Luminate study finds the most-watched TV seasons account for the vast majority of original series viewership on streaming.
Photo Illustration: Variety VIP+: "Ted Lasso" courtesy of Apple; "1923" courtesy of Paramount+; "And Just Like That" courtesy of HBO Max; "the Mandalorian" courtesy of Disney+
As series output soared to historic heights in 2022, with nearly 1,000 original titles released on the major SVOD platforms — as discussed in the VIP+ special report “shows the top 20 most-watched TV seasons accounted for the vast majority of original series viewership on almost all of the major U.S.-based SVOD platforms in 2022. Indeed, among these services, onlyThe drop-off between the top performing shows and the remainder is, if anything, even more striking.
This is yet another indication that media companies grossly overspent on original content during the peak TV era. The sheer volume of series produced to lure subscribers increasingly looks, in hindsight, like a poorly considered strategy undertaken merely in an attempt to emulate Netflix — which only produced so many shows because it had to build its own proprietary library from scratch.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Hulu’s ‘Shogun’ Is Still Crushing Netflix In Viewership, A True Rarity In StreamingI’ve been writing about video games, television and movies for Forbes for over 10 years, and you may have seen my reviews on Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic. I cover all manner of console and PC games, but if it’s about looting or shooting, I’m definitely there. If I’m watching something, it’s usually science fiction, horror or superheroic.
Read more »
48 Hours on the Border: In-depth stories on communities along the U.S.-Mexico borderWatch coverage on streaming devices and all ABC15 Arizona shows Tuesday, Wednesday
Read more »
7 Reasons Why Old Network Shows Are Still So Successful On StreamingAll the latest movie news, movie trailers & reviews - and the same for TV, too.
Read more »
Roku hackers breach 15,000 accounts, used data to subscribe to streaming servicesBad actors may have illegally gotten into thousands of people’s Roku accounts, Roku recently told the offices of two state attorneys general.
Read more »
Why your favorite streaming shows are showing up on old-fashioned TVWith shows like Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building' showing up on Disney's ABC, legacy media companies are finding that exposure on TV networks can help expand the audience for their streaming series — and avoid leaving money on the table.
Read more »
TV Rewind: The Society Remains One of the Best YA Shows of the Streaming AgeDespite being canceled after just one season, Netflix's The Society remains one of streaming's best teen dramas and a binge worth watching.
Read more »