New Shows All Her Fault and Pluribus Make Big Splash in Streaming Rankings

Two new television series, Peacock’s All Her Fault and Apple TV’s Pluribus, have made a powerful entrance in the latest streaming ratings. The twisty child-kidnapping thriller All Her Fault seized the number one spot, while the thought-provoking sci-fi drama Pluribus scored a top-five debut with only its first two episodes available. Their strong performance highlights a significant achievement for their respective streaming platforms.

All Her Fault Claims the Top Spot

For the week of November 7 to November 13, the new Peacock limited series All Her Fault dominated the Luminate streaming rankings. The show captured an impressive 33.6 million hours watched in the United States.

This success marks a major milestone for Peacock. It is the first time one of the platform’s original scripted series has reached number one since the Luminate weekly rankings began. The service had previously taken the top spot only twice, both times for its reality hit Love Island.

The series, which stars Sarah Snook, was released all at once on November 6. This “binge-drop” strategy of releasing all eight episodes simultaneously likely contributed to its high viewership numbers, as Luminate’s rankings are based on total viewing hours across all available episodes.

Inside the Story of All Her Fault

All Her Fault is a thriller that centers on the kidnapping of a child, an event that tears a family apart. Critics have responded positively to the series, which holds a 77% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The show’s engaging narrative and unexpected plot twists have been noted as key factors in its ability to hook audiences.

The show’s strong launch was hinted at even before its chart-topping week. In its first day of availability, from October 31 to November 6, it had already entered Luminate’s Top 50 chart, ranking at number 46 with 1.1 million hours watched.

Pluribus Debuts Strongly with Limited Episodes

Meanwhile, the new Apple TV+ series Pluribus made a striking debut at number four on the same rankings. The show gathered 6.4 million hours watched with only its first two episodes, which were released on November 7, available for viewing.

This is considered a strong showing, especially amid reports that the Apple TV app experienced crashes due to high demand when the episodes first became available. The series comes from Vince Gilligan, the creator of Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul, and stars Rhea Seehorn.

The show’s critical reception has been exceptionally positive, earning a perfect 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes from professional critics.

The Plot and Appeal of Pluribus

Pluribus presents a unique take on the science fiction genre. The story follows Carol Sturka, a grumpy romance-fantasy author who finds herself among a small group of people who must save the world. An alien virus has put the rest of humanity into a happy, collective hive mind, and Carol’s misanthropic nature makes her an unlikely candidate to lead the resistance.

Critics have praised the series for its blend of creepy tension, drama, and unexpected humor. The collaboration between Gilligan and Seehorn has been highlighted as a particular strength, with Seehorn’s performance being described as “marvelous.”

Linda Holmes of NPR noted that the show can be a “brutal watch” at times but offset by its playfulness, while Joel Keller of Decider called it “creepy and tension-filled and funny and dramatic and really weird.”

A Win for Female-Led Stories

The success of both All Her Fault and Pluribus is particularly notable because they are both series with female leads. Their strong performance demonstrates that shows led by women can achieve significant viewership success. This achievement is amplified by the fact that they did so on Peacock and Apple TV+, which have smaller subscriber bases compared to industry giants like Netflix.

The shows were joined in the rankings by other notable series. Netflix’s historical miniseries Death By Lightning took the number two position with 11.7 million hours watched, while Taylor Sheridan’s Tulsa King landed at number three with 6.7 million hours watched as it headed toward its season finale.

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