‘Love Island USA’ Season 8 Hits Nearly 19 Billion Minutes Viewed, Most-Watched Streaming Series of the Summer
“Love Island USA” is officially the series of the summer. According to Peacock, Season 8 of the reality dating series has reached nearly 19 billion minutes watched to date, spanning 35 episodes released between June 2 and July 13 — making it the streamer’s most-watched original season ever. Divided by the season’s nearly 40-hour runtime, […]
Peacock has announced that the popular adaptation series, "The Five Star Weekend," will be returning for a second season. The renewal comes after the show achieved remarkable success, ranking as the streamer's No. 1 scripted series overall with an impressive 2.1 billion minutes viewed. The Jennifer Garner-led series is also among the top five streaming originals during its debut weeks, according to Nielsen data.
The story, based on Elin Hilderbrand's bestselling novel, follows Hollis Shaw as she navigates grief by inviting three friends from her past and a surprise guest for a rejuvenating retreat. The show's creator, Bekah Brunstetter, expressed excitement about the possibility of a multi-season arc featuring the original cast, potentially including a new "fifth star" in a different location.
The series has resonated with audiences, who have embraced the story of friendship and reconnecting with loved ones.
Written by urgent.news from TheWrap's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
This story
This is one outlet's version. Read the fullest account.
- ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed For Season 2 By Peacock, See Which Actors Are Poised To Return deadline.com
- ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Season 2 After Becoming Peacock’s Most-Watched Scripted Series Ever variety.com
- ‘The Five Star Weekend’ Renewed for Season 2 at Peacock as Adaptation Cracks 2.1 Billion Minutes Viewed thewrap.com
