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The numbers are in on how many people are using others' Netflix and Hulu passwords

May 18, 2015

If you're using someone else's Netflix password, you're not alone.

A new report from Parks Associates, a Dallas-based market research firm, found that more than 10% of households in the U.S. that have a broadband connection and watch a subscription streaming service like Netflix or Hulu Plus use an account that someone outside of the house is paying for.

The firm found that 11% of people who use Netflix, 10% who stream Hulu Plus, and 5% who use Amazon Prime Instant Video use someone else's account information to access the services.

Not surprisingly, Parks Associates found that younger people share accounts more than older people. Of 18 to 24-year-olds who use a streaming service, 22% are using one that belongs to someone outside of their household.

From the article "The numbers are in on how many people are using others' Netflix and Hulu passwords" by Tim Stenovec.

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