Top 50 TV series in Japan
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest tv series in Japan, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 2,043 tv series tracked in Japan, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. Parties, Love marriage and One Piece lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 46,199,624 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 3,397,801, and the largest, Parties, reaches around 17,943,894 people in Japan. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in Japan who actively engage with each tv series, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across Japan and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Parties |
17,943,894 | 4.8% | TV series | Music & Radio |
| 2 |  Love marriage |
14,525,268 | 67.0% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 3 |  One Piece |
13,730,462 | 14.7% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 4 |  Wedding planning |
13,382,944 | 20.0% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 5 |  Wedding Planners |
13,312,356 | 17.3% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 6 |  Wedding videography |
12,022,131 | 13.7% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 7 |  Motorcycles |
8,669,170 | 4.6% | TV series | Cars & Mobility |
| 8 |  Audition |
5,409,233 | 22.0% | TV series | Business & Career |
| 9 |  Reptiles |
5,308,799 | 5.8% | TV series | Pets & Animals |
| 10 |  Starter home |
5,229,270 | 5.2% | TV series | Home & Garden |
| 11 |  Beauty pageant |
4,322,835 | 6.4% | TV series | Beauty & Wellness |
| 12 |  For sale by owner |
4,259,519 | 8.9% | TV series | Home & Garden |
| 13 |  Survival skills |
3,318,210 | 3.3% | TV series | Politics & Society |
| 14 |  Sunday Brunch |
2,510,925 | 6.5% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 15 |  Sailor Moon (character) |
2,363,738 | 20.5% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 16 |  Fate/Zero |
2,133,365 | 41.5% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 17 |  Teen drama |
2,090,670 | 6.4% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 18 |  Stranger Things |
2,069,950 | 1.8% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 19 |  Omakase |
1,906,144 | 25.9% | TV series | Food & Beverages |
| 20 |  Souvenir |
1,874,958 | 8.5% | TV series | Travel & Leisure |
| 21 |  V.I.P. |
1,747,080 | 17.2% | TV series | Politics & Society |
| 22 |  Game of Thrones |
1,735,204 | 2.4% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 23 |  Roots (TV miniseries) |
1,590,660 | 12.0% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 24 |  Spring cleaning |
1,477,974 | 2.8% | TV series | Home & Garden |
| 25 |  Veterans |
1,432,023 | 3.6% | TV series | Politics & Society |
| 26 |  Suits (TV series) |
1,412,536 | 5.8% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  CNN Newsroom |
1,287,077 | 4.3% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 28 |  Numbers (TV series) |
1,274,812 | 7.0% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 29 |  SportsCenter |
1,273,603 | 14.9% | TV series | Sports |
| 30 |  PAW Patrol |
1,224,875 | 4.4% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 31 |  Music Station |
1,176,139 | 65.8% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 32 |  Bargain Hunters |
1,151,301 | 3.9% | TV series | Shopping |
| 33 |  The Last of Us |
1,136,620 | 5.7% | TV series | Games |
| 34 |  Undercover |
1,080,120 | 39.6% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 35 |  Black Mirror (TV series) |
1,044,722 | 4.0% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 36 |  High School DxD |
1,012,326 | 14.7% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 37 |  Steins;Gate |
1,010,680 | 28.3% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 38 |  Flower child |
996,167 | 5.9% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 39 |  Guessing |
996,099 | 11.5% | TV series | Business & Career |
| 40 |  Top Model |
918,063 | 9.5% | TV series | Fashion & Accessoires |
| 41 |  Bake sale |
908,902 | 6.1% | TV series | Food & Beverages |
| 42 |  Party planning |
895,250 | 7.9% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 43 |  Zumba Dance |
883,267 | 11.7% | TV series | Sports |
| 44 |  Sex and the City |
877,380 | 3.5% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 45 |  WWE Hall of Fame |
859,243 | 3.8% | TV series | Sports |
| 46 |  Euphoria |
852,641 | 2.2% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 47 |  Family reunion |
846,208 | 3.9% | TV series | Kids & Family |
| 48 |  Heroes (TV series) |
828,886 | 2.9% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 49 |  h2o just add water |
797,167 | 13.7% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 50 |  Generations (South African TV series) |
779,189 | 14.0% | TV series | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan and ranks each tv series by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest tv series in Japan?
Parties currently leads with an estimated audience of 17,943,894 people in Japan.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across Japan. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.