Paramount have released a list of their top shows in various categories and Star Trek: Discovery was their number one watched original.

It has to be said that Paramount don't have alot of ongoing originals so it's a small pile to be on top of.

None of them belong to a massive franchises.

It's very unlikely any of them enjoyed budgets anything like Discovery's of $8-8.5 million (US) per episode.

Also, Discovery lost to other, i.e. not Paramount originals, in other categories.

The film A Quiet Place Part II was the most watched female led series or film.

SpongeBob SquarePants was the most binged series on Paramount+.

Seal Team was the most watched Drama.

[ Main Image: Star Trek: Discovery poster. Credit: Paramount via Musings of a Middle Aged Geek. ]

References

Jacobs, Meredith (December 16, 2021). ‘SEAL Team,’ ‘Mayor of Kingstown’ & More of Paramount+’s Peak Content in 2021. TV Insider.

Wikipedia. List of Paramount+ original programming. (viewed December 18, 2021)