‘Ozark,’ ‘Inventing Anna’ among favorite TV shows in 2022: poll

Recent setbacks aside, a brand new survey suggests Netflix continues to be a significant participant within the TV world.

Two thousand People had been requested this month to choose their favorites from an inventory of all of the series they watched in 2022.

Along with securing the No. 1 alternative with Season 4 of “Ozark,” Netflix represented half of the general high 10 checklist, in addition to half the very best scripted sequence.

The place the streaming service may face extra problem is with new releases, as solely three of its exhibits — “Wednesday,” “Mo” and “Inventing Anna” — appeared within the highest-ranked 2022 premieres. 

However of these, it’s “Wednesday” that appeared to captivate audiences essentially the most. Roughly one in 4 of those that began the present ended up watching all of it, based on OnePoll’s information, making it the second-most completed sequence behind Showtime’s “Yellowjackets.”

Though Netflix famously doesn’t reveal official viewership information for its content material, the corporate was just lately compelled to reveal its biggest customer losses in virtually a decade, of roughly 200,000 subscribers within the first quarter of the yr and 970,000 within the second quarter. 

As of October, nevertheless, it seems to have bounced again with 2.4 million new subscribers, maybe bolstered by fan reactions to the “Ozark” finale in May and the conclusion of “Stranger Things” Season 4 in July. 

In addition to Netflix’s seeming return from obsolescence, the info additionally reveals different fascinating traits on this yr’s TV panorama. 

Regardless of proof that HBO’s “House of the Dragon” had beat out Amazon Prime’s equally fantastical “Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” in week-to-week scores, these surveyed had been extra seemingly to decide on the latter sequence as their favourite.  

And though critics lauded the Tony Gilroy-penned “Andor” over the remainder of Disney+‘s 2022 choices, respondents had been typically extra enamored with Marvel’s “She Hulk: Attorney At Law.” 

One factor’s for sure: Broadcast TV networks proceed to flounder within the wake of so many cable and streaming suppliers — a lot in order that solely ABC’s Emmy-winning sitcom “Abbott Elementary” stands out amongst new releases.

BEST OVERALL SHOWS OF 2022

1. “Ozark,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 8% 
2. “Stranger Issues,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 8% 
3. “Wednesday” (Netflix) — 8% 
4. “Yellowjackets” (Showtime) — 7% 
5. “Grey’s Anatomy,” Season 19 (ABC) — 6%
6. “Inventing Anna” (Netflix) — 6% 
7. “Love is Blind,” Season 3 (Netflix) — 6% 
8. “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy” (Amazon Prime) — 6% 
9. “The Last Movie Stars” (HBO Max) — 6% 
10. “Married At First Sight,” Season 15 (A&E) — 6% 

BEST SCRIPTED SERIES OF 2022

1. “Ozark,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 8%        
2. “Stranger Issues,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 8%        
3. “Wednesday” (Netflix) — 8%    
4. “Yellowjackets” (Showtime) — 7%        
5. “Gray’s Anatomy,” Season 19 (ABC) — 6%       
6. “Inventing Anna” (Netflix) — 6%      
7. “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy” (Amazon Prime) — 6%
8. “The Crown,” Season 5 (Netflix) — 6%        
9. “Yellowstone,” Season 5 (Paramount Network) — 6%       
10. “Home of the Dragon” (HBO) — 5%        

BEST UNSCRIPTED/REALITY SERIES OF 2022

1. “Love is Blind,” Season 3 (Netflix) — 6% 
2. “The Final Film Stars” (HBO Max) — 6% 
3. “Married At First Sight,” Season 15 (A&E) — 6%
4. “Love is Blind,” Season 2 (Netflix) — 5% 
5. “The Great British Baking Show,” Season 13 (Netflix) — 5%
6. “The Amazing Race,” Season 33 (CBS) — 5%        
7. “Below Deck Crusing Yacht,” Season 3 (Bravo) — 4%
8. “The Rehearsal” (HBO) — 4%        
9. “We Need To Talk About Cosby” (Showtime) — 4%
10. “Lizzo’s Watch Out For The Big Grrrls” (Amazon Prime) — 4%        

BEST NEW SERIES OF 2022

1. “Wednesday” (Netflix) — 8%    
2. “Yellowjackets” (Showtime) — 7%        
3. “Inventing Anna” (Netflix) — 6%      
4. “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Energy” (Amazon Prime) — 6%
5. “Home of the Dragon” (HBO) — 5%       
6. “The Legend of Vox Machina” (Amazon Prime) — 5%
7. “Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds” (Paramount+) — 5%
8. “Mo” (Neftlix) — 5%
9. “She-Hulk: Lawyer At Regulation” (Disney+)  — 5%        
10. “Abbott Elementary” (ABC) — 5%        

MOST STARTED SHOWS OF 2022

1. “Married At First Sight,” Season 15 (A&E) — 46% 
2. “The Final Film Stars” (HBO Max) — 40% 
3. “Stranger Issues,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 37% 
4. “Ozark,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 36% 
5. “The Superb Race,” Season 33 (CBS) — 35% 
6. “The Rehearsal” (HBO) — 34%
7. “Love is Blind,” Season 3 (Netflix) — 34%
8. “Star Trek: Unusual New Worlds” (Paramount+) — 33%
9. “Love is Blind,” Season 2 (Netflix) — 33% 
10. “I Love That For You” (HBO) — 33%

MOST FINISHED SHOWS OF 2022

1. “Yellowjackets” (Showtime) — 26% 
2. “Wednesday” (Netflix) — 26% 
3. “Ozark,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 23% 
4. “Home of the Dragon” (HBO) — 21% 
5. “Stranger Issues,” Season 4 (Netflix) — 21% 
6. “Bridgerton,” Season 2 (Netflix) — 20% 
7. “Willow” (Disney+) — 20% 
8. “Tulsa King” (Paramount+) — 20% 
9. “The Massive Brunch” (HBO Max) — 19% 
10. “The Sandman” (Netflix) — 19%