The Wire vs The Shield

Attention Score · August 23, 2026

The Wire5.7#97 in TV today

3.9×more popular today

The Shield1.5#626 in TV today

The Wire is 3.9× more popular than The Shield today.

79% of today's attention21%

12.3Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2021

All-time peak

1.9Apr 11 – May 10, 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 5.7, followed by The Shield at 1.5. The Wire has the highest Peak Attention Score at 12.3 during Sep 6 – Oct 5, 2021.