UK Boosts Spending on Video, Games, Music 7.1% in 2025
March 4, 2026·about 4 hours ago·via Media Play News

UK fans cranked up their entertainment spending in 2025, hitting a record £13.3 billion on music, video, and games - that's a solid 7.1% jump year-over-year! Streaming subs for music alone topped £2 billion, while vinyl sales surged 18.5% to £238.5 million, proving physical formats still rock. Gaming neared £5.4 billion with 7.4% growth, and overall home entertainment smashed £5.7 billion as streaming and transactional viewing boomed.
