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‘Star Wars’ Fatigue, Box Office Rebound, Hard Times for Comedy: Unpacking Luminate’s 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report


The volume of TV series fell in 2024, with comedy hit hard. Insights on film and TV trends are detailed on the Variety podcast 'Strictly Business.'

Box office is up, comedy is hard, “Star Wars” fatigue is real and “Fool Me Once” was one of Netflix’s most-watched series of the year. Those are among the many conclusions drawn out in the 2024 Year-End Film & TV Report produced by Luminate, the data and insights firm that focuses on audience measurement for the entertainment industry. The declining fortunes of Star Wars-related series is detailed in a chart show the decline in viewership and completion rates for recent titles including “The Acolyte” and “Star Wars: Skeleton Crew.” Finger noted Amazon Prime Video’s struggles with Season 2 of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power” series.

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