(Comcast / NBCUniversal)

: Transitioned from a distributor to one of the world's most prolific content creators. Productions : Stranger Things , Squid Game , and

One of the oldest studios in Hollywood, Universal is the home of the classic monsters and the modern blockbuster. They are steady, reliable, and massive.

If you are a consumer trying to navigate the firehose of content, focus on the studios with a consistent signal-to-noise ratio. Currently, the safest bets are: