46 percent of Discovery Plus, Disney Plus, Hulu, HBO Max, Netflix, Paramount Plus, and Peacock subscribers in the US are paying for ad-supported plans.
Around 75 percent of subscribers have at least tried ad-supported plans, indicating their popularity.
Many streaming services now offer ad-supported tiers, with 71 percent of net subscriber additions over the last nine quarters driven by ad plans.
Netflix's ad tier has doubled in subscribers over the last year, leading the platform to experiment with new advertising models like interactive and pause screen ads.