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How is Disney+ staying afloat?
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:12 am
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:12 am
It can't be making them money, at least not as far as their original content is concerned. I'm sure non-originals like Bluey are Disney's biggest moneymakers on the platform, but holy shite: these ratings are a disaster.
Disney+ has only one original show in the Top 50 for streaming/broadcast in 2024-25 and that is Agatha All Along (#45). Netflix, their main rival, is absolutely DESTROYING them with 18 original shows in the Top 50. Keep in mind this list includes both broadcast and streaming.
Variety
Disney+ has only one original show in the Top 50 for streaming/broadcast in 2024-25 and that is Agatha All Along (#45). Netflix, their main rival, is absolutely DESTROYING them with 18 original shows in the Top 50. Keep in mind this list includes both broadcast and streaming.
Variety
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:17 am to RollTide1987
I can't wait until Apple buys Disney
Posted on 6/29/25 at 9:22 am to RollTide1987
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Despite losing 700,000 subscribers in 2024, Disney+ still managed to turn a profit
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However, it's important to note that the streaming service still maintains 124.6 million subscribers. The brand expects to shed some more users in 2025, but it's unclear just how many and what the effects will be. Of course, there are a lot of moving parts to Disney's business, and Disney+ is just a small piece in a very large puzzle.
From a personal perspective, it seems like content is an issue when it comes to Disney+. While the brand does have some solid offerings, it really doesn't churn out content like Netflix. Instead, it has a more calculated approach, similar to what we see with Apple TV. While the shows are good for the most part, there isn't really a lot on the service to keep you hanging around.
For this reason, we see Disney offering bundled services that add even more things to watch through partners like Hulu and ESPN. But for the time being, it appears Disney has reached its public goal of making Disney+ profitable. Of course, Disney still has a pretty big hill to climb, as rival Netflix is still actually doing pretty well, closing out the year adding 19 million subscribers in just Q4.
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Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:28 am to RollTide1987
How many people have a subscription but never watch?
Used to be my household... paid every month and barely used it. I unsubscribed early 2024 and haven't missed a thing, except The Bear which I had on Hulu through the bundle.
My kid can find all the Bluey he wants on youtube.
Used to be my household... paid every month and barely used it. I unsubscribed early 2024 and haven't missed a thing, except The Bear which I had on Hulu through the bundle.
My kid can find all the Bluey he wants on youtube.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:28 am to RollTide1987
Because a large segment of households subscribe to it no matter what
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:28 am to RollTide1987
If you have children it’s worth every penny.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:29 am to RollTide1987
We get Disney+ free through our Verizon account. And we get Hulu for free for having Disney+..
We watch some stuff on Hulu. Not a bad platform. We very rarely watch anything on Disney+. We do watch Pixar. Good stuff.
We watch some stuff on Hulu. Not a bad platform. We very rarely watch anything on Disney+. We do watch Pixar. Good stuff.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:30 am to VermilionTiger
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Because a large segment of households subscribe to it no matter what
Some of the whiniest anti-Disney posters here scoff at the idea of canceling Disney+ and not vacationing to Disney multiple times a year. They aren’t serious people.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:33 am to Esquire
Disney is a pretty terrible company when it comes to content lately
But their Disney+ library is pretty good and I won’t cancel
As for Disney parks, no thanks. I have no desire to bump elbows with wide backs
But their Disney+ library is pretty good and I won’t cancel
As for Disney parks, no thanks. I have no desire to bump elbows with wide backs
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:34 am to RollTide1987
The positive of Disney+ is all the kids bullshite on it. The number of those subscribers has to dwarf the amount using it just for their newer content. Just bluey alone makes them a ton
Posted on 6/29/25 at 10:44 am to i am dan
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We get Disney+ free through our Verizon account.
...for 6 months - check your bill, baw, they're sneaky.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 11:08 am to RollTide1987
I have Disney+ with my cell phone plan for years and I have never actually downloaded the app or watched a single thing on it
Posted on 6/29/25 at 1:59 pm to RollTide1987
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Disney+ has only one original show in the Top 50 for streaming/broadcast in 2024-25 and that is Agatha All Along (#45). Netflix, their main rival, is absolutely DESTROYING them with 18 original shows in the Top 50.
None of those Netflix shows has the eternal staying power of the Disney classics that will keep Disney+ perfectly fine as long humanity continues to have children.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 2:07 pm to RollTide1987
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It can't be making them money
Oh but it is. I just mentioned their recent quarterly earnings in another thread and the only area Disney has lost money is sports.
Posted on 6/29/25 at 2:32 pm to RollTide1987
You get it bundled with HBO max and Hulu for 17 bucks. It’s a really good deal.
This post was edited on 6/29/25 at 3:02 pm
Posted on 6/29/25 at 2:43 pm to VermilionTiger
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Because a large segment of households subscribe to it no matter what
Bundled with cell phone plans
Posted on 6/29/25 at 3:15 pm to RollTide1987
I know this thread is just rolltide making a new thread under a diff title to bitch about Disney but i dont think he can name any network that put out anything better than what disney put out this year
This post was edited on 6/29/25 at 3:15 pm
Posted on 6/29/25 at 4:38 pm to RollTide1987
Surprised about HBO. Only saw The Penguin, which is excellent.
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