The average number of episodes per season in American scripted TV shows decreased throughout the years. In 2018, network television had an average of 15.4 episodes per season, while in 2013 this number dropped to 10.2. A similar trend could be observed with TV series on streaming platforms. In general, the number of episodes on streaming services were lower than those on traditional TV in each year.
Number of episodes per season for scripted TV shows on TV networks and streaming services in the United States from 2018 to 2023
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Parrot Analytics. (March 7, 2024). Number of episodes per season for scripted TV shows on TV networks and streaming services in the United States from 2018 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 02, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466588/number-of-episodes-per-season-of-american-scripted-shows/
Parrot Analytics. "Number of episodes per season for scripted TV shows on TV networks and streaming services in the United States from 2018 to 2023." Chart. March 7, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466588/number-of-episodes-per-season-of-american-scripted-shows/
Parrot Analytics. (2024). Number of episodes per season for scripted TV shows on TV networks and streaming services in the United States from 2018 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 02, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466588/number-of-episodes-per-season-of-american-scripted-shows/
Parrot Analytics. "Number of Episodes per Season for Scripted Tv Shows on Tv Networks and Streaming Services in The United States from 2018 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Mar 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466588/number-of-episodes-per-season-of-american-scripted-shows/
Parrot Analytics, Number of episodes per season for scripted TV shows on TV networks and streaming services in the United States from 2018 to 2023 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466588/number-of-episodes-per-season-of-american-scripted-shows/ (last visited May 02, 2025)
Number of episodes per season for scripted TV shows on TV networks and streaming services in the United States from 2018 to 2023 [Graph], Parrot Analytics, March 7, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1466588/number-of-episodes-per-season-of-american-scripted-shows/
