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Streaming Gaps Expand to 21 Months, Cancellation Risk Rises

5/27/2026

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Ampere Analysis said gaps grew from 12 months in 2020 to 21 months in 2025.
Series with gaps over 30 months—Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” and Apple TV’s “Severance”—have highest premiere-month engagement.
Gaps widened during the pandemic (12-16 months) and labor strikes (17-21 months).
In Q1 2026, 54% said they would cancel a subscription if rarely used.
Analyst Christen Tamisin warned gaps raise hype but also cancellation risk, urging content flow.

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Ampere Analysis said gaps grew from 12 months in 2020 to 21 months in 2025.
Series with gaps over 30 months—Netflix’s “Stranger Things,” “Wednesday,” and Apple TV’s “Severance”—have highest premiere-month engagement.
Gaps widened during the pandemic (12-16 months) and labor strikes (17-21 months).
In Q1 2026, 54% said they would cancel a subscription if rarely used.
Analyst Christen Tamisin warned gaps raise hype but also cancellation risk, urging content flow.