Curiosity Stream
Curiosity Stream Inc. (simply referred to as Curiosity Stream Inc.), formerly branded as CuriosityStream, is an American media company and subscription video streaming service that offers documentary programming including films, series, and TV shows. The company offers a video-on-demand subscription service branded as "Curiosity Stream" and a linear broadcast television channel known as the Curiosity Channel through various services such as FuboTV and The Roku Channel.
Type of site | Video on demand Linear broadcast television channel |
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| Available in | English |
| Traded as | Nasdaq: CURI |
| Founded | March 18, 2015 |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States |
| Area served | Worldwide |
| Founder(s) | John S. Hendricks |
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| Revenue | US$39.6 million (2020) |
| URL | curiositystream |
| Registration | Limited free titles. Subscription required to access full library |
| Users | 20 million (as of August 10, 2021) |
| Current status | Active |
The service was launched in 2015 by the founder of the Discovery Channel, John S. Hendricks. As of 2021, it was reported to have approximately 20 million subscribers worldwide across its direct and bundled platforms.
Curiosity Stream produces original documentaries and series including Royals: Keeping the Crown, The History of Home, Miniverse, Stephen Hawking's Favorite Places, David Attenborough's Light on Earth, and Deep Time History; and additionally features content from producers such as the BBC and NHK.