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According to eMarketer, nearly 40% of US Gen Z adults avoid ad-supported streaming entirely, posing a significant hurdle for AVOD and FAST platforms amid broader audience growth.

Subscribers to Netflix’s Standard with Ads plan in the UK, France, Italy, Germany and Spain watched 152.7 million hours more in April 2025 than November 2024.

88% expect higher acquisition costs in 2025, 80% are cutting at least one digital channel, and 90% are adopting bundling—seen as delivering higher-quality subscribers and better ROI.

According to Nielsen, broadcast and cable accounted for 57.6% of ad-supported viewing in 2025, compared to 42.4% for streaming. The report also notes that seven different streaming platforms ranked among the year’s top-performing assets.

Nearly 100 million U.S. subscriptions now include ads, with 75% of streaming users having tried an ad-supported plan. Ad tiers accounted for 71% of net adds across Premium SVODs over the past nine quarters.