The Strain vs Black Summer

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 4, 2026

×The Strain0.7Buzz Score · #838 in TV

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×Black Summer0.3Buzz Score · #1,363 in TV

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The Strain is 2.1× more popular than Black Summer today

	The Strain	Black Summer
1-Year AverageDaily average	1.7#497 in TV	0.4#1,377 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	3.7#1,581 in TVAug 10 – Sep 8, 2025	20.0#422 in TVJun 17 – Jul 16, 2021

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Share of all Buzz ScoreThe Strain75%of all Buzz ScoreBlack Summer25%of all Buzz Score

The Strain75%

Black Summer25%

By current Buzz Score, The Strain is the most popular at 0.7, followed by Black Summer at 0.3. The Strain has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 1.7. Black Summer has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 20.0 during Jun 17 – Jul 16, 2021.