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Disney+ subs to exceed Netflix in 2027

November 17, 2021 09.37 Europe/London By Chris Dziadul

Five major US-based platforms will control just over half (53%) of the world’s 1.7 billion SVOD subscriptions by 2026.

According to the latest report from Digital TV Research, this will equate to a collective 910 million subscriptions by 2026, up from 585 million this year.

Netflix will remain the largest player, adding 53 million subscribers to reach 275 million subs by 2026.

Commenting on the findings of the report, Simon Murray, principal analyst at Digital TV Research, said: “Our previous forecasts based on June 2021 results estimated that Disney+ would overtake Netflix in 2025. Based on the September 2021 results, we now expect that this will happen in 2027″.

Disney+ will be the biggest winner, adding 140 million subscribers between 2021 and 2026 to take its total to 271 million. About 102 million of Disney+’ subscribers (38% of the total) in 2026 will be in 13 Asian countries under the Hotstar brand.

Murray added: “Disney+ only started in six new countries during 2021. Delayed from 2021, the Eastern Europe launches will take place in 2022. This is likely to push back the remaining Asian launches to 2023”.

HBO Max will have 83 million subscribers by 2026, up from 29 million at the end of this year. Future launches include territories where it has pay-TV operations: Eastern Europe in 2022 and the rest of Asia (probably in 2023).

For more information on the SVOD Platform Forecasts report, please contact: Simon Murray, simon@digitaltvresearch.com, Tel: +44 20 8248 5051

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Filed Under: Editor's Choice, Newsline, On Demand/VOD, Platforms, Research Tagged With: Disney, Netflix Edited: 18 November 2021 09:37

About Chris Dziadul

Chris is our Central & East Europe Editor. You can talk to Chris on Twitter @chrisdziadul or by email at cdziadul@broadbandtvnews.com

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