True Detective vs Bates Motel

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 4, 2026

×True Detective3.6Buzz Score · #113 in TV

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×Bates Motel0.8Buzz Score · #770 in TV

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True Detective is 4.4× more popular than Bates Motel today

	True Detective	Bates Motel
1-Year AverageDaily average	4.2#153 in TV	1.0#813 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	48.5#136 in TVJan 13 – Feb 11, 2024	5.0#1,344 in TVFeb 23 – Mar 24, 2021

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Share of all Buzz ScoreTrue Detective82%of all Buzz ScoreBates Motel18%of all Buzz Score

True Detective82%

Bates Motel18%

By current Buzz Score, True Detective is the most popular at 3.6, followed by Bates Motel at 0.8. 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.