Monarch: Legacy of Monsters has made its debut on the Nielsen chart for streaming originals in the United States, taking the tenth spot with 467 million minutes viewed during the week of March 2 to March 8. This marks a significant improvement for Apple TV, which had not seen any of its shows on the chart since the holiday period, attributed to the success of another title, Pluribus.
Notably, the first season of Monarch did not appear on Nielsen's rankings, suggesting an increase in viewership for the series connected to the Godzilla universe. Apple has plans for a spin-off focused on Lee Shaw's character, played by Wyatt Russell. As of today, Apple has released season 2 episode 6, with four more episodes scheduled to air before the finale on May 1.
In the latest Nielsen rankings, Netflix continues to dominate, with Bridgerton leading the list at 1,986 million minutes viewed. Nielsen's data only covers viewership from television sets in the U.S. and does not account for international viewers or mobile device usage. Apple has not disclosed specific subscriber figures for its streaming service, although estimates suggest that it has "significantly more" than 45 million subscribers worldwide.