| Sector | Top Player / Phenomenon | Key Stat | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Netflix | 221 million global subscribers | | Highest-Grossing Film | Spider-Man: No Way Home | $1.9 billion worldwide | | Highest-Grossing TV Show | Squid Game | 25.9 million US viewers (14 days) | | Most-Streamed Artist | Bad Bunny | Over 9.1 billion streams | | Music's Breakout Star | Olivia Rodrigo | 1.1 billion streams ("drivers license") | | Viral Social Media | TikTok | 1 billion global users | | Gaming Revenue Leader | Mobile Games | $90.7 billion (52% of total market) |
In 2021, the entertainment industry continued to thrive, despite the ongoing pandemic. From blockbuster movies and TV shows to chart-topping music and bestselling books, there was no shortage of exciting content to enjoy. Here are some of the most popular and interesting entertainment highlights from 2021:
The television landscape in 2021 was dominated by subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) platforms, which finalized their shift from alternative viewing options to the primary engines of popular culture.