The Americans vs The Big Bang Theory

Attention Score · October 18, 2026

The Americans5.4#103 in TV today

Evenneck and neck today

The Big Bang Theory5.4#104 in TV today

The Americans and The Big Bang Theory are neck and neck today.

50% of today's attention50%

All-time peak

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

5.312.7

#1,350 of all TV showsPeaked Sep–Oct 2026#697 of all TV showsPeaked Apr–May 2020

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, The Americans is the most popular at 5.4, followed by The Big Bang Theory at 5.4. The Big Bang Theory has the highest Peak Attention Score at 12.7 during Apr 9 – May 8, 2020.