Three Of 2025’s Most-Streamed Shows Are Animated, ‘Moana 2’ Overtakes ‘Moana’ As The Top Movie

In the increasingly crowded battle for streamer customer attention, animation has once again proven nearly unbeatable. Nielsen’s mid-year streaming report for 2025 highlights just how strongly audiences continue to gravitate toward animated content.

Leading the pack is Bluey, the global phenomenon from Australia that shows no signs of slowing down. With a staggering 25.06 billion minutes – just under 50,000 years – streamed between January and June, Bluey comfortably holds its position as the most streamed show in the U.S. for the second consecutive year. Its steady performance keeps it on pace with last year’s record-setting total of 55.62 billion minutes. Notably, Bluey has now appeared on Nielsen’s streaming charts for 143 straight weeks, an impressive streak dating back to October 2022.

Beyond Bluey, other animated mainstays underscore animation’s dominance. Family Guy and Bob’s Burgers were fourth and fifth on the most-streamed series list this year. That means three of the top five most-streamed series in 2025 are animated, a further indication of the medium’s staying power and broad appeal.

On the movie side, animation also leads. Disney’s Moana 2 claims the title of the most-streamed film of 2025’s first half, with 7.23 billion minutes watched. Its predecessor, Moana, continues to resonate with audiences as well, ranking fourth on the movie charts after leading in both 2023 and 2024.

Animation’s consistent performance, especially from library content, truly sets it apart from its live-action counterparts. Most of the top-performing animated shows thrive on extensive episode libraries, although Bluey, with just 154 episodes, continues to outperform competitors with libraries several times larger.

Animation’s streaming dominance is not new. In 2023, the seven most-streamed films were all animated. In 2021, seven of the top fifteen titles in the U.S. were animated films produced by Disney and available on Disney+. The first half of 2025 confirms what we’ve been saying for years: animation isn’t just for kids, and it’s a cornerstone of modern viewing habits.