett 389.00
9. Stay Close 349.00
10. The Great British Baking Show 338.00

Acquired

1. Cocomelon 751
2. NCIS 730
3. Criminal Minds 636
4. Seinfeld 561
5. Grays Anatomy 504
6. Supernatural 430
7. Heartland 413
8. Shameless 365
9. Dexter 335
10. Bluey 328

Movies

1. Encanto 2,198
2. Don’t Look Up (2021) 2,024
3. Ron’s Gone Wrong 378
4. Being The Ricardos 371
5. The Lost Daughter 355
6. The Unforgivable 323
7. Red Notice 288
8. Back To The Outback 275
9. Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings 260
10. Jungle Cruise 229

Total

1. Cobra Kai 2,423
2. Encanto 2,198
3. Don’t Look Up (2021) 2,024
4. The Witcher 1,827
5. Emily In Paris 1,110
6. Cocomelon 751
7. NCIS 730
8. Criminal Minds 636
9. The Wheel of Time 630
10. Seinfeld 561

What did you watch on Disney + over New Year’s?

Roger Palmer

Roger has been a Disney fan since he was a kid and this interest has grown over the years. He has visited Disney Parks around the globe and has a vast collection of Disney movies and collectibles. He is the owner of What’s On Disney Plus & DisKingdom. Email: [email protected] Twitter: Twitter.com/RogPalmerUK Facebook: Facebook.com/rogpalmeruk