By Frances Lopez &  Leo Arnoux
Published on
02/09/2026 – 10:27 GMT+2
From binge-watching weekend drama series on Netflix or streaming live football matches on DAZN, nearly one in three people across the European Union now pay a recurring monthly fee just to watch films, series, or live sports online.
New data released by Eurostat shows that 32.7% of internet users across the bloc held a paid streaming subscription in 2025.
But how much Europeans actually open their wallets for digital content varies dramatically depending on the country they call home.
When breaking down the numbers by member state, a stark geographical split emerges…
Read the full article at EURONEWS.COM


