Popularity comparison

True Detective vs Mr. Mercedes

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score

UpdatedJune 10, 2026

By current Buzz Score, True Detective is the most popular at 4.0, followed by Mr. Mercedes at 1.7. 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 9, 2026

True Detective4.071% · #120 in TV

Mr. Mercedes1.729% · #382 in TV

1-Year AverageDaily average

True Detective4.255% · #152 in TV

Mr. Mercedes3.545% · #206 in TV

Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average

True Detective48.579% · #133 in TV · Jan 13 – Feb 11, 2024

Mr. Mercedes13.321% · #638 in TV · Nov 15 – Dec 14, 2025

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score

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