: Significantly expanded its footprint after acquiring the historic MGM catalog in 2021.

| If you want... | Start with... | | :--- | :--- | | | Disney+ / Walt Disney Studios | | Superheroes (DC) | Warner Bros. / Max | | Big sci-fi/fantasy | Warner Bros. (Dune, Potter), Amazon (Rings of Power), Disney (Star Wars) | | Award-bait films | A24, Searchlight (Disney), Netflix, Apple TV+ | | Watercooler TV drama | HBO / Max | | Hit comedies | NBC, ABC, Netflix, Apple TV+ | | Horror | Blumhouse (Universal), A24, Sony (Spider-Villains) | | Action / spectacle | Paramount (M:I, Top Gun), Universal (Fast & Furious) |

: Now considered a major due to releasing 40+ original films annually.

The global entertainment landscape is dominated by a core group of "Big Five" major studios and rapidly expanding "mini-majors" and tech giants. These companies control the majority of film and television production, from historic theatrical franchises to prestige streaming exclusives. The "Big Five" Major Studios

These legacy studios are defined by their massive financing power and integrated distribution networks.