A Collider article reports that Steven Zaillian's 2016 HBO limited series The Night Of has seen a resurgence a decade after its debut, climbing into the most popular titles on the domestic iTunes chart. Its renewed popularity matters because it highlights continued appetite for prestige murder-mystery drama at a time when such critically and commercially successful shows have become increasingly rare in the streaming era.

The piece frames the revival against the recent success of Harlan Coben's Netflix series I Will Find You, which drew over 50 million views in two weeks despite lukewarm reviews, and Apple TV's Widow's Bay. It notes that The Night Of appeared on the iTunes chart alongside titles such as Dutton Ranch, Heated Rivalry and Band of Brothers. The article emphasises the pedigree of creator Zaillian, an Oscar winner for Schindler's List whose screenwriting credits include Gangs of New York, The Irishman and the American remake of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.