The Wire vs The Shield

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 4, 2026

×The Wire3.7Buzz Score · #106 in TV

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×The Shield1.0Buzz Score · #672 in TV

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The Wire is 3.9× more popular than The Shield today

	The Wire	The Shield
1-Year AverageDaily average	4.2#156 in TV	1.1#765 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	12.3#698 in TVSep 6 – Oct 5, 2021	1.9#2,006 in TVApr 11 – May 10, 2024

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Share of all Buzz ScoreThe Wire79%of all Buzz ScoreThe Shield21%of all Buzz Score

The Wire79%

The Shield21%

By current Buzz Score, The Wire is the most popular at 3.7, followed by The Shield at 1.0. The Wire has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 4.2. The Wire has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 12.3 during Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2021.