Netflix was within the information final week, and the markets have been not completely satisfied about it. The streamer reported its quarterly earnings, which for the primary time in 10 years confirmed a internet lack of roughly 200,000 subscribers. What’s extra, in a letter to shareholders, Netflix stated it expects to lose one other 200,000 subscribers subsequent quarter. This received us to excited about the exhibits and flicks that all of us watch on Netflix. Again in June of final 12 months, Netflix began publishing some high-level metrics on what exhibits and flicks have been performing properly. The info isn’t significantly deep or advanced, however it’s nonetheless enjoyable to check out. Each week, Netflix publishes what the highest 10 exhibits and flicks have been for the week, together with some info on viewing hours. Some exhibits pop out and in of the highest 10, however because the “Netflix Viewing” information app immediately under attests, we solely have info on the exhibits in the course of the weeks they have been within the prime 10: The primary attention-grabbing bit we discover is the large purple spike in October 2021, which coincided with the discharge of Squid Sport. Squid Sport: Season 1 has been so well-liked that it occupies the highest 4 spots by way of hours seen for a present in per week. What’s additionally attention-grabbing is that Bridgerton’s most profitable week (so far as hours seen goes), which was in Season 2, doesn’t even come near Squid Sport’s most profitable week. As for that drop-off in subscribers, now we have some information on that, too, which may be examined by way of the ultimate two charts on this submit. See a sample? Clearly, progress was good for fairly a while, however there’s undoubtedly been a slight decline lately in Netflix’s three largest areas. Will that pattern proceed? Or will Netflix discover a strategy to bounce again?
