As we kick off the New Year, it’s often nice to reflect on the year that was – and 2017 was a big year for Canadian TV.

While reality formats and long-running dramas continued to claim the most eyeballs across the major Canadian linear broadcasters, brand new scripted series also managed to break through and gain traction with audiences – which could make for an exciting year ahead in TV.

Here are the most-watched TV shows across the major broadcasters in 2017.

CBC
1. Murdoch Mysteries, season 10 (winter/spring 2017) – 1,365,000
2. Anne, season one – 898,000
3. Heartland, season 10 (winter/spring 2017) – 892,000

Source: Numeris, Total Canada, CBC Total, Ind. 2+, Jan. 1 to Dec. 10, 2017, original airings, confirmed audience data.

Bell Media
1. The Amazing Race Canada, season five – CTV – 1,755,000
2. The Indian Detective (pictured), season one – CTV – 1,541,000
3. MasterChef Canada, season four – CTV – 1,301,000

Source: Numeris, Jan. 1 to Dec. 17, 2017. Includes playback up to Dec. 18, 2017. Original airings.

Corus Entertainment
1. Big Brother Canada – season five – Global – 1,003,700
2. Private Eyes – season two (part one) – Global – 894,200
3. Vikings – season four (part two)  – History – 792,400

Source: Numeris PPM Data. Jan. 1 to Dec. 10 – confirmed data, 3+ airings.