5 Biggest Online Streaming Companies in the World

In this article, we take a look at the 5 biggest online streaming companies in the world. If you want to check out our detailed analysis on the streaming industry, go instead to 10 Biggest Online Streaming Companies in the World.

5. HBO Max

Number of Subscribers: 76.8 Million

HBO Max is a stand-alone streaming service owned and operated by Warner Bros Discovery, Inc (NASDAQ:WBD). It combines libraries from HBO and Warner Bros along with content from many other creators the most prominent of which include Adult Swim, DC Entertainment, Cartoon Network, Sesame Workshop, Sony Pictures and Crunchyroll. 

Original content produced at Warner Bros Discovery, Inc (NASDAQ:WBD)’s streaming service includes films, series and specials and is called Max Originals. However, the streaming service abstains from promoting binge-watching and releases series content episodically. 

Several of HBO Max’s films and series have seen huge success with the audience. According to Nielsen, the movie Wonder Woman 1984 amassed almost 2.3 billion minutes streamed by US viewers. Another of HBO’s series Game of Thrones, streamed on Warner Bros Discovery, Inc (NASDAQ:WBD)’s HBO Max, was a huge success with an average of 46 million viewers across all its seasons.