"Game of Thrones" was by far the most popular show around the world in 2016, according to a new analysis from Parrot Analytics. "The Walking Dead" came in second, followed by "Pretty Little Liars" and "Westworld."

Parrot analyzed not only ratings data (where available) but also peer-to-peer sharing, social media chatter, and other factors to estimate viewer demand for various shows. These combined measurements determine each show's "demand expressions" per month. Though the formula is opaque, the ranking appears to be one of the best ways to compare shows across platforms and measure how popular they really are.


What other shows ruled the past year? Check out the top 20 below.