Within five months of initial launch, Disney Plus has signed up 50 million paid subscribers worldwide, the media company said.
In the past two weeks, Disney Plus launched in eight Western European counties including the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria, and Switzerland. In addition, the streaming service became available last week in India, in conjunction with the existing Hotstar service. The India market accounts for approximately 8 million of Disney Plus’ 50 million paid subscribers.
“We’re truly humbled that Disney Plus is resonating with millions around the globe, and believe this bodes well for our continued expansion throughout Western Europe and into Japan and all of Latin America later this year,” Kevin Mayer, Chairman of Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, said in a statement. “Great storytelling inspires and uplifts, and we are in the fortunate position of being able to deliver a vast array of great entertainment rooted in joy and optimism on Disney+.”