HBO Max, Netflix tie for most Emmy wins with 30 each

HBO Max and Netflix tied for most Emmy wins at the 2025 awards ceremony, each claiming 30 trophies, with Netflix achieving its second-best performance after 2021’s record 44 wins.

Apple TV+ scored its best-ever Emmy haul with 22 wins, led by “The Studio” which broke records with 13 awards total, becoming the most-winning freshman comedy series in Emmy history.

Seth Rogen dominated the night with four individual Emmy wins for “The Studio,” including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, while 15-year-old Owen Cooper became the youngest male winner in Emmy history for Netflix’s “Adolescence”.

HBO Max’s comeback included wins for “The Pitt” (Outstanding Drama Series) and “The Penguin” (nine awards), while Apple TV+’s heavily-nominated “Severance” won eight awards but lost the top drama prize.

Traditional broadcast networks trailed streaming platforms significantly, with NBC leading broadcasters at just 11 wins, highlighting the continued dominance of streaming services in premium television content.

HBO Max and Netflix tied for the most Emmy wins at the 2025 awards ceremony on Sunday, with each platform claiming 30 trophies. The tie marks Netflix’s second-best Emmy performance in its history, trailing only its record-setting 44 wins in 2021.whats-on-netflix

Apple TV+ emerged as the night’s biggest story, achieving its best Emmy performance ever with 22 wins. The streaming service’s comedy series “The Studio” broke Emmy records by winning 13 awards, surpassing “The Bear’s” previous record of 11 wins. Seth Rogen, who co-created, starred in, directed, and wrote episodes of “The Studio,” won four individual Emmys, including Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series.9to5mac

Streaming Platforms Dominate Television Awards

According to The Hollywood Reporter, HBO Max recovered from its lowest win count since 1998, rebounding from just 14 wins in 2024 to 30 this year. The Warner Bros. Discovery-owned platform benefited significantly from “The Penguin,” which earned nine awards, and “The Pitt,” which won five including Outstanding Drama Series.hollywoodreporter

Netflix’s 30 wins were driven primarily by the British limited series “Adolescence,” which claimed eight awards including Outstanding Limited Series. The series featured 15-year-old Owen Cooper, who became the youngest male winner in Emmy history. Other Netflix winners included “Arcane” with four wins and “Love, Death + Robots” with four wins.whats-on-netflix

Apple TV+ Sets New Records

Apple CEO Tim Cook attended the ceremony and was personally thanked by Seth Rogen during his acceptance speech. “The Studio,” Apple’s satirical look at Hollywood, not only broke the comedy record but also achieved the most nominations ever for a debut comedy series with 23.9to5mac

“Severance,” Apple’s psychological thriller, earned eight total wins despite being heavily favored for Outstanding Drama Series. The show won key acting awards for Britt Lower and Tramell Tillman but lost the top drama prize to HBO Max’s “The Pitt”.zoombangla

Traditional Networks Trail Streaming Services

NBC led broadcast networks with 11 wins, largely due to “Saturday Night Live’s” 50th anniversary special, which earned eight awards. Disney+ finished with seven wins, down significantly from previous years when FX programming under the Disney umbrella dominated the awards.variety

The ceremony, hosted by comedian Nate Bargatze and broadcast on CBS, highlighted the continued shift toward streaming platforms in premium television content. The Late Show with Stephen Colbert won Outstanding Talk Series despite CBS canceling the program earlier this year.shortlist