/ The Reel Index™ · Q2 2026 Profile

Kanopy

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/ Streaming Platform · 84/100 · Excellent

Library / academic-institution streaming with strong art-house catalog. Per-rental compensation, library-card access model. Reference platform for academic distribution.

/ 01 / Subscore Breakdown

How the grade decomposes.

Filmmaker Treatment/ 25% weight
88
Theatrical Reach/ 22% weight
64
Curatorial Reputation/ 20% weight
90
Library Stewardship/ 18% weight
92
Rights Posture/ 15% weight
84
/ 02 / Filmmaker Notes

Best for / Watch out for.

/ Best for

Documentary, foreign-language, and art-house with academic library appeal seeking reliable per-rental compensation.

/ Watch out for

Consumer reach is modest — model is library/academic, not direct-to-consumer.

/ 03 / Public-Record Timeline

What's on the record.

2024
Continues library/academic streaming model
2008
Founded by Olivia Humphrey