Frequency of DVD or Blu-ray* watching during leisure time in Germany 2016-2020

Published by Evgenia Koptyug, Jan 18, 2021

This data presents 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 2016 to 2020. In 2020, 10.84 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 2016 to 2020, by frequency (in millions)

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Release date

November 2020

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

2016 to 2020

Age group

14 years and older

Special properties

German-speaking population

Method of interview

Computer-assisted personal interviews (CAPI)

Supplementary notes

Up until 2017, the question included: "watching DVDs, videos or Blu-rays"

Up starting 2018, 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:
2016: 23,102 respondents, projection to 69.56 million people
2017: 23,106 respondents, projection to 70.09 million people
2018: 23,086 respondents, projection to 70.45 million people
2019: 23,120 respondents, projection to 70.60 million people
2020: 23,138 respondents, projection to 70.63 million people

The figures displayed refer to the following studies:
2016: VuMA 2017; 2017: VuMA 2018; 2018: VuMA 2019; 2019: VuMA 2020; 2020: VuMA 2021

Further information on methodology is available here.

Figures were rounded for a better understanding of the statistic.