The Wire vs The Paper

Attention Score · July 11, 2026

The Wire3.3#146 in TV today

2.8×more popular today

The Paper1.2#563 in TV today

The Wire is 2.8× more popular than The Paper today.

74% of today's attention26%

12.3Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2021

All-time peak

23.5Aug 27 – Sep 25, 2025

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 Wire is the most popular at 3.3, followed by The Paper at 1.2. The Paper has the highest Peak Attention Score at 23.5 during Aug 27 – Sep 25, 2025.