CBS’s cancelled hit cop series has become a huge success on streaming, as the upcoming spinoff show continuing its story prepares to begin. CBS has seen a multitude of hit TV shows that have been cancelled earn renewed interest thanks to streaming availability. This includes the cancellation of S.W.A.T., whose final season will be arriving on Netflix on September 15.
Another cop show that was popular for the network was Blue Bloods. The show followed the Reagan family over the course of many years, tackling their history of working on the NYPD. Blue Bloods ended with season 14 after the series was cancelled by CBS. Luckily, a spinoff show bringing back Donnie Wahlberg’s Danny, titled Boston Blue, is in production.
Now, FlixPatrol reports that Blue Bloods has become a streaming success, less than two months before the spinoff’s premiere. The police procedural is the Number 7 TV show worldwide on Paramount+ as of August 29, 2025. This puts it ahead of Dexter, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, and the soon-returning Tulsa King. The show’s global pull is surprising yet positive.
What Blue Bloods’ Streaming Success Says About The Drama
Blue Bloods was intensely popular during its run, to the point where fans of the series ran a campaign in hopes of saving the show. Blue Bloods’ characters made the series feel unique in contrast to other police procedurals, since its focus was on the Reagan family more than life working with New York law enforcement.
Their dynamic won’t carry over into the upcoming Boston Blue, even though Wahlberg’s character will be at the center. Luckily, Sonequa Martin-Green’s Lena has her own family dynamics with the spinoff’s core characters. Given how popular the original is, even almost a year after cancellation, it seems like its approach could be a core draw to the series.
Our Take On Blue Bloods’ Renewed Popularity On Streaming
It’s not a surprise Blue Bloods is popular on streaming now that Boston Blue’s premiere is fast approaching. There are likely plenty of viewers looking to refresh their memory before the franchise continues, alongside those just starting the series ahead of its continuation. It’s also a generally good series whose central family makes it stand out from other procedurals.
Even though the series was cancelled by CBS, it seems like the legacy of Blue Bloods will still live on in its spinoff. Plus, with the series now complete, it’s possible to watch the entire journey of the Reagan family on Paramount+, even with Danny’s story continuing soon. The show will likely remain popular ahead of the spinoff’s approaching premiere.
