The 11 streaming platforms Americans watch most on their TVs — with YouTube on top

Streaming platforms accounted for a record high of almost 39% of television usage in the U.S. earlier this year

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Broadcast and cable networks accounted for 22.3% and 28.2%, respectively, of American TV usage in May.
Broadcast and cable networks accounted for 22.3% and 28.2%, respectively, of American TV usage in May.
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More Americans used their television sets to watch content on a streaming platforms like Netflix and Hulu in May than they did on broadcast or cable networks, according to a new report from Nielsen. Streaming’s share of TV usage reached a record high of 38.8% in May. For comparison, the share of TV usage that same month for broadcast and cable was 22.3% and 28.2%, respectively.

Here are the top streaming platforms Americans are watching the most on their TVs.

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Pluto TV

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Pluto TV made up 0.9% of TV usage in May. The free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) service is owned and operated by the streaming division of Paramount Global. The service features “live channels” that stream a variety of content 24/7 for free.

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Peacock

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Peacock, the streaming service of NBCUniversal, made up 1.1% of American TV usage this May. The streaming service is home to shows from NBC, Bravo, and Telemundo.

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Paramount +

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Paramount Global’s streaming service Paramount + made up 1.2% of TV usage in the United States this May. The platform streams movies and TV shows from CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Paramount Pictures.

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Max

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Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming platform Max tied with Paramount +, taking up 1.2% television set usage in the United States.

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Roku Channel

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Roku Channel, FAST service by the maker of Roku Smart TVs and streaming devices, made up 1.5% of TV usage in May

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Tubi

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Tubi, another FAST service — this one owned by Fox Corporation, made up 1.8% of TV viewing usage.

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Disney +

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Disney + tied with Tubi, to take up 1.8% television usage in the United States. The streaming service is home to movies and TV shows from Disney-owned studios like Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel

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Prime Video

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Amazon’s streaming service Prime Video accounted for 3% of television set usage in May. The e-commerce giant’s streaming service is known for original shows like Fallout, The Boys, and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel.

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Hulu

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Hulu, another streaming service owned by Disney, just beat Prime Video with 3.1% share of TV usage in May. Hulu’s original series include The Dropout, Handmaid’s Tale, and Only Murders in the Building.

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Netflix

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Netflix was the second most watched streaming service in May, accounting for 7.6% off all television viewing usage in May. The streaming giant is known for original series like Stranger Things, 3 Body Problem, and Baby Reindeer.

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YouTube

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At the top list is YouTube, the video sharing platform owned by Google’s parent company Alphabet. The social media site accounted for nearly 10% of all television usage in May.