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Top 5 Shows by Region
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Top 5 Shows by Region

MediumSQL · PostgreSQL

Problem

Given a user engagement table, write a query to identify the top 5 most-watched shows by region.

Use all engagement records with valid region and show values. Treat NULL watch minutes as contributing nothing. Return exactly five shows per region, breaking equal totals alphabetically by show name.

Output

  1. One row per ranked show and region
  2. Columns: region, show_name, total_watch_minutes, and region_rank
  3. Include only the top five shows in each region
  4. Sort by region, then region_rank

Schema

user_engagement
ColumnTypeDescription
engagement_idPKINTUnique engagement record identifier
regionVARCHAR(50)User viewing region
show_nameVARCHAR(100)Name of the watched show
watch_minutesINTMinutes watched in the engagement record
Tablesuser_engagement
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