Picks for August 17, 2026
Heating up. Not charting yet.
10 shows a day with demand behind them and no spot on a Top 10 in Australia. We check every one against the charts that follow.
Picks for August 17, 2026
Rank 1
Lanterns
2026 · TV show
StrongCharted 1 day later, HBO Max AU, #1 on August 18, 2026. Peak #1, 30 chart days
55/100
+26.2 today
Rank 2
Alone
2015 · TV show
WatchNo chart in 14 days
45/100
+4.7 today
Rank 3
Sugar
2024 · TV show
WatchNo chart in 14 days
37/100
+2.4 today
Rank 4
Below Deck Down Under
2022 · TV show
WatchNo chart in 14 days
39/100
+7.2 today
Rank 5
THE GHOST IN THE SHELL
2026 · TV show
WatchNo chart in 14 days
34/100
+1.3 today
Picked, then charted
9-1-1: Nashville
Picked October 18
6 days later, Disney+ AU, #9
Nobody Wants This
Picked October 23
1 day later, Netflix AU, #1
Love Is Blind
Picked October 16
6 days later, Netflix AU, #10
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Picked October 21
1 day later, Netflix AU, #2
Phony
Picked October 17
4 days later, Disney+ AU, #2
Track record
| Charted in 14 days | In 30 days | Median lead | All eligible, 14 days | All eligible, 30 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shows we called | 19.2% 15 of 78 | 7.1% 2 of 28 | 4 days | 8.6% 23 of 267 | 7% 14 of 199 |
| Strong calls | 28% 14 of 50 | 15.4% 2 of 13 | 4 days | 8.6% 23 of 267 | 7% 14 of 199 |
| Watch calls | 3.6% 1 of 28 | 0% 0 of 15 | 1 days | 8.6% 23 of 267 | 7% 14 of 199 |
| Rule list, before review | 19.2% 15 of 78 | 7.1% 2 of 28 | 4 days | 8.6% 23 of 267 | 7% 14 of 199 |
| Random shows from pool | 2.4% 2 of 85 | 5.1% 3 of 59 | 1 days | 8.6% 23 of 267 | 7% 14 of 199 |
By market
| Market | Shows called | Charted in 14 days | Random from pool | Whole pool |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide | 76 | 35.5% | 21.2% | 23.6% |
| Australia | 78 | 19.2% | 2.4% | 8.6% |
| Brazil | 76 | 18.4% | 2.4% | 7.3% |
| Canada | 80 | 16.3% | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| Germany | 73 | 17.8% | 5.2% | 9.4% |
| Spain | 72 | 16.7% | 8% | 5.8% |
| France | 81 | 18.5% | 6.2% | 7.2% |
| United Kingdom | 76 | 21.1% | 4.3% | 8.8% |
| India | 65 | 7.7% | 1.3% | 2.9% |
| Italy | 74 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 7% |
| Japan | 82 | 6.1% | 4.1% | 4.6% |
| South Korea | 75 | 5.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% |
| Mexico | 86 | 19.8% | 4.8% | 7.6% |
| Netherlands | 75 | 16% | 6.3% | 8.3% |
| United States | 86 | 33.7% | 15.7% | 14.3% |
Closed windows only. Markets with no closed picks are not listed.
Today's Top 10s
The charts we score these picks against.
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