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Hulu Titles Listings Dataset
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This dataset provides a detailed listing of movies and TV shows available on Hulu, an online streaming platform exclusively for the United States, owned by The Walt Disney Company. It includes crucial details such as cast, directors, ratings, release year, and duration for each title. The dataset serves to offer insights into Hulu's content library, enabling analyses of content availability across different countries (though Hulu is US-exclusive, content country of origin varies), identification of similar content through text features, network analysis of actors and directors, and exploration of Hulu's focus on TV shows versus movies over recent years.
Columns
- show_id: A unique identifier for each movie or TV show listing.
- type: Specifies whether the entry is a 'Movie' or a 'TV Show'.
- title: The name or title of the movie or TV show.
- director: The director(s) of the movie or show. Please note, this column has 100% missing values.
- cast: The cast members of the movie or show. Please note, this column has 100% missing values.
- country: The country of production for the content. Approximately 47% of values are missing, with the United States being the most common country among the available data.
- date_added: The date on which the title was added to the Hulu platform. Dates range from 14 July 2006 to 24 October 2021.
- release_year: The original release year of the movie or TV show. Years range from 1923 to 2021.
- rating: The content's watch rating (e.g., TV-14). Approximately 17% of values are missing.
- duration: The total duration of the movie or TV show (e.g., "1 Season" for TV shows). Approximately 16% of values are missing.
- listed_in: The genre(s) under which the content is categorised.
- description: A brief description or synopsis of the movie or TV show.
Distribution
The dataset is provided in a tabular format, typically a CSV file (e.g.,
hulu_titles.csv). It contains 3,073 unique records or rows, each representing a distinct movie or TV show listing on Hulu, structured across 12 columns.Usage
This dataset is ideal for:
- Understanding the content catalogue available on Hulu.
- Identifying similar content by leveraging text-based features in titles and descriptions.
- Performing network analysis of actors and directors to uncover interesting insights into collaborations.
- Analysing trends, such as whether Hulu has increased its focus on TV shows compared to movies in recent years.
Coverage
The dataset primarily covers Hulu content, which is exclusive to the United States. While the platform itself operates solely within the US, the listed content's country of production varies, with the United States being the most frequent origin. The data spans titles added to Hulu from 14 July 2006 to 24 October 2021, with content release years ranging from 1923 to 2021.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
This dataset is suitable for:
- Data analysts and researchers interested in streaming service content trends.
- Students and academics studying media consumption and entertainment industry dynamics.
- Developers looking to build or enhance content recommendation engines.
- Anyone curious about the breadth and evolution of content offered on a major US streaming platform.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Hulu Movies and TV Shows Catalogue
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Original Data Source:Hulu Titles Listings Dataset
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