# Suits on Netflix

> Suits logged 57.7 billion US viewing minutes in a year across Netflix and Peacock.

- Owner: NBCUniversal / Universal Content Productions; Aaron Korsh (creator)
- Kind: Series
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2011-06-02
- Observed peak date: Week of Jul 23, 2023
- Date basis: Observed peak within the documented measurement window; not an all-time maximum. Dates use the stated precision; chart positions are date anchors.
- Spread Score: 50 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy, Pairing

## Summary

Suits first screened publicly in 2011. Netflix added eight seasons in the US in 2023 after pilot clips circulated on TikTok. Nielsen recorded a viewing revival across Netflix and Peacock. A new series followed; NBC later canceled it.

## Timeline

- 2011-05-27 — USA Network (Press) — USA Network announced public pilot screenings and Entertainment Weekly ads for its summer launches, including Suits.
- 2011-06-02 — USA Network (TV) — USA Network screened the Suits pilot for the public at Hudson River Park in New York.
- 2023-06-17 — Netflix / NBCUniversal (Open web) — Netflix released the first eight seasons of Suits in the United States.

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Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Suits on Netflix.” Case HIS-01375. Spread Score v1.2: 50/100. Updated 2026-10-22. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-01375