These legacy studios are the backbone of Hollywood, often operating as subsidiaries of massive media conglomerates like Disney or Warner Bros. Discovery .

Digital shifts have allowed streaming services and specialized indie studios to challenge traditional dominance.

Home to iconic series such as Mission: Impossible , Top Gun , and Transformers .

A critical darling known for genre-redefining hits like Everything Everywhere All at Once and provocative horror like Hereditary .

Focuses on socially relevant and "deep" narratives, backing Oscar winners like Spotlight and indie favorites like Spencer . Key Production Trends

Netflix is now considered a "major" due to its high volume of original blockbusters, while Amazon’s acquisition of MGM cemented its theatrical presence.