Translated with AI from the Russian original.

In the first quarter of 2025, the number of original series released by streaming platforms decreased by 40%, totaling only 24 premieres. Journalists noted this. Most of the releases were simultaneously available on several services, which allowed for cost savings. 

If we consider only exclusive projects, their number fell to 17, compared to 25 last year. Okko became the leader in the number of original series with five releases, followed by Kion and Premier. Wink and Start released two projects each, while Kinopoisk had no exclusive new releases.

Only 17 original premieres in 2025 compared to 25 a year earlier.
Darya Pugacheva, Director of Research Department at Gazprom-Media Holding

Pugacheva predicts that the number of original releases may decrease by 30-40% by the end of the year. At the same time, the revenue of the Russian legal video service market reached almost 150 billion rubles. 

The decrease in the number of original series is perceived as an "expected market recovery." Streaming services are starting to better calculate the economics of their projects, which reflects changes in consumer preferences.

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