Anime tops the chart for Saudi viewers as per a recent study revealed by STARZPLAY
STARZPLAY reveals the list of the most-watched movies and TV shows by Saudi subscribers in 2021
With a roster of blockbuster content for 2022 in Saudi Arabia soon to be unveiled, STARZPLAY, MENA region’s fastest growing subscription video on demand (SVOD) service, has rounded up the Kingdom’s top content picks for 2021.
STARZPLAY users in Saudi Arabia enjoyed a diverse line-up of content last year, from exclusive shows to classic films and Turkish titles, there was something for everyone.
As per a recent study conducted by the platform, entertainment enthusiasts in the Kingdom enjoyed a mix of action, drama, romance, comedy in addition to anime. Compared to 2020, user consumption per month increased by 23 per cent and the average consumption per user was 114 views.
Anime was an immensely popular category during 2021, with 38 per cent of Saudi subscribers binging anime series after STARZPLAY struck a distribution deal with TV Tokyo to become “the home of anime” in the MENA region earlier last year. Popular anime titles included Naturo Shippuden, My Hero Academia and Attack on Titan.
Other popular genres amongst Saudi subscribers were medical dramas and Turkish series, with 32 per cent of viewers binging shows like The Good Doctor and with 24 per cent of subscribers watching shows such as Dirilis Ertugrul, Al Tufah Al Haram and Ezel.
Some of the Kingdom’s favourite titles from this past year also included Hollywood films like Infinite, The Dark Knight and Crazy, Stupid, Love. Hollywood series were also a hit with Saudi subscribers, with shows like The Good Doctor, The Office and The Big Bang Theory racking in views during 2021.
With thousands of hours of premium content including blockbuster movies, exclusive TV shows, kids content, Arabic series, as well as varied content via add on channels, STARZPLAY is today the number one player in the MENA region. The service is available in 20 countries across the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan for fans to enjoy quality content anytime, anywhere and from any device.
