Jon Hamm's Hit Apple TV+ Drama Overtaken By New 83% RT Ted Lasso-Like Sports Comedy On Streaming Charts One Day After Release

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Jon Hamm's hit Shrinking season 3 currently in production.

As Ted Lasso season 4 also gears up for its own production, the streaming service has been releasing other comedic TV shows from other creators. Some of their more recent ones include the period comedy Palm Royale, satirical series The Studio, and even a sci-fi comedy, Murderbot, which is currently airing as of writing. Recently, though, a new series has arrived on the platform; a sports comedy that has already knocked Hamm's latest drama, Your Friends & Neighbors, down to a Number 2 spot on the streamer's popularity rankings.

Stick Has Overtaken Your Friends & Neighbors One Day After Release

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Apple TV+'s new sports comedy, Stick, has managed to sur Hamm's Your Friends & Neighbors one day after its premiere. The cast of Stick is led by Owen Wilson, who plays Pryce Cahill, a former professional golfer and current golf coach who takes golfing prodigy Santi Wheeler (Peter Dager) under his wing to help bolster his own career. The show currently sits at an 83% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, which praise Wilson's performance and the entertaining, comedic storylines it offers.

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Now, Apple TV+ has confirmed that, as of June 5, 2025, Stick has overtaken Your Friends & Neighbors in the "Most Popular Now" section of the platform. The sports comedy is now Number 1 on the streaming service, while Hamm's show sits at Number 2. While the streamer doesn't provide exact numbers as to how popular each show currently is, the comedy overtaking the drama so quickly shows how Wilson's new series is already proving itself a strong performer. Despite how new the series is, it's already garnering a large crowd.

Our Take On Stick Overtaking Your Friends & Neighbors In Popularity

Unsurprising Given How New The Show Is

Owen Wilson as Pryce Cahill squinting on the golf course in Stick season 1

Since Your Friends & Neighbors season 1 ended on May 30, 2025, it was only a matter of time before a fresh series overtook it in rankings. However, Stick's popularity was a very quick succession to the drama, even suring currently airing shows like Murderbot in the process. It emphasizes just how instantly popular Wilson's golf comedy is for the platform, with the series making a strong impression right from the start.

New episodes of Stick arrive Wednesdays on Apple TV+.

Source: Apple TV+