When a new Star Wars movie comes out it’s natural to reflect on past movies. We’re constantly trying to make connections with all of the films to make the present film that much better. So it’s no surprise that we’ll then tune in to older movies through services like Youtube or actual movie services like Netflix and Amazon. Given the resurgence of the Star Wars franchise it’s no surprise that viewership for older films has gone up. But just how much up has it gone? A LOT. Check out these stats
- In the past year, Amazon Video viewers have streamed over 7 million hours of Star Wars
- The Force Awakens was the most streamed film in the series in the past year, with viewers watching almost 4 million hours
- April was the most popular time to watch Star Wars, with viewership spiking around the release of The Force Awakens on 4/1.
- The original trilogy follows in popularity, with folks streaming the films in order of release date. Curious how they stack up?
Here are the films in order of streaming popularity, according to Amazon:
Don’t forget that Rogue One was just released on the streaming service so this one’s bound to climb. Does this order surprise any of you? What do you think? Why the hell is Phantom Menace so high up????
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