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Streaming Entertainment Industry Statistics

Ad supported streaming is already taking 25% of viewing time in the UK while Netflix still pulls in 247.2 million paid members worldwide, so the battle for attention is shifting from pure subscriptions to how content is monetized. This page tracks the fastest growth signals for 2024 to 2026, including FAST viewers projected to hit 312 million by 2026 and global video streaming subscriptions rising from 1.2 billion in 2023 to 1.6 billion by 2027, alongside the infrastructure and pricing pressures reshaping every stream.
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Streaming Entertainment Industry Statistics
Sophie MorelandWritten by Sophie Moreland·Edited by Catherine Wu·Fact-checked by Maya Johansson
Last verified Jul 10, 2026
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Global SVOD subscriptions are projected to reach 1.4 billion. Netflix holds 247.2 million paid memberships worldwide. Sixty percent of US streaming subscriptions are shared within households rather than paid by unique accounts.

Key Takeaways

  • Netflix had 247.2 million paid memberships globally at end of Q1 2024.
  • Global SVOD subscriptions were projected to reach 1.4 billion by 2024.
  • Around 60% of streaming subscriptions in the US are shared within households rather than paid by unique households (viewing practices study).
  • The global video streaming market size was $95.0 billion in 2022 and forecast to reach $167.1 billion by 2030.
  • The global SVOD market was valued at $55.8 billion in 2023.
  • Global FAST channel revenues were projected to reach $17.8 billion in 2024.
  • Spotify reported 615 million total active users in Q1 2024 (adjacent audio streaming benchmark, indicating broader streaming monetization trends).
  • Global video streaming subscriptions were expected to grow from 1.2 billion in 2023 to 1.6 billion by 2027.
  • In 2024, 34% of US adults reported lowering their number of streaming subscriptions.
  • Netflix spending on content was $18.4 billion in 2023.
  • CDN origin shielding reduced bandwidth costs by 15% for streaming operators (case study, 2022)
  • Average streaming video bitrate for Netflix streams in 2023 was 2.8 Mbps (Open Connect monitoring)
  • FAST watch time was 2.4 hours per viewer per month in the U.S. (2023)

Streaming is booming as ad supported and FAST options grow, while Netflix stays a top revenue driver worldwide.

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User Adoption5 stats

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Netflix had 247.2 million paid memberships globally at end of Q1 2024.
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Global SVOD subscriptions were projected to reach 1.4 billion by 2024.
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Around 60% of streaming subscriptions in the US are shared within households rather than paid by unique households (viewing practices study).
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In 2024, 27% of UK adults used FAST services at least occasionally.
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21% of U.S. adults used streaming services only (no live TV) as their primary TV source (2024)
Interpretation

User Adoption Interpretation

User adoption is expanding rapidly across streaming formats, with Netflix reaching 247.2 million paid memberships by Q1 2024 and global SVOD subscriptions projected to hit 1.4 billion in 2024, while in the US about 60% of subscriptions are shared within households and 27% of UK adults already use FAST services at least occasionally.

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Market Size9 stats

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The global video streaming market size was $95.0 billion in 2022 and forecast to reach $167.1 billion by 2030.
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The global SVOD market was valued at $55.8 billion in 2023.
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Global FAST channel revenues were projected to reach $17.8 billion in 2024.
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Netflix reported $15.8 billion in revenue for Q1 2024.
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The global video streaming CDN market was $7.9 billion in 2023 and forecast to reach $16.0 billion by 2030.
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The global online video platform market size was $10.3 billion in 2022.
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Global live streaming market size was estimated at $70.8 billion in 2023.
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Streaming accounted for $12.7 billion of content and programming revenue in the US pay-TV ecosystem in 2023 (industry accounting).
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FAST channels are forecast to grow to 312 million global monthly viewers by 2026 (forecast)
Interpretation

Market Size Interpretation

In the Market Size view, streaming continues to expand rapidly, with the global video streaming market growing from $95.0 billion in 2022 to a forecast $167.1 billion by 2030, showing strong momentum across segments like SVOD at $55.8 billion in 2023 and FAST revenues projected to hit $17.8 billion in 2024.

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Cost Analysis2 stats

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Netflix spending on content was $18.4 billion in 2023.
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CDN origin shielding reduced bandwidth costs by 15% for streaming operators (case study, 2022)
Interpretation

Cost Analysis Interpretation

In cost analysis, Netflix’s $18.4 billion content spend in 2023 highlights how major streaming operators are fueling ongoing investment while bandwidth savings from CDN origin shielding cut streaming operators’ bandwidth costs by 15% in 2022, showing cost pressure is being managed with both larger content budgets and smarter infrastructure.

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Performance Metrics2 stats

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Average streaming video bitrate for Netflix streams in 2023 was 2.8 Mbps (Open Connect monitoring)
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FAST watch time was 2.4 hours per viewer per month in the U.S. (2023)
Interpretation

Performance Metrics Interpretation

In Performance Metrics, Netflix’s 2023 average streaming bitrate of 2.8 Mbps shows solid delivery efficiency, while FAST watch time reached 2.4 hours per viewer per month in the U.S., indicating strong ongoing engagement alongside good streaming performance.
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Streaming growth and mainstream adoption

Global streaming continues to expand while FAST usage and ad-supported viewing grow alongside SVOD subscription trends.

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Global SVOD subscriptions were projected to reach 1.4 billion by 2024.
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Global video streaming subscriptions were expected to grow from 1.2 billion in 2023 to 1.6 billion by 2027.
27%
In 2024, 27% of UK adults used FAST services at least occasionally.
25%
In 2024, ad-supported streaming accounted for 25% of time spent on streaming in the UK.
source-verifiedampereanalysis.com · mordorintelligence.com · ofcom.org.uk2024
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Sources & references

23 datasets cited across this report · attribution is report-level

ir.netflix.netampereanalysis.comfortunebusinessinsights.comprecedenceresearch.comibisworld.cominvestors.spotify.compapers.ssrn.comofcom.org.ukglobenewswire.commordorintelligence.comimarcgroup.comnbcnews.comabout.netflix.comfiercevideo.compewresearch.orgopenconnect.netflix.comparrotanalytics.comcloudflare.com

+5 additional datasets cited (not shown individually)