Animation Domination: ‘Family Guy,’ ‘Bob’s Burgers,’ and ‘Invincible’ Flex Their Muscles in Late April Streaming Charts

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Animation is proving once again to be the ultimate powerhouse of the streaming era. According to the newly released Nielsen streaming ratings for the week of April 20–26, 2026, adult animated favorites continue to command staggering amounts of screen time, holding their own against massive live-action hits.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the end of April proved to be a highly competitive frame across the major platforms. While Disney+’s unstoppable preschool hit Bluey grabbed the overall No. 1 crown with 889 million minutes viewed, Hulu and Prime Video found major success by catering to older animation fans.

Hulu’s Animated Bedrocks Keep Steady Anchors

When it comes to the Acquired Series chart, consistency is the name of the game. Audiences continuously fall back on comfort viewing, and Hulu’s deep catalog of adult animation remains unmatched in keeping eyeballs glued to the screen.

  • Family Guy (Hulu): Seth MacFarlane’s long-running flagship series locked down 740 million minutes across its massive 467-episode library. The Griffins secured the No. 3 spot on the Acquired chart and landed at an impressive No. 7 on the overall Top 10 list, outstripping plenty of high-profile live-action competition.

  • Bob’s Burgers (Hulu): Not far behind, the Belcher family cooked up 629 million minutes of viewing time across 303 episodes. The quirky comedy placed No. 5 on the Acquired chart and rounded out the overall Top 10 at No. 10.

Because these series boast hundreds of episodes, they function as perpetual viewership engines for Hulu, capturing a loyal audience that keeps the shows on loop week after week.

‘Invincible’ Powers Up Prime Video’s Original Slate

Over on the Top 10 Original Series chart, Amazon Prime Video proved it has a dual-monopoly on mature superhero content. While the live-action juggernaut The Boys topped the originals chart with 882 million minutes, its animated sibling wasn’t too far behind.

  • Invincible (Prime Video): Robert Kirkman’s brutally violent, acclaimed animated superhero drama pulled in a spectacular 512 million minutes across its 33 available episodes. The series secured the No. 6 spot on the highly competitive Originals chart.

With Invincible currently playing through its fourth season, its ability to crack the top tier of the Nielsen charts highlights the growing, massive market for premium, long-form adult animated narratives.

The Big Picture

The late-April data published via THR highlights a fascinating trend in the streaming wars: while live-action buzz comes and goes in waves—such as Netflix’s scripted bounce-back this week with Running Point (772M mins) and Beef (665M mins)—animation provides the industry with its most reliable foundation. Whether it is the endlessly repeatable comfort of Family Guy or the appointment-viewing adrenaline of Invincible, viewers are making it clear that cartoons aren’t just a niche—they are the main event.

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