The Wire vs The Underground Railroad

Popularity by Buzz Score · Updated July 5, 2026

×The Wire3.2Buzz Score · #145 in TV

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×The Underground Railroad0.2Buzz Score · #1,698 in TV

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The Wire is 14× more popular than The Underground Railroad today

	The Wire	The Underground Railroad
1-Year AverageDaily average	4.2#156 in TV	0.3#1,610 in TV
Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average	12.3#698 in TVSep 6 – Oct 5, 2021	2.9#1,760 in TVJun 9 – Jul 8, 2021

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Share of all Buzz ScoreThe Wire95%of all Buzz ScoreThe Underground Railroad4.9%of all Buzz Score

The Wire95%

The Underground Railroad4.9%

By current Buzz Score, The Wire is the most popular at 3.2, followed by The Underground Railroad at 0.2. 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.