Picks for August 22, 2026
Heating up. Not charting yet.
10 shows a day with demand behind them and no spot on a Top 10 in the United States. We check every one against the charts that follow.
Picks for August 22, 2026
Rank 1
Ted Lasso
2020 · TV show
WatchCharted 14 days later, Apple TV US, #2 on September 5, 2026. Peak #1, 17 chart days
44/100
-1.7 today
Rank 2
Lucky
2026 · TV show
WatchCharted 14 days later, Apple TV US, #7 on September 5, 2026. Peak #6, 17 chart days
45/100
+10.4 today
Rank 3
Silo
2023 · TV show
WatchCharted 14 days later, Apple TV US, #1 on September 5, 2026. Peak #1, 17 chart days
44/100
+2.2 today
Rank 4
Sterling Point
2026 · TV show
WatchCharted 14 days later, Prime Video US, #2 on September 5, 2026. Peak #2, 17 chart days
39/100
-3.9 today
Rank 5
Widow's Bay
2026 · TV show
WatchCharted 14 days later, Apple TV US, #6 on September 5, 2026. Peak #2, 17 chart days
42/100
+6.9 today
Picked, then charted
The Rehearsal
Picked September 30
25 days later, HBO Max US, #9
Nobody Wants This
Picked October 23
1 day later, Netflix US, #1
All the Queen's Men
Picked October 20
2 days later, Paramount+ US, #5
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners
Picked October 21
1 day later, Netflix US, #5
Phony
Picked October 17
4 days later, Hulu US, #8
Track record
| Charted in 14 days | In 30 days | Median lead | All eligible, 14 days | All eligible, 30 days | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shows we called | 33.7% 29 of 86 | 36.7% 11 of 30 | 4 days | 14.3% 36 of 251 | 14.7% 28 of 191 |
| Strong calls | 53.3% 24 of 45 | 45.5% 5 of 11 | 3 days | 14.3% 36 of 251 | 14.7% 28 of 191 |
| Watch calls | 12.2% 5 of 41 | 31.6% 6 of 19 | 7 days | 14.3% 36 of 251 | 14.7% 28 of 191 |
| Rule list, before review | 32.5% 26 of 80 | 36.7% 11 of 30 | 5 days | 14.3% 36 of 251 | 14.7% 28 of 191 |
| Random shows from pool | 15.7% 13 of 83 | 14.8% 8 of 54 | 4 days | 14.3% 36 of 251 | 14.7% 28 of 191 |
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
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