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Ad-Supported Streaming Plans Now Represent Nearly Half of Subscriptions

New data shows ad tiers driving 71% of net subscriber growth, with Netflix's ad-supported tier reaching 94 million global users.

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Overview

  • Ad-supported streaming plans now account for 46% of subscriptions across major SVOD platforms, up 7 percentage points year-over-year.
  • Ad tiers have driven 71% of net subscriber additions over the past nine quarters, highlighting their role in subscriber growth.
  • Nearly 100 million U.S. ad-supported subscriptions exist, with 65% of these users being new to the services.
  • Netflix's ad-supported tier has grown to 94 million monthly active users globally, doubling its user base in the past year.
  • Ad-tier subscribers show similar demographic profiles and loyalty levels to ad-free users, dispelling concerns about user retention.