This statistic shows the results of a survey conducted in Germany on the frequency of viewing DVDs or Blu-rays, as well as streaming movies or series from 2015 to 2018. In 2018, 9.91 million Germans viewed movies or series on DVD, Blu-ray or via streaming several times a week.
Number of people streaming movies and shows or watching DVDs or Blu-rays* during leisure time in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency
(in millions)
Up until 2017, the question included: "watching DVDs, videos or Blu-rays"
Up until 2017, the question included: "watching films or series (e.g. DVDs, Blu-Rays, streams)"
* From 2015, in addition to DVD and video viewing, blu-ray viewing was also included.
Information on main unit:
Base: German-speaking population 14 years of age and older.
Information on total sample:
2015: 23,090 respondents, projection to 69.24 million persons
2016: 23,102 respondents, projection to 69.56 million persons
2017: 23,106 respondents, projection to 70.09 million persons
2018: 23,0863 respondents, projection to 70.45 million persons
The figures displayed refer to the following studies: 2015: VuMA 2016; 2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019
Further information on methodology is available here.
Figures were rounded for a better understanding of the statistic.
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VuMA. (November 14, 2018). Number of people streaming movies and shows or watching DVDs or Blu-rays* during leisure time in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency (in millions) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 10, 2020, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/818509/dvd-video-blu-ray-viewing-frequency-leisure-time-germany/
VuMA. "Number of people streaming movies and shows or watching DVDs or Blu-rays* during leisure time in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency (in millions)." Chart. November 14, 2018. Statista. Accessed April 10, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/818509/dvd-video-blu-ray-viewing-frequency-leisure-time-germany/
VuMA. (2018). Number of people streaming movies and shows or watching DVDs or Blu-rays* during leisure time in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency (in millions). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 10, 2020. https://www.statista.com/statistics/818509/dvd-video-blu-ray-viewing-frequency-leisure-time-germany/
VuMA. "Number of People Streaming Movies and Shows or Watching Dvds or Blu-rays* during Leisure Time in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by Frequency (in Millions)." Statista, Statista Inc., 14 Nov 2018, https://www.statista.com/statistics/818509/dvd-video-blu-ray-viewing-frequency-leisure-time-germany/
VuMA, Number of people streaming movies and shows or watching DVDs or Blu-rays* during leisure time in Germany from 2015 to 2018, by frequency (in millions) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/818509/dvd-video-blu-ray-viewing-frequency-leisure-time-germany/ (last visited April 10, 2020)
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