Nocturne Climbs to No. 1 on Apple TV
The ten-part crime thriller overtook Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, and Silo on Apple TV's global streaming chart.
Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Television
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Apple TV's crime thriller Nocturne rose to No. 1 on the platform's global streaming chart after its October 30, 2026 premiere. The series overtook Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, and Silo to take the top spot.
Why it matters
The rise shows that a newly released crime drama can displace established Apple TV hits on a global chart within days of premiering. For international viewers, it signals which new series are drawing broad attention on the platform.
The chart ranking is based on Apple TV's global streaming data, with Nocturne ahead of Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, and Silo. The first season carries an 88% Rotten Tomatoes critic score and a 58% viewer score, and the extraction does not disclose total viewership figures.
The players
Apple TV
Apple TV is the streaming service from Apple that produces and distributes original series such as Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, and Silo.
Liev Schreiber
Liev Schreiber is an American actor known for film and television roles, and he leads the cast of Nocturne.
Stephen Graham
Stephen Graham is an English actor known for his work in film and television, and he stars in Nocturne.
Rowan Joffe
Rowan Joffe is a British screenwriter and director who created Nocturne.
Lars Keppler
Lars Keppler is the pen name of the Swedish writing duo whose novels Lazarus and The Sandman form the basis of Nocturne.
The details
Nocturne is a ten-part crime thriller created by Rowan Joffe and based on Lars Keppler's novels Lazarus and The Sandman. It stars Liev Schreiber, Stephen Graham, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Rory Culkin, Chrissy Metz, Poorna Jagannathan, and Gary Carr, and follows a retired detective pulled back into law enforcement when a cold case gets a fresh lead. New episodes are released on Fridays.
Timeline
October 30, 2026: Nocturne premieres on Apple TV.
November 8, 2026: Nocturne reaches No. 1 on Apple TV's global streaming chart.
November 9, 2026: Reporting on Nocturne's chart rise is published.
Industry Dynamics
Nocturne's ascent past Ted Lasso, Slow Horses, and Silo places a new Apple TV original above some of the platform's best-known recent series on its global chart. The move shows the platform's catalog competing internally as new crime dramas arrive.
Viewers can watch Nocturne on Apple TV, with new episodes released on Fridays across its ten-part run. The series is available through the platform's streaming subscription rather than in theaters.
The takeaway
Nocturne's rapid climb shows that a well-reviewed new crime drama can quickly reach the top of a streaming chart. Viewers looking for something new can check the series on Apple TV, where episodes arrive weekly.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
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