‘Pluribus’ Ratings: Just How Big Was Apple’s Sci-Fi Critical Darling?

In late November, Apple TV touted that Vince Gilligan’s  “Pluribus” broke the record previously held by “Severance” Season 2 to become the streamer’s biggest global drama series launch.

It’s a surprising feat for the dystopian sci-fi show, given it took nearly a month for “Pluribus” to appear on Nielsen’s top streaming charts. Given that “Severance” Season 2 had a strong showing on the Nielsen charts from the start, it’s likely the difference lies in a strong global audience for “Pluribus” touted by Apple...