If you have Netflix, there’s a good chance that you let somebody else — your kids, your parents, maybe even your ex — watch the streaming service on your dime.
According to a new survey, 33% of the streaming giant’s users share their account with one or more people. The poll of 4,400 users conducted by the Leichtman Research Group found that 83% of Americans households have at least one streaming service, but of those who have Netflix, just 64% keep their account to themselves.Â
Of the 33% of those who do share their Netflix passwords, just 3% see others sharing the cost.
The poll is interesting in light of Netflix’s recent announcement that it would start charging for those who’ve been mooching movies off their generous friends: The pilot program started in Chile, Costa Rica and Peru would see a surcharge added to accounts that share their access.Â
In a blog post from Chengyi Long, director of product innovation at Netflix, she noted, “We’ve always made it easy for people who live together to share their Netflix account, with features like separate profiles and multiple streams in our Standard and Premium plans.”
But, she maintained, sharing between different households has begun “impacting [Netflix’s] ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.”
Survey questions, methodology and results have not been verified or endorsed by ABC News or The Walt Disney Company.
Copyright © 2022, ABC Audio. All rights reserved.
Related Posts
FX drops the trailer to season 3 of Emmy-winning ‘Welcome to Wrexham’
April 19, 2024
FXOn Friday, FX dropped the season 3 trailer to its Emmy-winning docuseries Welcome to Wrexham,…
Stevie Nicks writes heartfelt poem for Taylor Swift’s new album
April 19, 2024
Beth GarrabrantIn one of her new songs, "Clara Bow," Taylor Swift mentions Stevie Nicks, and the…
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ is a surprise double album
April 19, 2024
Beth GarrabrantTaylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, is here and it's a double…
In Brief: CBS renews ‘Elsbeth’ for season 2, and more
April 19, 2024
Netflix has dropped the trailer for Hit Man, the new rom-com co-written by and starring Anyone but…
Seth MacFarlane teams up with Scorsese to save cartoons
April 19, 2024
Photos: Kenji Fitzgerald/Brigette LacombeFamily Guy creator Seth MacFarlane has teamed up with a…
Board meeting’s in session: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ has arrived
April 19, 2024
Beth GarrabrantThe board meeting has begun: Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department has…
Billie Eilish reveals track list for ‘HIT ME HARD AND SOFT’
April 18, 2024
InterscopeBillie Eilish has released the track list for her new album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, which…
Music notes: Billie Eilish, Kelly Clarkson and more
April 18, 2024
Billie Eilish has declared her 2024 Coachella experience "the greatest weekend of my life" in an…