Hollywood 2025: Winners, Losers, and Lessons from a Year of Crisis
In 2025, Hollywood stocks experienced a mixed year with notable gains for Warner Bros. Discovery, Sphere Entertainment, Fox, and Imax, driven by M&A activity, while Netflix and cinema operators faced challenges. The year was marked by industry consolidation, the rise of AI, and fluctuating performance across media sectors, with long-term growth prospects linked to AI, streaming recovery, and increased entertainment spending.