When it comes to streaming services, we have so many options these days.
It feels like it all started with Netflix, but now some of the giants include Hulu, Amazon Prime, newcomer Disney+ and YouTube TV.
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A site called HighSpeedInternet.com broke down some differences and data on Netflix and Hulu, seeing as those remain two of the biggest players and major competitors.
Hereās the siteās take on the services, when it comes to their bottom lines:
āNetflix offers top-tier original shows and movies and a frequently updated library, making it perfect for viewers who like on-demand entertainment and lots of it. But it has no live TV and the revolving door of popular shows might prove frustrating for some.ā
āHulu shines in the TV department, with rapidly updated episodes and a live TV option. Itās affordably priced and also offers its own stellar original programs. The downside is frequent commercials that can sour the experience, and you have to pay to get rid of them.ā
As for prices and specific offerings, hereās how they stack up:
Now letās get to the most popular Netflix show for each state this year.
If youāre wondering how the website got the data, the team said it compiled a list of the most popular shows on Netflix in 2019. āWe (then) narrowed the list down to the top 11 shows with the highest search volume this year and then used Google Trends to find and rank each stateās most searched Netflix show,ā the article said.
Hereās a map.
āThe Umbrella Academy,ā by the way, was Americaās overall most popular Netflix show in 2019.
It premiered in February, and people in 45 million households tuned in within the first four weeks, the site said.
āThe Umbrella Academyā was also the most Googled Netflix show in 15 states this year.
āNineteen statesā favorite shows were based on comics or graphic novels. Many of those shows (RIP Luke Cage, Iron Fist, and Daredevil) were cancelled in 2018, which let āThe Umbrella Academyā swoop in to fill that niche when the Marvel properties jumped ship,ā the site said of the showās success.
The writers also commented on āOrange Is the New Black,ā which finished its run surprisingly strong.
In fact, itās been one of the most successful Netflix original series since it debuted in 2013.
That final āOITNBā season aired in July, and it came in as the yearās second-most popular show overall.
For 11 states, it took that coveted No. 1 spot. The team at High Speed Internet said West Virginia and Michigan also favored the show last year -- and, fun fact: itās been the most-searched Netflix show in West Virginia three years in a row.
āBlack Mirrorā and āThe Haunting of Hill Houseā were the most popular Netflix shows in eight and six states, respectively. āStranger Things,ā which released its most popular season yet in July, has been the most popular Netflix show in Utah for the past three years, according to the data. š§
Hereās the 2018 report, just in case youāre curious!
The website didnāt release a map for Hulu, but said the streaming service also has several majorly successful original series, including:
- The Path
- The Handmaidās Tale
- 11.22.63
- Becoming Bond
- Harlots
- Future Man
The site also pointed out that Huluās on-demand streaming library is often more current than what youāll find on Netflix.
āMany shows are available to stream just a day or two after they airāyouāll have to wait longer than that on Netflix. Hulu also keeps shows around longer than Netflix.ā
Hulu also has a live streaming service called Hulu + Live TV. The service costs $44.99 per month and includes all the regular Hulu on-demand programs. Netflix hasnāt announced any plans to do anything similar.
OK, weāll leave you with one final poll ā¦