Insights and Trends
Reelgood Streaming Top 10: Netflix’s #1 Isn’t What You’d Expect This Week
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Jan 15 to Jan 21: The streaming landscape is shifting again! In our latest Reelgood Top 10 snapshot, a dark horse is on top: Netflix’s The Rip has jumped to #1, displacing established hits and showing massive early momentum. Closely following at #2 is HBO…
Read MoreMetadata as a Strategic Asset: What Separates the Leaders from the Laggards in 2026
In an industry defined by consolidation and content sprawl, streaming services are discovering that their catalog data may be their most undervalued competitive advantage. We asked our team what separates companies that treat TV and movie metadata as a true strategic asset from those that treat it as maintenance work. The answers reveal a widening…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Heated Rivalry refuses to drop as the chart reshuffles
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Jan 8 to Jan 14: The latest Reelgood Top 10 signals a strong start to the new year for streamers outside of the holiday window. This week, we saw HBO Max reclaim the top spot with One Battle After Another getting a lot of…
Read MoreBold Predictions: What May Shake Up Streaming in 2026
The streaming industry enters 2026 at a crossroads. After years of explosive growth, subscriber fatigue, and a crowded marketplace, something has to give. We asked our team to share their boldest predictions for what’s coming next, and one theme emerged louder than all others: consolidation is inevitable, but the ripple effects may surprise you. The…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: What people actually watched the first week of 2026
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Jan 1 to Jan 7: The first week of 2026 saw a familiar face reclaim the top spot as Netflix’s Stranger Things proved its staying power. We left the Upside Down, but sustained interest in Prime Video hits and a surprising movie breakthrough from…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Streaming leader not that Strange
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 25 to Dec 31: As Stranger Things comes to the finish line (with the last episodes dropping on Christmas and New Year’s Eve), it’s no surprise it replaces Pluribus in the #1 spot. And with many people off last week and looking for…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Pluribus finale gets Apple back on top
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 18 to Dec 24: The finale of Apple TV’s Pluribus and the Christmas drop of the second-to-last set of Stranger Things episodes gets Apple TV and Netflix in the top two spots this holiday week. Apple TV’s Pluribus takes the #1 spot with…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Netflix brings the Knives Out to grab the top spot
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 11 to Dec 17: The latest release of Netflix’s Knives Out movies takes the #1 this week, with Pluribus’ weekly episode drops keeping fans engaged and Apple TV near the top of the charts. Netflix leads with its latest Knives Out Mystery, as…
Read MoreDistribution at Risk: The Hidden Stakes in the Warner Bros. Discovery Bidding War
When Warner Bros. Discovery agreed to merge with Netflix in late November, the deal appeared settled. But Paramount Skydance continues to pursue an aggressive counter-bid (CNBC), even as Netflix moves toward closing. The question isn’t whether Paramount Skydance can outbid Netflix; it’s whether the company can afford not to. The answer lies in distribution rights,…
Read MoreReelgood Streaming Top 10: Pluribus beating Stranger Things is the story this week
Here’s your Reelgood Streaming Top 10 (movies & TV) snapshot for Dec 4 to Dec 10: Pluribus returns to #1 this week, giving Apple TV the top spot as Netflix stacks the rest of the chart. Apple TV’s Pluribus moves back into the lead after last week’s reshuffle. Netflix leads with Stranger Things at #2…
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