Netflix triumphs as research reveals the UK’s most popular streaming releases in 2022, with original titles Heartstopper, The Last Kingdom and Cheer taking the top spots
Netflix has triumphed as research reveals the UK’s most popular streaming releases of 2022.
Original titles from streaming platform Heartstopper, The Last Kingdom and Cheer took the top three spots.
Uswitch’s study analyzed audience reviews, critic ratings, and online popularity for original Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video 2022 titles.
Out of the top 10 most popular releases on Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video, seven are Netflix Originals, with four of the top five shows being Netflix Originals.
The top-rated Disney+ release was Star Wars’ Andor, while The Rings of Power topped the Prime Video rankings.
Win! Netflix has triumphed as research reveals the UK’s most popular streaming releases of 2022
Chart-topping: The original titles from the streaming platform Heartstopper, The Last Kingdom and Cheer occupied the top three spots
The much-revered British romantic comedy Heartstopper ranks as the top-rated streaming release of 2022.
The show received critical acclaim, particularly for its tone, pacing and representation of LGBTQ+ communities.
Heartstopper – currently in production for its second season – also received an impeccable 100% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive 8.7 on IMDb.
The second highest-grossing release was The Last Kingdom. The fifth installment in the British historical novel series received a 91% critic rating and a high IMDb score of 8.5.
With 33,700 articles published about The Last Kingdom in the past two years, the show’s popularity extends beyond the television screen.
American sports television documentary Cheer is the 3rd highest rated streaming release of 2022.
Led by die-hard head cheer coach Monica Aldama, the show aims to capture what it takes to be a cheerleader in the modern world.
The show was a hit with viewers in 2022, earning audiences a 95% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.1 rating on IMDb.
Disney+: Next: The highest-rated Disney+ release was Andor from Star Wars
Amazon Prime: The Rings of Power topped the Prime Video rankings
The Top 20: Uswitch study analyzed audience reviews, critic ratings, and online popularity for original Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video titles in 2022
Out of all streaming platforms, Netflix tops the charts, filling four of the top five spots for the most-streamed shows and movies of 2022.
Disney+ ranks fifth with Star Wars spin-off Andor, while Prime Video sees its biggest release, Argentina, 1985 hit ninth on the list.
Uswitch’s study analyzed audience reviews, critic ratings, and online popularity for original Netflix, Disney+, and Prime Video 2022 titles.
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