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True Detective vs The Shield

TV Show Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score
UpdatedJune 24, 2026

By current Buzz Score, True Detective is the most popular at 3.7, followed by The Shield at 0.9. True Detective has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 4.2. True Detective has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 48.5 during Jan 13 – Feb 11, 2024.

2 compared
True DetectiveTV · HBO · 2014
The ShieldTV · FX · 2002
Current Buzz ScoreJune 23, 2026
True Detective3.780% · #113 in TV
The Shield0.920% · #713 in TV
1-Year AverageDaily average
True Detective4.279% · #154 in TV
The Shield1.121% · #767 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average
True Detective48.596% · #134 in TV · Jan 13 – Feb 11, 2024
The Shield1.93.7% · #1,991 in TV · Apr 11 – May 10, 2024

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score
1W
1M
3M
6M
1Y
True Detective78%
The Shield22%
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