Streaming Wars, March 2022: Netflix wins a quiet month

Each month, we read over the latest dispatches from the front lines of the Streaming Wars and assess how the likes of Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+ and the rest are doing. Who won the day, who was defeated, and who’s biding their time? We mark it all down on this living graph, which changes every month.

How did the combatants fare in February of 2022? Take a look:

Paramount+

In February, Paramount+ premiered new episodes of Star Trek: Discovery and released a lot of back seasons of Jackass to celebrate the theatrical release of Jackass Forever. Honestly, it’s had worse months. Points: +1

Netflix

Between Texas Chainsaw Massacre, The Tinder Swindler, Murderville, The Cuphead Show, Inventing Anna, Vikings: Valhalla and new seasons of Disenchantment, Space Force and Raising Dion, there was plenty to watch on Netflix this past month, even if none of it became a cultural phenomenon, not even that Kanye West documentary. Points: + 3

Disney+

The Book of Boba Fett concluded in early February to a collective “meh.” The biggest arrival on Disney+ this past month was probably the Ryan Reynolds movie Free Guy. Points: + 1

Hulu

The biggest Hulu original this month was the tabloid drama Pam and Tommy. Beyond that, Hulu got some good library titles in February, including Knightmare Alley, Fight Club and 1989’s Batman. Points: +1

HBO Max

We had the finales of Peacemaker, The Righteous Gemstones and the Sex and the City reboot, and the season premieres of Raised by Wolves and Last Week Tonight. Not bad. Points: + 2

Amazon Prime Video

This past month, Amazon brought us the movie I Want You Back, the action series Reacher, and a new season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and that’s in addition to library titles. Could be worse. Points: + 2

Apple TV+

In February, Apple TV+ debuted originals like Severance, The Sky is Everywhere and Suspicion…and that’s about all that happened. Severance got a bit of buzz, but even that was pretty quiet. Points: + 1

Peacock

The buzziest thing on Peacock this month was Bel-Air, the gritty imagining of the Will Smith sitcom. There’s not much beyond that, but it’s odd enough to stand out. Points: + 1

And check out our living graph right here:

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