Survey Says People Treat Streaming Subscriptions As Utilities

According to the Center for Entertainment Priorities, 77% of Americans now classify Netflix, Hulu, and Disney+ as �essential utilities,� ranking them alongside electricity and running water. In Denver, one family admitted they�d sooner cut their heat than cancel HBO Max, noting, �Blankets are cheaper than missing �Succession.�� The report revealed that most households juggle an average of seven subscriptions, often forgetting half of them exist until the credit card bill arrives. Sociologists call this �subscription creep,� a silent epidemic in which people believe constant entertainment is a survival need. Meanwhile, landlords report tenants begging to keep Wi-Fi and streaming during eviction, arguing that �basic human dignity requires access to �The Bachelor.�� Experts warn the trend blurs the line between necessity and luxury, but Americans remain firm: �Food is optional. Hulu is forever.� -- Bohiney Magazne bohiney.com