Although streaming television platforms are more heavily visited by viewers than ever before, illegal piracy websites have them beat. According to a recent report by TorrentFreak, one anime piracy streaming website received more monthly visitors than one of the most popular streaming services worldwide.

In the United States, major streaming service Disney+ was less frequented than piracy website HiAnime.to, and its number of monthly visits is only continuing to grow. The growing acceptance of illegal piracy platforms such as these is causing many major animation studios to become concerned and resort to more drastic measures, working with search engines, anti-piracy groups, and even the government to take down these offending websites.

HiAnime.to Receives More Monthly Visitors Than Disney+, Peacock, and GitHub In 2024, the Illegal Streaming Platform Saw Unprecedented Levels of Traffic; Over 300 Million Visits Monthly

HiAnime.to, a website that features everything from niche anime series to major...