| Feature | Traditional TV | Web Series | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | 22–44 min (fixed) | 25–70 min (variable, binge-friendly) | | Season structure | 20–24 episodes/year | 6–13 episodes/1–2 years | | Storytelling | Episodic, procedural | Serialized, novelistic, binge-optimized | | Risk tolerance | Low (mass appeal) | High (niche genres, non-linear plots) | | Release model | Weekly, scheduled | All-at-once (binge) or weekly drops |