The 74-second clip, titled Streaming Bowl: Netflix vs Paramount, has been viewed nearly 800,000 times on X since being shared on 28 December by AI enthusiast Angry Tom. Styled like a Super Bowl broadcast, the footage features a packed stadium, dramatic lighting and lifelike crowd reactions that many viewers initially mistook for real footage.
The video does not explicitly brand the competing streaming platforms, but uses familiar cinematic archetypes to suggest a high-stakes clash between entertainment giants. Its meticulous detail, from sweeping arena shots to spectators holding oversized drinks, has drawn widespread praise, with users describing it as «broadcast quality» and «art».
The clip originally surfaced on Reddit in the r/aivideo community, where it was posted as a test of current AI video tools before spreading to a wider audience. While speculation has swirled around which software was used, the creator has not confirmed the technology behind it.
The viral success of the ‘Streaming Bowl’ underscores growing concerns and excitement around AI-generated media, as the line between authentic and fabricated video content continues to blur online.
