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Designated Survivor2016–2019

3 seasons53 episodesTV-14
Peak Buzz Score
Jan 2 – Jan 31, 2021
12.3Good
#694 all-time TVTop 25%
Current Buzz Score
On June 16, 2026
6.4Good
#64 on TVTop 3%

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Designated Survivor

Designated Survivor is an American political thriller television series that follows the story of Tom Kirkman, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development who becomes the President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the night of the State of the Union address. As he tries to navigate his new role and find the truth behind the attack, Kirkman faces challenges from all sides and must make difficult decisions to protect the nation.

Status
Ended
First aired
2016
Last aired
2019
Seasons
3
Episodes
53
Rating
TV-14
Streaming
NetflixNetflix Standard with Ads
Links
r/DesignatedSurvivorX@DesignatedNFLXWikipediaOfficial site
Daily update · June 16, 2026

Designated Survivor ranks #64 most popular TV show with a Buzz Score of 6.4. It peaked at #694 of all time (Jan 2 – Jan 31, 2021). It ranks #580 over the past 365 days.

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Current and historical popularity rankings

Ranks on June 16, 2026

Overall, network, and genre
#64
TV
#3
ABC
#12
Netflix
#46
Drama
#4
War & Politics

Ranking History

Peak, 1-year, and top-chart days
Peak Buzz Score
12.3
#694Overall rank
Jan 2 – Jan 31, 2021
1-Year Buzz Score
1.5
#580Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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18,238
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81,415
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Wikipedia
7,234
page views
Torrents
#1,031
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Most popular Designated Survivor cast members by current Buzz Score on June 16, 2026
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#1
Michael J. Fox
as Ethan West
6.1
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as Penny Kirkman
6.0
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as Aaron Shore
3.7
#4
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