Based on a True Story vs Dirty John

Attention Score · October 29, 2026

Based on a True Story0.7#1,002 in TV today

1.9×more popular today

Dirty John0.4#1,456 in TV today

Based on a True Story is 1.9× more popular than Dirty John today.

66% of today's attention34%

All-time peak

Best 30-day stretch on record, by average Attention Score

9.919.5

#1,136 of all TV showsPeaked Jun–Jul 2023#601 of all TV showsPeaked Feb–Mar 2019

Attention Score is Television Stats' daily index of how much attention a show, movie, or person is getting across the web. Higher means more people are paying attention that day.televisionstats.com

By current Attention Score, Based on a True Story is the most popular at 0.7, followed by Dirty John at 0.4. Dirty John has the highest Peak Attention Score at 19.5 during Feb 14 – Mar 15, 2019.