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How Old is the Content?
Dive into the age of streaming content. Are platforms leaning on nostalgic classics or riding the wave of recent originals?
From Vault to Stream
From Vault to Stream
Streaming services today aren’t just producing new content—they're also curating the cinematic past. This section explores how platforms like Netflix, Amazon, and Disney+ distribute their content by original release year.
Timeless Titles Meet Modern Platforms
Streaming platforms are not just competing with new releases they’re also curating libraries of content spanning nearly a century. This visualization maps the original release years of movies and shows currently available across Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime.
Netflix skews toward more recent content, reflecting its strategy of producing and releasing original programming in the 2010s and 2020s. Disney, on the other hand, capitalizes on its historic vault — offering beloved animated classics and legacy titles from as early as the 1930s. Amazon’s distribution seems more evenly spread, with a mix of old and new acquisitions.
This distribution provides insight into how each platform builds value, whether through nostalgia, novelty, or a balance of both.
Cinderella (1950) remains one of Disney’s most iconic animated classics. Today, it continues to charm audiences as part of the timeless legacy available on Disney+, showcasing the platform’s rich archival strategy.
Balancing Nostalgia and Originals
This chart breaks down the age of content hosted on each streaming platform, comparing the number of titles released before and after the year 2000.
Netflix stands out with a strong focus on newer content, reflecting its original production push over the past two decades. Disney, by contrast, maintains a larger share of older titles, showcasing its classic animation and legacy catalog. Amazon appears to offer a middle ground, featuring a healthy mix of both old and recent releases.
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