Happy couples everywhere are rejoicing. A Spanish-language movie called Culpa Tuya has smashed records on streaming platform, Prime Video. Many countries, including big ones like Argentina, Brazil and Mexico, as well as a load more, made it their number one movie. They couldn’t resist. The film is all about Noah and Nick getting tangled in a whirlwind romance.

     The title, Your Fault, gives you a hint about the drama but it’s more than just that. It’s a whirlwind of emotions with a good dose of reality mixed in,  Drama attracts viewers for various reasons.  The romance genre brings an escape from life's routine. People want a good escape from reality. The high school love story might seem simple, but it ticked all the right boxes for a global audience.

     The movie’s success is huge for the future of young adult content.  It pushes past the borders of their countries and sells to people all over the world and their audiences are soaking it all up.

     People young people are loving the realism. It's not what kids on the street think, it is the means of conveying messages to the audience that makes all the difference. It can also be very profitable. The success of this movie shows that people want shows and movies that are more than just entertainment.  Streaming was once the choice of a small minority with internet access and interestingly, the audience trying to get away from cable TV.  It’s getting bigger and bigger all the time and people of all ages are enjoying watching these shows and movies.

     Viewership and popularity go hand in hand. The details of how viewers watch and share shows have changed. Youngsters are quick to share what they love. This sharing culture is making waves in the industry. Shows that are watched by young people spread quickly. People prefer watching light-hearted entertainment, which is exactly what Culpa Tuya delivered. The movie does not tackle big issues, instead it gives escape from from day to day reality.

     Prime Video has taken notice of this trend and is planning to release more YA content and has released a trailer of My Fault: London. The new movie is based on a novel by Mercedes Ron. We will have to wait to see the show’s success, but we can be sure that release will be a big move for the platform.

Young adult wins big for their platform. So it will do more of it. They Streamed Culpables and made it very successful in many languages.  User data shows that dramas and romances are popular with a large audience. No Gain No Love is a Korean TV show that hit the top 10 list.

Language does not matter. People like watching shows and movies that will give them a laugh and by good measure, a fair dose of drama.  People enjoyed watching shows and movies produced in languages they don’t even speak.  This means producers can target audiences all over the globe and honestly, it can be worth it because the results are amazing for a production company.

     The list of things left to watch is not small. Prime Video needs to keep the momentum going. They have some big things coming up. People can look forward to  creating an engaging audience experience  giving Prime Video top spots with this content.  Producing good shows and movies is one way to keep people hooked.  Viewers know what they like and they are not afraid to share it, word of mouth really works.  Younger viewers are always looking to show off their favorite TV show or movie to their friends. The romance and interactions between the characters can make any story exciting and engrossing.

     The stars of the movie are its strength. People want to cheer for people in movies and, the movie makes it easy for this to happen and it is easy to enjoy this movie because of it. The actors Noah and Nick are the entertainment but the setting and situations that the writers put them in are a big part of the story of the movie. This movie shows how a movie with simple looking characters can be a global hit.

     The romance genre tries to emphasize the human connection in various forms.

It's the audience that will decide what future stories we'll see. There are a few more movies and TV shows based on books by Mercedes Ron waiting for their turn to thrill us.

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