Netflix vs YouTube: Traffic Comparison (2026)
Free ad-supported video vs. subscription premium streaming.
Traffic Statistics
Netflix
Metric
YouTube
1.9B / mo
Monthly Visits
✓34.8B / mo
#17
Global Rank
✓#2
722/s
Requests / sec
✓13,242/s
entertainment
Category
entertainment
Verdict
YouTube receives 17× more web traffic than Netflix, largely because YouTube is free and hosts search-driven content. Netflix wins on subscription revenue and premium original content.