According to Hub’s Q2 2025 TV Churn Tracker, 42% of Netflix subscribers now choose the Standard With Ads plan, up from just 14% in 2023, with the model proving especially successful among older, cost-conscious viewers.
In Western Europe, streaming platforms now command 64% of weekly viewing time, while Gen-Z viewers spend just 16% of their screen time on linear TV, according to a 2025 BCG and Native Research report.
TV screens now account for 36% of YouTube viewing in the U.S., edging ahead of web and mobile, while "Saturday Night Live" tops reach with 38.6M users and Shorts fuel growth among top channels.
Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video each invested over €2B in 2024, accounting for more than 80% of global streamers’ €8.5B outlay—34% of total spending on European originals.