Montana residents are siding with their favourite shows now that Hulu, Netflix, HBO, and other streaming services have become commonplace in America.
Zippia released a report that cross-referenced the 100 most-watched TV shows on IMDB with Google Trends data. With so many fan favourites, it’s easy to understand why Americans watch TV for an average of 4.9 hours per day.
Here are the most popular TV shows by state.
Can you guess the most popular show in Montana?
Alabama
Between football seasons, Alabama residents are binge-watching reruns of the supernatural teen drama “The Vampire Diaries.”
The show, which was based on the same-named book series, aired for eight seasons, providing viewers with plenty of drama to watch again.
Alaska
In a major win for Disney’s streaming platform, “WandaVision” proved popular with Alaskans, who watched the Marvel spinoff more than any other show in the state.
Arizona
The dark comedy-slash-action thriller “The Boys” piqued the interest of Arizonians who enjoy watching Eric Kripke’s comic book spinoff on Amazon Prime.
Arkansas
With 15 seasons to binge, “Supernatural” is the second Eric Kripke creation on this list, and it’s a favourite among Arkansas viewers who seem to enjoy following Sam and Dean Winchester’s monster-hunting adventures.
California
Californians looking for comfort classics are watching “Friends” reruns for the hundredth time, if only to prove that Ross and Rachel were not taking a break.
Colorado
“Friends” proves a popular choice for Coloradans, who bucked newer shows in favor of comforting reruns of 90s nostalgia.
Connecticut
Connecticut viewers couldn’t get enough of romance, drama, and supernatural plot twists, so the supernatural teen drama “The Vampire Diaries” became the state’s most popular television show.
Delaware
The graphic novel-turned-Netflix series “The Umbrella Academy” has captivated Delaware audiences, who are eagerly anticipating the fourth and final season.
Florida
The high-powered legal drama “Suits” captivated Floridians, who binge-watched the nine-season series so frequently that it became the state’s most popular TV show.
Georgia
Possibly due to the show being shot just an hour from Atlanta, “Stranger Things” continues to captivate Georgians as it heads into its fifth and final season, which is currently in production.
Hawaii
With a nostalgic nod to the 1984 classic “The Karate Kid,” “Cobra Kai” turns the underdog story on its head by following a down-and-out Johnny Lawrence as he reopens his former dojo.
Hawaiians have been binge-watching reruns in anticipation of Netflix’s sixth season.
Idaho
Idaho viewers can’t get enough of “Smelly Cat” as Phoebe and the gang fill their screens during reruns of “Friends,” the state’s most popular TV show.Illinois
Illinois was one of the dozen states that had “Friends” reruns on repeat. And with ten seasons to watch, there are plenty of laughs to be had.
Indiana
Indiana viewers appear to enjoy the “will they, won’t they” comedic mishaps of “Friends,” even though they know Rachel eventually gets off the plane.
Iowa
Iowans enjoy clever jokes, as evidenced by the state’s most popular television show, “The Big Bang Theory.”
Kansas
Who needs new content when “Modern Family” already has 11 seasons of comedy? Kansas viewers are perfectly content to binge watch reruns of the quirky sitcom, whose finale aired at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Kentucky
The weekly drama of NBC’s “Chicago Fire” piques the interest of Kentucky viewers, who watch it so frequently that it is the state’s most popular TV show.
Louisiana
When creepy graveyards and creaky mansions are the norm at home, Louisiana viewers tune in to “American Horror Story,” where fictional supernatural mysteries unfold.
The third season of the series, “Coven,” was set in New Orleans and featured an especially eerie local legend.
Maine
The dramatic chess-themed mini-series “The Queen’s Gambit” catapulted Anya Taylor-Joy to stardom and captivated Maine residents, who watched the show in its entirety.
Maryland
Marylanders are big fans of the Hargreeves kids’ antics on Netflix’s dark comedy “The Umbrella Academy.” Local viewers keep tuning in to see what kind of disaster the super-powered family gets involved in next.
Massachusetts
Perhaps because the show is set in their own backyard, Massachusetts viewers can’t get enough of Hulu’s dystopian drama “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which will air its sixth and final season next year.
Michigan
“Friends” remains a popular choice among Michigan viewers, who are overjoyed that the entire 10-season catalogue is now available to watch on HBO’s newly rebranded streaming platform Max.
Minnesota
Minnesotans seem to enjoy watching murder mysteries solved in their own backyard, which explains the popularity of the dark comedy anthology series “Fargo” in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
Mississippi
Nineteen seasons of medical drama are exactly what the doctor ordered in Mississippi, where viewers stream “Grey’s Anatomy” so frequently that it has been named the state’s most popular TV show.
Missouri
“Ozark” is, unsurprisingly, Missouri’s most popular television show.
Who knows if it’s for the beautiful mountain scenery or the danger of a money laundering scheme?
Montana
People love to watch what they know, and Montana residents love watching “Yellowstone.”
The Kevin Costner-led ensemble cast delivers a dramatic performance as they fight for supremacy over the country’s largest ranch.
Nebraska
“How you doin'” travelled from New York to Nebraska and never left.
Nearly 20 years after it ended, “Friends” remains the state’s most popular television show.
“How you doin’” made its way from New York to Nebraska and never left.
Nearly 20 years after it stopped airing, “Friends” is still the state’s most popular TV show.
Nevada
The 2018 reboot of the 90s sitcom “Sabrina the Teenage Witch,” “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina,” took a darker approach to storytelling, which appears to have struck just the right chord with Nevada residents, who voted the Netflix series the state’s most popular TV show.
New Hampshire
The critically acclaimed AMC series “Breaking Bad” has captivated New Hampshire viewers.
Even though the series ended in 2013, its dramatic plot remains the state’s most popular TV show nearly a decade later.
New Jersey
The mob drama “The Sopranos” and its underwhelming finale continue to captivate New Jersey viewers, who have streamed it enough times to make it the state’s most popular TV show.
New York
With its comical look at Manhattan life as a single 20-something looking for love, “How I Met Your Mother” remains New York’s most popular TV show more than 20 years later.
North Carolina
With nearly 20 seasons to binge, “Grey’s Anatomy” offers North Carolina viewers a lot to enjoy.
It’s no surprise that it is the state’s most popular television show.
North Dakota
Following the antics of the dysfunctional Gallagher family, “Shameless” captured the attention of North Dakota viewers who shamelessly watched all 11 seasons of the critically acclaimed dark comedy.
Ohio
“Friends” is the most popular television show in Ohio.
Viewers from Cincinnati to Cleveland tune in to watch ten seasons of hilarious reruns, from Rachel’s runaway wedding to the birth of Monica and Chandler’s twins.
Oklahoma
“The Big Bang Theory” has been entertaining Oklahoma viewers for 11 seasons with its socially awkward antics and brainy humour.
Neighbours’ “will they/won’t they” romance is also beneficial.
Oregon
Super-powered action and tense family drama make for an ideal combination for Oregon viewers, who have made “The Umbrella Academy” the state’s most popular TV show.
Pennsylvania
From Philadelphia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania residents couldn’t stop watching “Friends” reruns to figure out Phoebe’s grandmother’s famous French chocolate chip cookie recipe.
Rhode Island
The period mob drama “Peaky Blinders” piqued the interest of Rhode Island residents, who enjoyed watching Cillian Murphy’s antihero Tommy Shelby navigate the murky underworld of 1920s Britain.
South Carolina
Spanish moss-draped forests are nothing new to South Carolinians, whose romantic and mysterious state’s terrain fueled their love of monster hunting and the action-adventure series “Supernatural.”
South Dakota
The long-running crime drama “NCIS” is still popular with South Dakota viewers, who are binge-watching all 457 episodes ahead of the season 21 premiere later this year.
Tennessee
In Tennessee, where “Friends” remains the state’s most popular TV show, “I’ll Be There For You” comes in second only to “Rocky Top” in terms of state songs.
Texas
Even with locally based classics like “Walker, Texas Ranger,” and “Dallas,” “Friends” is the nostalgic show of choice for Texans who can’t get enough of the New York-based 90s comedy.
Utah
Even a decade after its finale, the classic ensemble comedy “The Office” continues to entertain Utah viewers.
Vermont
The Netflix drama “The Crown” reigns supreme in Vermont, where viewers eagerly tune in to see the dramatised history of Britain’s royal family.
Virginia
Virginians are captivated by the legal and personal drama that unfolds on the critically acclaimed show “Suits.” The show ended in 2019, but reruns are clearly still popular.
Washington
Viewers in the Pacific North-west continue to binge-watch “The Umbrella Academy.” The most popular TV show in Washington is Netflix’s dark comedy hit.
West Virginia
With its familiar Appalachian setting, “Virgin River” is popular among West Virginians, who keep tuning in to catch the next twist in the romantic drama’s unfolding plot.
The fifth season of the novel-turned-Netflix series premieres in September.
Wisconsin
Warm and fuzzy “Friends” reruns appear to help Wisconsin viewers get through their long winters; the ensemble comedy is the state’s most popular television show.
Wyoming
The British political drama “The Crown” continues to entice Wyoming viewers, who have been binge-watching the five-season series in anticipation of the finale’s release later this year.
Binge-Worthy Reruns
Even though it stopped airing in 2004, “Friends” remains the most-watched series in the US.
The sitcom is the most popular TV show in 12 states.
Spoiled for Choice
In 2022 alone, nearly 600 new scripted TV shows were produced in the United States, with traditional networks, cable channels, and streaming services all competing for viewers’ attention.
More and more households are choosing to cut the cable cord.
According to Kantar, more than 89% (115.6 million) of all US households used a streaming service in January 2023, up 2.5 million from September to December 2022.
Weirdest Laws in Each State
To avoid fines and jail time, most Americans understand that they should treat others as they would like to be treated. But did you know you could be breaking the law by keeping an ice cream cone in your pocket? These are the most bizarre laws in each state, most of which courts (thankfully!) no longer enforce.