One of the surprise stories of recent weeks has been the streaming success of “Suits,” the old glossy USA Network legal drama which ran from 2011-2019.
The first eight seasons were recently added to U.S. Netflix, and the full nine seasons to Peacock, and the show quickly shot to number one on the domestic streaming charts. It overtook the Australian animation pop culture phenomenon “Bluey” on the Disney+ service, and has gotten to the point of leaving new original series in the dust.
So many are marathoning or binge-watching the series that it has broken several Nielsen viewing records this summer in the United States. It has become Netflix’s most-watched acquired series in a single week and accounts for 18 billion minutes of viewing on streamers in the month of July, the same month linear and cable TV had record-low viewing.
In a social media conversation with fans earlier today, “Suits” creator Aaron Korsh answered questions about the series and makes it clear that despite the recent success, there is no talk about reviving the series. He says on Twitter:
“Let me say right off that there is no #Suits reboot or anything in the works. Strike would have to end, some network or streamer would have to reach out and then we would have to collectively want to. Which is no small thing…”
When someone responded saying very few reboots work and “Suits” wrapped up just fine, Korsh replied: “I don’t really disagree.”
Despite having nine seasons on hand, Nielsen says viewership remains primarily concentrated on the first season, and its viewing peak may not have yet been reached.
“Suits” was one of USA’s notable ‘blue sky’-era series alongside shows like “Burn Notice,” “Royal Pains” and “White Collar” – clever, fun, always sunlit, light and easy procedural watching that works great as second screen viewing.
