The number of paid streaming subscriptions surpassed 9.5 million in Q2, with ad-supported subscriptions being a key driver of growth, as presented in Mediavision’s latest analysis of the Swedish market.
Half of this time is spent on ad-funded services, corresponding to roughly 50 minutes daily. Consumption is particularly high among younger audiences, where global platforms dominate.
Daily social video viewership across the Nordics surpassed seven million people in spring 2025—up nearly 30% year-on-year—cutting into local players' online viewing share to under 30%, according to Mediavision.
Illegal IPTV subscriptions in the Nordics surge to 1.5 million households—up 16% year-over-year—signaling escalating risks for media stakeholders as piracy grows across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Denmark added over 500,000 new streaming subscriptions in the past year, driven by a nearly 50% surge in ad-supported services. More than 25% of households now use at least one HVOD platform, reshaping market dynamics.