Nariman Al-Salhy, Iraqi actress with Mostafa Zamani in Amerli TV show

Have you ever been on a streaming service like Netflix and been overwhelmed by the number of shows there are to watch on a given day? Well, if you have, that is the appropriate response to have as last year saw a major increase in the number of adult scripted original series. According to the FX Content Research, the estimated number of adult scripted original series in 2021 was 559 across cable, broadcast TV, and streaming services.