The Secret to Keeping Streaming Customers: Rewatchable Shows | Charts

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Legacy titles like “Game of Thrones” and “Breaking Bad” generate strong demand long after new episodes stop dropping — but not every streamer is delivering

"Breaking Bad" is a hit for Netflix, but the streamer doesn't own it.
"Breaking Bad" is a hit for Netflix, but the streamer doesn't own it.

New releases get the marketing momentum and media buzz. But older titles that stand the test of time, often called “legacy” shows, can be exceptionally valuable in the streaming era. Thanks to their rewatchability and appeal to different generations, these shows can be key to convincing audiences to stay subscribed.

We’re defining “legacy” shows as one that had its first season before 2012, ended before 2020 and continues to generate strong demand according to Parrot Analytics‘ data, which takes into account consumer research, streaming, downloads and social media, among other engagement.

By that measure, the most in-demand legacy show in the U.S.

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