People are watching television shows in so many ways these day — from DVRs to streaming — that the old standard of live TV ratings is becoming more and more obsolete.
Today, it's important to show that audiences are not only watching shows but engaging with them and other fans. That's where social networks, such as Twitter and Facebook, are painting a fuller picture of the shows that fans are obsessing over.
Using data from Nielsen Social ratings, marketing technology company Amobee Brand Intelligence, and the entertainment social platform TV Time, INSIDER compiled a list of the shows that lead in audience engagement this year.
Here are the 17 most talked-about shows of 2017.
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"Game of Thrones" (HBO)
With just two short seasons left, "Game of Thrones"fired up fans on season seven by joining Jon Snow and Daenerys' forces as the White Walkers become an incredible threat to Westeros.
"The Walking Dead" (AMC)
"The Walking Dead" has certainly been trying to win back its fans this season after some were put off by the show's direction over the past few years. The all-out war between Negan and Rick's groups is the focal point of the current eighth season.
"Big Brother" (CBS)
After 18 seasons, fans were still pumped to tune in to the 19th season of CBS's voyeuristic reality competition.
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