'Conclave' Is a Streaming Hit on Prime Video Following the Pope's Death

Following the death of Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, interest has been reignited in Conclave. The 2024 film, directed by Edward Berger, demonstrates the meticulous process behind selecting a new Pope, which the Catholic Church is preparing to do once an adequate amount of time has passed. The passing of the 88-year-old Pontiff led to a surge in viewership for the Oscar-winning film. Streaming increased by 283%, with nearly 7 million minutes watched around the globe, according to data from Luminate, an analytics firm. Netflix's 2019 film The Two Popes saw a 417% increase in viewership, surging from 290,000 minutes watched to 1.5 million.
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