The Wire vs The Shield

Attention Score · October 22, 2026

The Wire3.3#167 in TV today

4.5×more popular today

The Shield0.7#952 in TV today

The Wire is 4.5× more popular than The Shield today.

82% of today's attention18%

All-time peak

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

12.31.9

#725 of all TV showsPeaked Sep–Oct 2021#2,077 of all TV showsPeaked Apr–May 2024

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 Shield at 0.7. The Wire has the highest Peak Attention Score at 12.3 during Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2021.