Here are 5 Rotten Tomatoes Most Popular Streaming TV Shows Right Now

2023 has proven to be a rollercoaster year for Netflix, with both hits and misses. As we approach the end of the year, Rotten Tomatoes provides a snapshot of the current streaming landscape, revealing the top TV shows that have captured audiences’ attention. Surprisingly, this week’s list is void of any Netflix entries, giving other platforms a chance to shine. Let’s delve into the 5 most popular streaming TV shows right now, according to Rotten Tomatoes.

Rotten Tomatoes Most Popular Streaming TV Shows

Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Season 1) – Disney+

First on the list is Disney+’s adaptation of the fantasy novel series by Rick Riordan, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians.” The series has garnered significant acclaim with a near-perfect 96% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. Its debut was nothing short of impressive, attracting 13.3 million viewers in its first six days of streaming availability. The narrative follows Percy Jackson on a perilous quest, weaving a tale of monsters, gods, and self-discovery.

“Percy Jackson is on a dangerous quest. Outrunning monsters and outwitting gods, he must journey across America to return Zeus’ master bolt and stop an all-out war. After losing his mother, Percy is sheltered at Camp Half-Blood, a sanctuary for demigod children. He must prove himself and confront his origins once he discovers he, too, is a demigod, and will take off into the perils of pursuing enemies in search of the Underworld. With the help of his quest mates Annabeth and Grover, Percy’s journey will lead him closer to the answers he seeks: How to fit into a world where he feels out of place, if he’ll ever see his mother again, and if he can ever find out who he’s destined to be.”

Disney+ synopsis

Reacher (Season 2) – Prime Video

December brought with it high anticipation for Prime Video’s “Reacher,” based on Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series. The second season, drawing inspiration from the 11th book, “Bad Luck and Trouble,” follows the titular character as he investigates a coded message about the demise of his former US Army unit members. The season introduces a thrilling mystery, raising questions about betrayal and the impending danger faced by the characters.

“Pulled from his drifter lifestyle, Reacher reunites with three of his former teammates turned chosen family to investigate, including Frances Neagley (Maria Sten); Karla Dixon (Serinda Swan), a forensic accountant for whom Reacher has long had a soft spot; and fast-talking, switchblade-wielding family man David O’Donnell (Shaun Sipos). Together, they begin to connect the dots in a mystery where the stakes get higher at every turn, and that brings about questions of who has betrayed them — and who will die next.”

Prime Video’s official summary

What If…? (Season 2) – Disney+

Disney+ secures another spot on the list with Marvel’s “What If…?”. This series, guided by The Watcher, takes viewers through a multiverse of alternate storylines featuring both familiar and new faces from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The show’s second season is hailed as the most entertaining instalment in the MCU this year. The beauty of “What If…?” lies in its standalone episodes, each offering a unique perspective on the Marvel universe.

“The best part of What If…? is that you don’t need a larger story for the episodes to work,” says colleague Chris Smith. “The Multiverse Saga is that larger story. Each episode comes from a different reality. It can be loosely connected to other What If…? episodes, or it can be a completely distinct one. You don’t even need to be an MCU fan for these episodes to work. And you can watch them in any order.”

Disney+ synopsis

Dr. Death (Season 2) – Peacock

Peacock’s hit drama “Dr. Death” returns for its second season, unravelling the shocking tale of Paolo Macchiarini, once a celebrated thoracic surgeon. Macchiarini’s story mirrors that of the recently released Netflix docuseries “Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife.” Despite his fame and wealth, a dark truth emerges — Macchiarini left a trail of deceased patients while pioneering a revolutionary transplant operation.

If you watched the recently released three-part Netflix docuseries Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife, the same story was told there. Basically, Macchiarini pioneered a groundbreaking transplant operation involving the world’s first plastic organs, which not only made him fabulously wealthy but also brought him plaudits from top scientists and doctors.

Peacock Synopsis

A Murder at the End of the World – FX

Closing the list is FX’s captivating new series, “A Murder at the End of the World,” created by Brit Marling and Zal Batmanglij. The show stars Emma Corrin as Darby Hart, a tech-savvy amateur sleuth, akin to a “Gen Z Sherlock Holmes.” The narrative takes a gripping turn as the story unfolds at a retreat in Iceland, featuring a cast of diverse talents. When one of the guests is found dead, Darby must use her skills to unravel the mystery before more lives are lost.

“When one of the other guests is found dead, Darby must use all of her skills to prove it was murder against a tide of competing interests and before the killer takes another life.”

FX

In a surprising turn of events, this week’s top streaming TV shows boast a notable absence of Netflix, allowing other platforms to shine. As we wrap up 2023, these diverse and captivating shows offer something for every viewer, from fantasy adventures to thrilling mysteries. As the year comes to a close, the streaming wars continue to provide an exciting array of content for audiences worldwide.