In the U.S., 69 percent of TV viewers watched at least one free ad-supported streaming TV service in December 2024, up from mid-2024. However, the share of American FAST users peaked at the end of 2023 at over 70 percent.
Share of consumers using at least one free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service in the United States from June 2021 to December 2024
Original question: “Here are free streaming services that allow you to watch shows and movies that include ads. Which if any of these do you ever use?”
Number of respondents as follows: June 2021 (3,001); December 2023 (3,038); June 2022 (3,004); December 2022 (3,001); June 2023 (3,063); December 2023 (3,000); June 2024 (3,000); December 2024 (3,020).
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.
Media Play News. (February 5, 2025). Share of consumers using at least one free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service in the United States from June 2021 to December 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 07, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412244/share-weekly-fast-users-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Media Play News. "Share of consumers using at least one free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service in the United States from June 2021 to December 2024." Chart. February 5, 2025. Statista. Accessed February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412244/share-weekly-fast-users-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Media Play News. (2025). Share of consumers using at least one free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service in the United States from June 2021 to December 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 07, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412244/share-weekly-fast-users-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Media Play News. "Share of Consumers Using at Least One Free Ad-supported Streaming Tv (Fast) Service in The United States from June 2021 to December 2024." Statista, Statista Inc., 5 Feb 2025, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412244/share-weekly-fast-users-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
Media Play News, Share of consumers using at least one free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service in the United States from June 2021 to December 2024 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412244/share-weekly-fast-users-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed (last visited February 07, 2025)
Share of consumers using at least one free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) service in the United States from June 2021 to December 2024 [Graph], Media Play News, February 5, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1412244/share-weekly-fast-users-us/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed