HBO, Disney Plus, Apple+, and now Peacock – there are now around 300 streaming services in the US. But despite an initial wave of interest during the pandemic, consumer behavior has shifted, with many people reassessing which services are worth their buck. What does this mean for big providers?

Streamers are switching away from binge-watching and are looking forward to weekly releases for their content fixes. With streaming services keen to pick up on this growing demand, they are aiming to create a sense of community and enable water cooler conversations around shows.

As mortality rates rose in 2020, lockdown measures forced people around the world to mourn their loved ones via social media and video calls. Yet while some may have felt this hindered their ability to process their loss, why might digital grieving remain commonplace post-pandemic?

Putting its own fun spin on a more buttoned-up past, Netflix’s Bridgerton series traces the adventures of young aristocrats as they search for love and marriage prospects. A high-production romp of a period piece, Bridgerton offers a welcome escape to pandemic-era boredom.