Stream Fatigue? Americans Spent 23% Less on Streaming Services in 2024, Study Finds
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The average U.S. citizen spent $42.38 on streaming services each month in 2024, down 23% from last year, a new report found

Summary

In 2024, Americans spent 23% less on streaming services, averaging $42.38 per month, down from $55.04 in 2023.

Factors include “streaming fatigue,” with 27.8% overwhelmed by the number of apps, and increased spending on cable/satellite TV, which rose 11% to $89.29 monthly.

Many switched to cheaper ad-supported streaming options, which hit a record 43% of subscriptions.

The average American now has two streaming services, watches four hours daily, and 26.5% share accounts with others, reflecting shifting viewing and spending habits.

  • @apfelwoiSchoppen
    72•5 days ago

    Gouging pricing, fewer interesting shows. Water flows downhill.

    • @[email protected]
      26•5 days ago

      Don’t forget paying for the privilege of watching commercials. That caused me to cancel 2 subs this year.

      • @[email protected]English
        4•4 days ago

        When people talk about runaway capitalism, this is a good example. I tried to watch something on Amazon Prime because I had briefly subscribed to it. No lie: six commercials before it started, and ad breaks throughout! This was on a service that I was paying for! Enshittification in full effect. Fuck these giant, greedy corporations, too much revenue will never be enough…

      • Dojan
        2•4 days ago

        I paid for the 4 screen 4k subscription for Netflix for ages, one of the reasons being that I could share my account with a good friend who was a student.

        Then they decided to dictate who I can share with despite the fact that I’m paying for the ability to view on four screens simultaneously.

        Now on the rare occasions I want to watch anything I find alternative ways.

    • @[email protected]
      9•4 days ago

      I finally got my media server back up after being down for a couple years, and it’s a breath of fresh air. I didn’t realize how many great movies are just flat out not available to stream without “renting/purchasing” them.

      And no more fucking ads.

    • scopsEnglish
      3•4 days ago

      People also have less disposable income. It’s easy to be lazy and keep a streaming service or two going that you’re not really using when money is flowing. When you have to cinch the belt, you tend to remember that you can cancel at any time and just jump from one service to another.

      Assuming you don’t have more… piratic tendencies.