NYPD Blue vs The Wire

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score

Updated May 11, 2026

	NYPD BlueTV · ABC · 1993	The WireTV · HBO · 2002
Current Buzz ScoreMay 11, 2026	0.8 #818	3.8 #130
1-Year Buzz ScoreDaily average	0.9 #903	4.1 #165
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	1.8 Feb 1 – Mar 2, 2021 #2,000	12.3 Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2021 #684

Stacked daily Buzz Score

NYPD Blue

The Wire