The Netflix library in numbers 2022
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Welcome to our roundup of the big numbers by the end of 2022, where we'll take a look at Netflix's top four regions, their library sizes, what's been added throughout 2022, and several other interesting stats for the year.
If you've missed our library by the numbers over the past two years, you can revisit our 2021 review here and our 2020 review here.
Which country has the largest Netflix library in the US, UK, Canada, and Australia?
All Netflix regions have increased their library totals in 2022, and Netflix US now has nearly 6 titles. Still, Netflix UK has significantly increased its lead over Canada, Australia and the US (we'll explain why in a second).
Here is a table breaking down the total libraries as of December 31, 2022 for CA, UK, US and AU:
Why Netflix UK's Library Soared in 2022 (Again)
In recent years, Netflix UK's library has become much larger than most other regions.
In 2022, the library in the UK has grown by more than 10%, from 7 titles to over 078 titles.
According to our analysis, this is mainly due to the fact that Netflix across Europe has purchased many documentaries, films and series to meet controversial quotas.
Which Netflix region has the most titles in the world?
The answer to that is the Czech Republic! According to Unogs, its library has nearly 9 titles out of 000.
How Does Netflix's Total Library Compare To Its Competitors?
In recent years, Netflix has had many new competitors in the market, especially in the United States. So how many titles does Netflix have compared to these competitors?
Unfortunately, getting accurate counts isn't easy, so we'll rely on a few sources. For Netflix, we will use our data. For Disney+, we will use newondisney.info; for all others we will use JustWatch.
We added error rows for JustWatch because its data may be a bit outdated based on our research.
How many Netflix Originals did Netflix release in 2022?
Netflix added 891 Netflix Originals in 2022, a substantial increase from 2021, when 788 Netflix Originals were added.
Here's how it breaks down month by month:
However, this differs slightly by region. Here is the total number of Netflix original releases in 2022 in the other three countries we track:
- UK: 878 original Netflix releases in 2022
- CA – 886 original Netflix releases in 2022
- Australia: 889 original Netflix releases in 2022
Which region has the most Netflix Originals?
Wait, Aren't All Netflix Originals Global? Nope!
Netflix in some regions can often stream shows or movies that are not in other regions.
Some examples include derry girls be a Netflix Original in the US but not in the UK, You better call Saul being a Netflix Original in the UK but not the US However, at the end of the day, there isn't a huge difference in the number of Originals per region, with the US slightly outperforming the other three regions of comparison.
Country | Number of Netflix Originals |
---|---|
United States | 3415 |
United Kingdom | 3384 |
CAN | 3391 |
Australia | 3398 |
Netflix Original now makes up over 50% of Netflix's library (but only in the US)
Earlier this year, we were the first to report that Netflix had reached the threshold of having 50% of its library as Netflix Originals. This means there is now a Netflix Original for every piece of licensed content.
It was August 2022, and it only got bigger.
At press time, the figure currently stands at 53,42% of all US Netflix titles that are originals.
Here's how those numbers differ between the US and the UK:
- Netflix Original Division in the United States - 53,42%
- Netflix UK Original Division - 43,24%
A few years ago we saw that the US percentage was increasing by about 0,88% every month, and so far it's been pretty accurate.
Here's when we currently expect Netflix US to achieve major new milestones:
- 60% – ~July 2023
- 75% – ~December 2024
- 100% – ~May 2027
According to PlumResearch, their panel data suggests that licensed content continues to make up over 50% of total viewing, which means that while Netflix should be focusing on Netflix Originals, it also shouldn't be dropping licensed content too quickly. .
Netflix Original Deletions Are Growing Exponentially
One of the unreported stories this year is the number of Netflix Originals that have started leaving the service as their license agreements begin to renew.
For the most part, once the deletion date appears, they are gone. In some cases, Netflix renewed them before they were removed or after the fact, the biggest example being lily hammer which has been renovated for several years.
We've cataloged all Netflix Original removals here, and the chart below shows how many have been removed since 2017. Note that we've excluded some titles from this chart, such as New Year's Eve Countdowns and Promo Clips.
What season number was the new Netflix original series released in 2022?
Lastly, if you follow me on Twitter, you'll know that I was going to exclude this graphic from the article, but I thought I'd include and add a few caveats.
The biggest caveats are that we've included limited runs and season 1s for this chart. We did this because we rely on Netflix's season labeling, which can sometimes be incorrect or misleading. For example, Pepsi, where's my plane? it's labeled as a season 1 even though there were never any plans to bring it back, and it's expected to be a limited series.
However, no matter how it cuts and changes the settings, there's no denying there's going to be a big drop in the second season and beyond.
Thanks to various sources such as NewOnNetflix.info, FlixPatrol, Unogs, and JustWatch for their help with this article.
Did we miss any important Netflix stats for 2022? Let us know in the comments below.
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