Popularity comparison

True Detective vs American Crime Story

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score

UpdatedJune 5, 2026

By current Buzz Score, True Detective is the most popular at 3.5, followed by American Crime Story at 0.5. True Detective has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 4.2. True Detective has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 48.5 during Jan 13 – Feb 11, 2024.

Current Buzz ScoreJune 4, 2026

True Detective3.587% · #147 in TV

American Crime Story0.513% · #1,114 in TV

1-Year AverageDaily average

True Detective4.281% · #150 in TV

American Crime Story1.019% · #853 in TV

Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average

True Detective48.577% · #132 in TV · Jan 13 – Feb 11, 2024

American Crime Story14.723% · #563 in TV · Sep 1 – Sep 30, 2021

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score

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