Hit CBS police proceduralBlue Bloodsis enjoying a successful run on streaming following its cancellation in 2024. The successful show ran for 14 seasons and 293 episodes, before it was canceled in December 2024. TheBlue Bloodscastis headed up by Tom Selleck, Donnie Wahlberg, and Bridget Moynahan, and received acclaim for its storytelling, character arcs, political tones, and familial themes. Since the show has been off the air, a spinoff series titledBoston Blue, with Wahlberg reprising his role, is in development.
PerFlix Patrol,Blue Bloodshas beenin the Paramount+ top ten charts for 17 days now, and is showing little sign of slowing down. The show recently concluded its impressive 14-season run, and has picked up pace on streaming. Currently, the show sits at #10 on the US Paramount+ chart, while also charting at #8 in the UK, #10 in Australia, and #7 in Canada.
What This Means For Blue Bloods' Legacy
The Show Clearly Continues To Resonate With Viewers
Blue Bloodshad a strong audience during its run, and this is a trend that has seemingly continued now that the show is available on streaming platforms. As one of the longest-running procedurals of recent times,Blue Bloodshad to reinvent itself to remain relevant and popular, and this could be a big part of the reason for the show’s success on streaming. The nature of streaming platforms is that they allow for binge-watching, and convenience watching, which suits the mixture of episodic and serialized storytelling of shows likeBlue Bloods.
The announcement ofBoston Bluewill also no doubt have given the OG show a shot in the arm, and reminded people of how strong of a series it was. It is also a chance for fans to re-familiarize themselves before tuning into theBlue Bloodsspinoff show,as there are bound to be characters and plot threads fromBlue Bloodsthat will spill over. How longBlue Bloodsstays successful on Paramount+ is anyone’s guess, but the series is showing it still has a devoted following, with CBS potentially revisiting its decision to end the series when it did.
Our Take On Blue Bloods' Paramount+ Performance
It’s A Breath Of Fresh Air For Paramount+
Paramount+ is relatively new on the streaming scene, but the platform has developed a reputation for an over-reliance onTaylor Sheridan shows.Blue Bloodsseems like it has been a welcome addition to diversify the content on Paramount+, and audiences are clearly taking to it well. With the highly anticipatedBoston Blueset to air in the same time-slot asBlue Bloods, CBS might be regretting their decision to cancel the show, and Paramount+ is certainly benefiting from this.
Blue Bloods
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Blue Bloods is a television drama series that follows the Reagan family, a family of law enforcement officers in New York City. Led by Police Commissioner Frank Reagan, the series explores familial and professional dynamics as they navigate police work and politics, guided by their patriarch, the former Chief, Henry Reagan.
