Google TV is a great option if you're someone who has signed up for a ton of the best streaming services out there This smart TV platform is a Tom's Guide favorite and is increasingly being included in the best TVs we've tested

So when Google announced a compilation of the most popular TV shows and movies on Google TV in 2023, we took it pretty seriously, not to mention streaming devices like the Chromecast with Google TV 4K, The sheer number of TVs using Google TV provides a large sample size for measuring what TV shows and movies have hit the streaming service Furthermore, millions of Google TV fans cannot be wrong

According to Google TV users, the most popular TV shows and movies and streaming services include Netflix, Max, and Hulu

Sometimes you just need a little entertainment, other times you want all day entertainment Either way, movies are not enough Here are the TV shows that were most popular with Google TV users this year and where you can stream them right now

The Last of Us was one of the best TV shows of the year, and it's no wonder Google TV users were hooked on it Starring Pedro Pascal as Joel and Bella Ramsey as Ellie, HBO's adaptation of the acclaimed post-apocalyptic video game was a huge success for the company It is shocking to think that in the year that "Succession" closed the curtain, there were bigger HBO shows coming out in 2023, but "The Last of Us" was just that Episode 3, in particular, is one of the best episodes in television history

Stream it now on Max

The Bear may have been my favorite show on Hulu this year, but Google TV users had a different idea They made Only Murders in the Building one of the most popular TV shows of the year Starring Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez, the show has been praised for its performances for three seasons, with a fourth season underway If you like a good murder mystery, especially a hilarious murder mystery, "Only Murder in the Building" is a must-see

Stream it now on Hulu

Yellowstone is a Paramount hit, but thanks to the magic of contracts, it's streaming on Peacock instead The show follows the lives of the Dutton family, led by patriarch John Dutton III (Kevin Costner), throughout its five seasons as they battle to keep the Yellowstone-Dutton Ranch alive and protected from outsiders The final episode, Episode 6, will air later this year, so catch up now to prepare for the end of this critically acclaimed series

Stream it now on Peacock

Too committed to a TV show We get it Thankfully, with movies, you don't have to watch hours (or days) of content to enjoy the entire story from start to finish in just a few hours Below are the movies that were most popular with Google TV users this year and those that are available for streaming right now

If you're anything like me, you were skeptical when the animated adaptation of Nintendo's popular video game series was announced However, despite mixed reviews from critics, the film was a huge hit with audiences and became one of the biggest films of the year Starring Chris Pratt as Mario and Charlie Day as Luigi, the plumbers must work with Princess Peach (Anya Taylor-Joy) to defeat King Bowser (Jack Black) Definitely a great choice for a good time

Stream it now on Netflix

Despite being a live-action film, "Transformers: Rise of the Beast" features Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime), Ron Perlman (Optimus Primal), Peter Dinklage (Scourge), and Michelle Yeoh (Air Razor) shine thanks to their voice talents It also brings to the big screen the Beast Wars story that Transformers fans have long coveted The film may expand the Transformers universe with the addition of Maximals, a race of Transformers who can transform into beastly forms, but it remains largely consistent with the formula of successful action films in the past

Stream it now on Paramount Plus

"Across the Spider-Verse," the second of three Spider-Verse films ("Beyond" will be released eventually), features heroes Miles Morales (Shaymik Moore) and Gwen Stacy ( Hailee Steinfeld) come together once again in this phenomenal animated adventure This time, everything is thrown into chaos thanks to The Spot (Jason Schwartzman), an aspiring supervillain, but the revelation of the secret network of Spider-Men protecting the Multiverse and the dark conspiracy that shrouds it all makes for the most fascinating storyline of this hit film I watched this on a plane, but watching it on Google TV would be quite an upgrade

Stream it now on Netflix