The Wire vs The Paper

Attention Score · October 19, 2026

The Wire4.5#111 in TV today

1.6×more popular today

The Paper2.7#241 in TV today

The Wire is 1.6× more popular than The Paper today.

62% of today's attention38%

All-time peak

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

12.323.5

#725 of all TV showsPeaked Sep–Oct 2021#356 of all TV showsPeaked Aug–Sep 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 4.5, followed by The Paper at 2.7. The Paper has the highest Peak Attention Score at 23.5 during Aug 27 – Sep 25, 2025.