U-Next
Type of site | OTT platform |
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| Available in | Japanese |
| Headquarters | Kamiōsaki, Shinagawa, Tokyo, Japan |
| Area served | Japan |
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| URL | video |
| Registration | Required |
| Users | 4.3 million |
| Launched | 2007 (as Gyao Next) |
| Current status | Operating |
U-Next (ユーネクスト, Yū-Nekusuto; often stylized as U-NEXT) is a Japanese over-the-top streaming service. It is majority-owned by U-Next Holdings and minority-owned by TBS Holdings and Hakuhodo DY Media Partners. It was launched in 2007 as GyaO Next and is a large streaming platforms in Japan, with 4.3 million registered subscribers as of May 2024. The service includes not only videos but also e-book services. U-Next was the second highest-grossing subscription video service in Japan as of 2022.