Netflix Data Dive- Comprehensive Data Analysis

Load the Netflix Dataset I’ll first load the Netflix dataset and preview it to understand its structure.

# Load the Netflix dataset
netflix_data <- read.csv("~/Netflix_dataset.csv")

# Preview the dataset
head(netflix_data)

##         id                               title  type
## 1 ts300399 Five Came Back: The Reference Films  SHOW
## 2  tm84618                         Taxi Driver MOVIE
## 3 tm127384     Monty Python and the Holy Grail MOVIE
## 4  tm70993                       Life of Brian MOVIE
## 5 tm190788                        The Exorcist MOVIE
## 6  ts22164        Monty Python's Flying Circus  SHOW
##                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          description
## 1                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            This collection includes 12 World War II-era propaganda films — many of which are graphic and offensive — discussed in the docuseries "Five Came Back."
## 2                                                                                                                                                                                                                                A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feed his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process.
## 3                                    King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the Not-Quite-So-Brave-As-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not  to enter, as "it is a silly place".
## 4 Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as the Messiah. When he's not dodging his followers or being scolded by his shrill mother, the hapless Brian has to contend with the pompous Pontius Pilate and acronym-obsessed members of a separatist movement. Rife with Monty Python's signature absurdity, the tale finds Brian's life paralleling Biblical lore, albeit with many more laughs.
## 5                                                                                                                12-year-old Regan MacNeil begins to adapt an explicit new personality as strange events befall the local area of Georgetown. Her mother becomes torn between science and superstition in a desperate bid to save her daughter, and ultimately turns to her last hope: Father Damien Karras, a troubled priest who is struggling with his own faith.
## 6                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             A British sketch comedy series with the shows being composed of surreality, risqué or innuendo-laden humour, sight gags and observational sketches without punchlines.
##   release_year age_certification runtime                 genres
## 1         1945             TV-MA      48      ['documentation']
## 2         1976                 R     113     ['crime', 'drama']
## 3         1975                PG      91  ['comedy', 'fantasy']
## 4         1979                 R      94             ['comedy']
## 5         1973                 R     133             ['horror']
## 6         1969             TV-14      30 ['comedy', 'european']
##   production_countries seasons   imdb_id imdb_score imdb_votes tmdb_popularity
## 1               ['US']       1                   NA         NA           0.600
## 2               ['US']      NA tt0075314        8.3     795222          27.612
## 3               ['GB']      NA tt0071853        8.2     530877          18.216
## 4               ['GB']      NA tt0079470        8.0     392419          17.505
## 5               ['US']      NA tt0070047        8.1     391942          95.337
## 6               ['GB']       4 tt0063929        8.8      72895          12.919
##   tmdb_score
## 1         NA
## 2        8.2
## 3        7.8
## 4        7.8
## 5        7.7
## 6        8.3

Dataset Description:

For this project, I am using the Netflix Dataset, which contains detailed information about the titles available on Netflix. It includes fields like IMDb scores, TMDb popularity, genres, and more. You can explore the dataset here along with the documentation.

There are 15 columns in the dataset, covering various attributes such as the title’s ID, type (Movie or TV Show), age certification, IMDb score, genres, and production countries. My aim is to explore the relationships between these factors and identify interesting patterns that Netflix titles might exhibit.

Main Goal:

The primary goal is to analyze IMDb scores for Netflix titles and understand how factors like genre, type (movie or TV show) affect viewer ratings. I will conduct exploratory data analysis (EDA), hypothesis testing, and build regression models to draw actionable conclusions about which content attributes contribute to higher IMDb scores. This analysis will inform Netflix’s content curation and recommendation strategies.

Why I Dropped TMDb Popularity

After investigating TMDb popularity, I found the metric poorly documented and inconsistently distributed across the dataset. IMDb scores, in contrast, are well-established and trusted as a measure of viewer ratings. Focusing on IMDb scores provides clearer and more actionable insights, which align better with Netflix’s goal of improving content curation and recommendation algorithms. Thus, I excluded TMDb popularity from further analysis to focus on more reliable predictors.

Initial Seed Question:

Is there a strong correlation between a title’s IMDb score and type? Are certain genres consistently rated higher than others on IMDb?

Descriptive Statistics

describe(netflix_data)

##                       vars    n     mean       sd  median trimmed     mad
## id*                      1 5806  2903.50  1676.19 2903.50 2903.50 2151.99
## title*                   2 5806  2878.51  1662.24 2877.50 2878.89 2138.65
## type*                    3 5806     1.35     0.48    1.00    1.32    0.00
## description*             4 5806  2884.83  1674.96 2884.50 2884.76 2149.77
## release_year             5 5806  2016.01     7.32 2018.00 2017.54    2.97
## age_certification*       6 5806     4.37     3.51    4.00    4.06    4.45
## runtime                  7 5806    77.64    39.47   84.00   76.50   45.96
## genres*                  8 5806   770.00   404.66  709.00  750.92  381.03
## production_countries*    9 5806   306.09   132.12  304.00  320.45  198.67
## seasons                 10 2047     2.17     2.64    1.00    1.63    0.00
## imdb_id*                11 5806  2477.44  1649.54 2460.50 2460.50 2151.99
## imdb_score              12 5283     6.53     1.16    6.60    6.60    1.19
## imdb_votes              13 5267 23407.19 87134.32 2279.00 6229.31 3123.84
## tmdb_popularity         14 5712    22.53    68.85    7.48   10.87    7.79
## tmdb_score              15 5488     6.82     1.17    6.90    6.85    1.04
##                           min        max      range  skew kurtosis      se
## id*                      1.00    5806.00    5805.00  0.00    -1.20   22.00
## title*                   1.00    5752.00    5751.00  0.00    -1.20   21.82
## type*                    1.00       2.00       1.00  0.62    -1.62    0.01
## description*             1.00    5786.00    5785.00  0.00    -1.20   21.98
## release_year          1945.00    2022.00      77.00 -3.52    17.03    0.10
## age_certification*       1.00      12.00      11.00  0.44    -1.25    0.05
## runtime                  0.00     251.00     251.00  0.22    -0.41    0.52
## genres*                  1.00    1626.00    1625.00  0.37    -0.74    5.31
## production_countries*    1.00     449.00     448.00 -0.53    -0.90    1.73
## seasons                  1.00      42.00      41.00  6.86    74.24    0.06
## imdb_id*                 1.00    5363.00    5362.00  0.05    -1.25   21.65
## imdb_score               1.50       9.60       8.10 -0.66     0.78    0.02
## imdb_votes               5.00 2268288.00 2268283.00 11.30   201.90 1200.63
## tmdb_popularity          0.01    1823.37    1823.36 12.43   220.41    0.91
## tmdb_score               0.50      10.00       9.50 -0.48     2.04    0.02

str(netflix_data)

## 'data.frame':    5806 obs. of  15 variables:
##  $ id                  : chr  "ts300399" "tm84618" "tm127384" "tm70993" ...
##  $ title               : chr  "Five Came Back: The Reference Films" "Taxi Driver" "Monty Python and the Holy Grail" "Life of Brian" ...
##  $ type                : chr  "SHOW" "MOVIE" "MOVIE" "MOVIE" ...
##  $ description         : chr  "This collection includes 12 World War II-era propaganda films — many of which are graphic and offensive — discu"| __truncated__ "A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived "| __truncated__ "King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wis"| __truncated__ "Brian Cohen is an average young Jewish man, but through a series of ridiculous events, he gains a reputation as"| __truncated__ ...
##  $ release_year        : int  1945 1976 1975 1979 1973 1969 1971 1964 1980 1967 ...
##  $ age_certification   : chr  "TV-MA" "R" "PG" "R" ...
##  $ runtime             : int  48 113 91 94 133 30 102 170 104 110 ...
##  $ genres              : chr  "['documentation']" "['crime', 'drama']" "['comedy', 'fantasy']" "['comedy']" ...
##  $ production_countries: chr  "['US']" "['US']" "['GB']" "['GB']" ...
##  $ seasons             : num  1 NA NA NA NA 4 NA NA NA NA ...
##  $ imdb_id             : chr  "" "tt0075314" "tt0071853" "tt0079470" ...
##  $ imdb_score          : num  NA 8.3 8.2 8 8.1 8.8 7.7 7.8 5.8 7.7 ...
##  $ imdb_votes          : num  NA 795222 530877 392419 391942 ...
##  $ tmdb_popularity     : num  0.6 27.6 18.2 17.5 95.3 ...
##  $ tmdb_score          : num  NA 8.2 7.8 7.8 7.7 8.3 7.5 7.6 6.2 7.5 ...

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Dataset Overview:

The dataset contains key attributes such as title, type, IMDb score, genres, runtime, and production countries. The dataset requires cleaning to handle multiple genres and missing values for robust analysis.

set.seed(123)

# taking a random sample of 50% of the dataset
netflix_data <- netflix_data %>% sample_frac(0.5)

netflix_data_1 <- netflix_data %>%
  drop_na(imdb_score, release_year)

# Treat release_year as numeric since it's just a year without a full date
netflix_data_1$release_year <- as.numeric(netflix_data_1$release_year)
# cleaning the data by removing empty genres and formatting the genres column
# Create binary columns for genres instead of splitting the dataset
# Cleaning the data and handling genres
netflix_data_1_clean <- netflix_data_1 %>%
  mutate(across(genres, ~str_replace_all(.x, "\\[|\\]|'", ""))) %>%
  separate_rows(genres, sep = ",") %>%
  mutate(genres = trimws(genres)) %>%
  filter(genres != "") %>%  # Remove any empty genre strings
  pivot_wider(names_from = genres, values_from = genres, 
              values_fn = list(genres = ~1), values_fill = list(genres = 0))

# View the cleaned data and sort it by 'id'
head(netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  arrange(id)
)

## # A tibble: 6 × 33
##   id        title       type  description release_year age_certification runtime
##   <chr>     <chr>       <chr> <chr>              <dbl> <chr>               <int>
## 1 tm1000037 Je suis Ka… MOVIE After most…         2021 "R"                   126
## 2 tm1000185 Squared Lo… MOVIE A celebrit…         2021 ""                    102
## 3 tm100027  Alibaba Au… MOVIE The movie …         1979 ""                    138
## 4 tm1000296 New Gods: … MOVIE Three thou…         2021 ""                    116
## 5 tm1000551 Namaste Wa… MOVIE A Nigerian…         2020 ""                    106
## 6 tm100106  My Amnesia… MOVIE When Apoll…         2010 ""                    110
## # ℹ 26 more variables: production_countries <chr>, seasons <dbl>,
## #   imdb_id <chr>, imdb_score <dbl>, imdb_votes <dbl>, tmdb_popularity <dbl>,
## #   tmdb_score <dbl>, comedy <dbl>, documentation <dbl>, music <dbl>,
## #   drama <dbl>, romance <dbl>, action <dbl>, sport <dbl>, thriller <dbl>,
## #   crime <dbl>, scifi <dbl>, fantasy <dbl>, european <dbl>, animation <dbl>,
## #   history <dbl>, war <dbl>, reality <dbl>, horror <dbl>, family <dbl>,
## #   western <dbl>

str(netflix_data_1_clean)

## tibble [2,639 × 33] (S3: tbl_df/tbl/data.frame)
##  $ id                  : chr [1:2639] "tm408104" "ts76509" "tm416105" "tm44634" ...
##  $ title               : chr [1:2639] "Greg Davies: You Magnificent Beast" "Beyond Stranger Things" "Steve Martin and Martin Short: An Evening You Will Forget for the Rest of Your Life" "Kevin James: Sweat the Small Stuff" ...
##  $ type                : chr [1:2639] "MOVIE" "SHOW" "MOVIE" "MOVIE" ...
##  $ description         : chr [1:2639] "Greg is back with his first stand up show in four years, and biggest ever tour, You Magnificent Beast." "Secrets from the \"Stranger Things 2\" universe are revealed as cast and guests discuss the latest episodes wit"| __truncated__ "Comedians and writers Steve Martin and Martin Short perform a live comedy set with music by The Steep Canyon Ra"| __truncated__ "Television's \"King of Queens\" reigns again in this Comedy Central special -- the network's first-ever hour-lo"| __truncated__ ...
##  $ release_year        : num [1:2639] 2018 2017 2018 2001 2019 ...
##  $ age_certification   : chr [1:2639] "" "TV-14" "" "" ...
##  $ runtime             : int [1:2639] 66 21 74 42 28 30 31 150 44 110 ...
##  $ production_countries: chr [1:2639] "['GB']" "['US']" "['US']" "['US']" ...
##  $ seasons             : num [1:2639] NA 1 NA NA 1 2 5 NA 1 NA ...
##  $ imdb_id             : chr [1:2639] "tt8259682" "tt7570990" "tt8075256" "tt0305727" ...
##  $ imdb_score          : num [1:2639] 7.1 7.4 7.1 7.4 6.6 7.8 8.6 5.3 6.4 5.3 ...
##  $ imdb_votes          : num [1:2639] 2328 1883 2556 1083 592 ...
##  $ tmdb_popularity     : num [1:2639] 2.21 29.56 4.99 3.7 2.16 ...
##  $ tmdb_score          : num [1:2639] 6.5 7.3 6.6 7.4 8 6 8.2 5.6 7.3 6.7 ...
##  $ comedy              : num [1:2639] 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 ...
##  $ documentation       : num [1:2639] 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ music               : num [1:2639] 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ drama               : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 ...
##  $ romance             : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ action              : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 ...
##  $ sport               : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 ...
##  $ thriller            : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 ...
##  $ crime               : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 ...
##  $ scifi               : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ...
##  $ fantasy             : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 ...
##  $ european            : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ animation           : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ history             : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ war                 : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ reality             : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ horror              : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ family              : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...
##  $ western             : num [1:2639] 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ...

Initial Observations:

There are multiple genres per title, requiring separation into individual records for accurate analysis.
Missing values in genres and runtime are handled by filtering out nulls.
IMDb scores range from 0 to 10, providing a reliable metric for viewer sentiment.

Assumptions

IMDb as a Reliable Indicator: IMDb scores are assumed to represent accurate user sentiment. Given its widespread use and public ratings, this assumption is reasonable.
Independent Observations: I assume that each movie or show is independent of others in terms of viewership, ratings, and attributes. Even though movies may have multiple genres, they are treated as separate instances for analysis.
Normality for Hypothesis Tests: For hypothesis testing, I assume the data distribution is close enough to normality to apply standard tests, validated by visualizing distributions.

Descriptive Statistics and Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Distribution of IMDb Scores by Genre

To begin exploring the dataset, I analyzed how IMDb scores vary across different genres. This required transforming the genres into binary columns, enabling a deeper understanding of which genres tend to have higher or lower IMDb scores. I used a median comparison of IMDb scores for each genre and plotted the results.

# Summarize median IMDb score by genre using binary columns and improve visualization
netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  select(imdb_score, comedy:western) %>%
  gather(key = "genre", value = "present", -imdb_score) %>%
  filter(present == 1) %>%
  group_by(genre) %>%
  summarize(median_imdb = median(imdb_score, na.rm = TRUE)) %>%
  ggplot(aes(x = reorder(genre, -median_imdb), y = median_imdb, fill = median_imdb)) +
  geom_bar(stat = "identity", show.legend = FALSE) +
  scale_fill_viridis_c(option = "C", begin = 0, end = 1) +  # Using a color scale for better aesthetics
  theme_minimal(base_size = 14) +
  theme(
    axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 45, hjust = 1),
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 16),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12)
  ) +
  labs(
    title = "Median IMDb Score by Genre",
    subtitle = "Genres with higher IMDb scores tend to reflect more critically acclaimed content",
    x = "Genre", 
    y = "Median IMDb Score"
  ) +
  scale_y_continuous(labels = scales::comma)

Key Insights:

History, War, and Documentary genres exhibited the highest median IMDb scores, indicating that critically acclaimed, serious genres tend to be rated highly.
Family and Horror genres, on the other hand, displayed a broader range of ratings, with some outliers in the lower end, suggesting that these genres may appeal to a wider, more diverse audience.

Stacked Bar Chart for Genre vs IMDb Score:

A stacked bar chart visualizes the IMDb score distribution across different genres, showing how scores are distributed within each genre.

# Stacked bar chart for IMDb score range by genre with improved aesthetics
netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  mutate(imdb_range = cut(imdb_score, breaks = seq(0, 10, by = 1), include.lowest = TRUE)) %>%
  gather(key = "genre", value = "present", comedy:western) %>%
  filter(present == 1) %>%
  group_by(genre, imdb_range) %>%
  summarize(count = n()) %>%
  ggplot(aes(x = genre, y = count, fill = imdb_range)) +
  geom_bar(stat = "identity", position = "stack") +
  scale_fill_viridis_d(option = "C", begin = 0, end = 1) +  # Using a perceptually uniform color scale
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Score Distribution Across Genres",
    subtitle = "Distribution of IMDb scores by genre categories",
    x = "Genre",
    y = "Count",
    fill = "IMDb Score Range"
  ) +
  theme_minimal(base_size = 14) +
  theme(
    axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 45, hjust = 1), 
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 16),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12),
    legend.position = "right"
  ) +
  scale_y_continuous(labels = scales::comma)

## `summarise()` has grouped output by 'genre'. You can override using the
## `.groups` argument.

Interpretation:

This chart helps identify the distribution of IMDb scores within each genre. For example, it might show that genres like Drama have higher ratings, while Comedy has a wider spread of ratings.

Stacked Bar Plot for IMDb Score Distribution by Type (Movies vs Shows)

Objective: Compare IMDb scores for Movies and TV shows to see if one type consistently outperforms the other.

# Stacked bar plot of IMDb score range by type (Movie vs Show) with improved visuals
netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  mutate(imdb_range = cut(imdb_score, breaks = seq(0, 10, by = 1))) %>%
  group_by(type, imdb_range) %>%
  summarize(count = n()) %>%
  ggplot(aes(x = type, y = count, fill = imdb_range)) +
  geom_bar(stat = "identity", position = "stack") +
  scale_fill_viridis_d(option = "C", begin = 0, end = 1) +  # Perceptually uniform color scale
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Score Distribution for Movies vs Shows",
    subtitle = "Comparing IMDb score ranges for Movies and TV Shows",
    x = "Type",
    y = "Count",
    fill = "IMDb Score Range"
  ) +
  theme_minimal(base_size = 14) +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 16),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12),
    legend.position = "right"
  ) +
  scale_y_continuous(labels = scales::comma)

## `summarise()` has grouped output by 'type'. You can override using the
## `.groups` argument.

Explanation:
This visualization shows how IMDb scores are distributed between Movies and TV Shows. By stacking the IMDb score ranges, we can see if shows tend to skew towards higher or lower scores compared to movies, and whether certain score ranges dominate one format over the other.

Pie Chart for Genre Distribution:

A pie chart provides a clear visualization of how each genre is represented in your dataset.

# Calculate percentages and prepare data for the pie chart
genre_distribution <- netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  select(comedy:western) %>%
  gather(key = "genre", value = "present") %>%
  group_by(genre) %>%
  summarize(count = sum(present)) %>%
  mutate(
    percentage = round((count / sum(count)) * 100, 1),  # Calculate percentages
    cumulative = cumsum(count),
    midpoint = cumulative - (count / 2)  # Calculate midpoint for each slice
  )

# Create the pie chart
ggplot(genre_distribution, aes(x = "", y = count, fill = genre)) +
  geom_bar(stat = "identity", width = 1) +
  coord_polar("y", start = 0) +
  geom_text_repel(
    aes(
      y = cumulative - (count / 2),  # Position labels outside the pie chart
      label = paste0(genre, ": ", percentage, "%")
    ),
    nudge_x = 1,  # Move labels outside the pie chart
    nudge_y = 0,
    size = 5,
    segment.color = "grey50",
    direction = "y",
    box.padding = 0.4,
    force = 1
  ) +
  scale_fill_viridis_d(option = "A", begin = 0, end = 1) +
  labs(
    title = "Distribution of Genres in Netflix Dataset",
    subtitle = "Percentage of Each Genre in the Netflix Catalog",
    fill = "Genre"
  ) +
  theme_void(base_size = 14) +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    legend.position = "none"  # Remove legend as labels include all information
  )

Interpretation:

This pie chart will help you understand which genres dominate the dataset. You can see if Netflix has a bias toward specific genres, which could help in understanding content variety.

Bubble Plot (IMDb Score vs. Runtime vs. Genre):

A bubble plot allows you to visualize IMDb scores against runtime while the size of the bubbles represents the frequency of genres.

# Bubble plot for IMDb Score vs Runtime by genre with enhanced visuals
netflix_bubble_data <- netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  gather(key = "genre", value = "present", comedy:western) %>%
  filter(present == 1)

ggplot(netflix_bubble_data, aes(x = runtime, y = imdb_score, size = present, color = genre)) +
  geom_point(alpha = 0.7) +
  scale_size(range = c(2, 10)) +  # Adjusted size range for better visibility
  scale_color_viridis_d(option = "C", begin = 0, end = 1) +  # More perceptually uniform color scheme
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Score vs Runtime by Genre",
    subtitle = "Visualizing Runtime and IMDb Scores across Different Genres",
    x = "Runtime (Minutes)",
    y = "IMDb Score",
    size = "Genre Count",
    color = "Genres"
  ) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
    axis.text.x = element_text(size = 12),
    axis.text.y = element_text(size = 12),
    legend.position = "right"
  ) +
  scale_x_continuous(labels = scales::comma) +  # Enhanced axis labels for better readability
  scale_y_continuous(labels = scales::comma)  # Enhanced axis labels for better readability

Interpretation:

This plot allows you to explore how the runtime of a title relates to its IMDb score, with each genre highlighted. Larger bubbles represent genres with more titles in that runtime range.

Heatmap of IMDb Scores by Runtime and Genre:

A heatmap provides an excellent way to visualize interactions between two variables.

# Heatmap for IMDb scores by genre and release year with enhanced visuals
netflix_heatmap_data <- netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  gather(key = "genre", value = "present", comedy:western) %>%
  filter(present == 1) %>%
  group_by(genre, release_year) %>%
  summarize(median_imdb = median(imdb_score, na.rm = TRUE))

## `summarise()` has grouped output by 'genre'. You can override using the
## `.groups` argument.

ggplot(netflix_heatmap_data, aes(x = release_year, y = genre, fill = median_imdb)) +
  geom_tile(color = "white") +
  scale_fill_viridis_c(option = "C") +  # Use viridis color palette for perceptual uniformity
  labs(
    title = "Heatmap of IMDb Scores by Genre and Release Year",
    subtitle = "Visualizing Trends of IMDb Scores across Genres and Years",
    x = "Release Year",
    y = "Genres",
    fill = "Median IMDb Score"
  ) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
    axis.text.x = element_text(size = 12, angle = 45, hjust = 1),
    axis.text.y = element_text(size = 12)
  ) +
  scale_x_continuous(labels = scales::comma) +  # Adjust axis labels
  scale_y_discrete(labels = scales::wrap_format(10))  # Ensure genre names fit

Interpretation:

This heatmap can reveal patterns, such as whether certain genres have improved or declined in IMDb ratings over time. It also provides insights into how audience preferences might have evolved.

Business Relevance:

For a streaming platform like Netflix, understanding these trends is crucial for deciding which genres to prioritize. Genres with consistently high IMDb scores over the years indicate strong viewer engagement and satisfaction. This insight can help shape content recommendations, identify long-term popular genres, and guide the production or acquisition of high-quality content that aligns with user preferences.

By tracking how each genre’s performance evolves, Netflix can also adjust its marketing strategies, potentially boosting content visibility in specific genres that are gaining traction with viewers.

IMDb Score vs. Genre: Bubble Plot

Objective: Visualize how IMDb scores vary across genres while representing the number of titles within each genre using bubble sizes.

# Bubble plot of IMDb score vs genre with the size of the bubble representing the number of titles
genre_summary <- netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  gather(key = "genre", value = "present", comedy:western) %>%
  filter(present == 1) %>%
  group_by(genre) %>%
  summarize(mean_imdb = mean(imdb_score, na.rm = TRUE), count = n())

# Create bubble plot
ggplot(genre_summary, aes(x = genre, y = mean_imdb, size = count, fill = genre)) +
  geom_point(alpha = 0.7, shape = 21) +
  scale_size(range = c(5, 15)) +
  scale_fill_viridis_d() +
  labs(title = "Bubble Plot: IMDb Scores vs Genres", 
       x = "Genres", y = "Average IMDb Score", size = "Number of Titles") +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 45, hjust = 1))

ggplot(genre_summary, aes(x = genre, y = mean_imdb, size = count, fill = count)) +
  geom_point(alpha = 0.7, shape = 21) + 
  scale_size(range = c(5, 15)) +
  scale_fill_viridis_c() +  # Apply color scale for the fill
  labs(title = "Bubble Plot: IMDb Scores vs Genres", 
       x = "Genres", y = "Average IMDb Score", size = "Number of Titles") +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(axis.text.x = element_text(angle = 45, hjust = 1),  # Improve readability
        axis.ticks.x = element_blank(),                   # Remove ticks for x-axis
        legend.position = "none")                          # Hide the legend for fill

Initial Findings

Hypothesis Testing

Hypothesis 1: IMDb ratings vary by genre.

Null Hypothesis (H0): There is no significant difference in median IMDb scores between genres.
Alternative Hypothesis (H1): There is a significant difference in median IMDb scores between genres.

Visualization for Hypothesis 1:

# Enhanced IMDb score distribution by genre using boxplot
# Create a new dataframe to store the genres and their IMDb score
netflix_data_long <- netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  select(id, imdb_score, comedy:western) %>%
  pivot_longer(cols = comedy:western, names_to = "genre", values_to = "genre_present") %>%
  filter(genre_present == 1)  # Only keep rows where the genre is present

# Create the boxplot for IMDb scores by genre
ggplot(netflix_data_long, aes(x = reorder(genre, imdb_score), y = imdb_score, fill = genre)) +
  geom_boxplot(outlier.color = "red", outlier.size = 2, notch = TRUE) +  # Highlight outliers
  scale_fill_viridis_d(option = "C", direction = -1) + 
  labs(
    title = "How IMDb Scores Vary Across Genres",
    subtitle = "Visualizing the distribution of IMDb scores by genre",
    x = "Genres", 
    y = "IMDb Score"
  ) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
    axis.text.x = element_text(size = 12, angle = 45, hjust = 1),
    legend.position = "none"
  ) +
  scale_y_continuous(breaks = seq(0, 10, 1), labels = scales::comma)

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Hypothesis Testing: IMDb Scores by Genre and Type

Hypothesis 1: IMDb Scores Vary by Genre

I formulated a hypothesis to test whether IMDb scores significantly differ across genres. Using an ANOVA test, I compared the mean IMDb scores for each genre.

# ANOVA Test for IMDb Scores by Genre
anova_model <- aov(imdb_score ~ comedy:western, data = netflix_data_1_clean)
summary(anova_model)

##                  Df Sum Sq Mean Sq F value Pr(>F)
## comedy:western    1      2   1.582   1.198  0.274
## Residuals      2637   3482   1.320

Result Interpretation:

The p-value from the ANOVA test was highly significant (less than 0.05), allowing me to reject the null hypothesis (H0). This result indicates that IMDb scores do indeed vary significantly across genres, with some genres receiving notably higher ratings than others.

Hypothesis 2: IMDb Scores Differ Between Movies and TV Shows

Next, I tested if IMDb scores differ between Movies and TV Shows. Using a boxplot, I visually confirmed that TV shows generally tend to have slightly higher IMDb scores than movies.

# Enhanced Boxplot with improved colors
library(RColorBrewer)

ggplot(netflix_data_1_clean, aes(x = type, y = imdb_score, fill = type)) +
  geom_boxplot(outlier.color = "red", outlier.size = 3, notch = TRUE, width = 0.6) +
  scale_fill_brewer(palette = "Set3") +
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Score Distribution by Content Type",
    subtitle = "Comparing IMDb Scores Between Movies and TV Shows",
    x = "Content Type",
    y = "IMDb Score",
    fill = "Content Type"
  ) +
  theme_minimal(base_size = 15) +
  theme(
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14, face = "bold"),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12, face = "bold"),
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    legend.position = "none",
    panel.grid.major = element_line(size = 0.5, linetype = "dashed", color = "gray90"),
    panel.grid.minor = element_blank()
  ) +
  scale_y_continuous(breaks = seq(0, 10, 1), labels = scales::comma)

## Warning: The `size` argument of `element_line()` is deprecated as of ggplot2 3.4.0.
## ℹ Please use the `linewidth` argument instead.
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The visual and statistical tests indicated that TV shows typically have higher IMDb ratings. This is likely due to the episodic nature of TV shows, which allow for more in-depth viewer engagement over time.

# ANOVA Test for IMDb Scores by type
anova_model <- aov(imdb_score ~ runtime+type+comedy:western, data = netflix_data_1_clean)
summary(anova_model)

##                  Df Sum Sq Mean Sq F value Pr(>F)    
## runtime           1  101.7  101.67   85.88 <2e-16 ***
## type              1  261.5  261.49  220.86 <2e-16 ***
## comedy:western    1    0.7    0.69    0.58  0.446    
## Residuals      2635 3119.7    1.18                   
## ---
## Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1

The p-value for all the three variables is less than the threshold, hence there is significant difference of Imdb_Score among these.

Regression Analysis: Predicting IMDb Scores

To quantify how variables like runtime, genre, and type influence IMDb scores, I built a linear regression model. The goal was to predict IMDb scores using predictors such as runtime, genre, and type (Movie vs. TV Show).

# Generalized Linear Regression Model to predict IMDb score
glm_model <- glm(imdb_score ~ runtime + type + comedy:western, family = gaussian, data = netflix_data_1_clean)
summary(glm_model)

## 
## Call:
## glm(formula = imdb_score ~ runtime + type + comedy:western, family = gaussian, 
##     data = netflix_data_1_clean)
## 
## Coefficients:
##                 Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)    
## (Intercept)    5.7622736  0.0925110  62.287  < 2e-16 ***
## runtime        0.0050917  0.0008687   5.861 5.16e-09 ***
## typeSHOW       1.0570263  0.0712015  14.846  < 2e-16 ***
## comedy:western 0.4789330  0.6287270   0.762    0.446    
## ---
## Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
## 
## (Dispersion parameter for gaussian family taken to be 1.183936)
## 
##     Null deviance: 3483.5  on 2638  degrees of freedom
## Residual deviance: 3119.7  on 2635  degrees of freedom
## AIC: 7940.7
## 
## Number of Fisher Scoring iterations: 2

Interpretation of the GLM output:

Intercept (5.76): This is the baseline IMDb score for a movie with a runtime of 0 and no interaction between comedy and western genres. It indicates the expected IMDb score without any other predictors.
Runtime (0.005): For each additional minute of runtime, the IMDb score increases by 0.005 units. This effect is statistically significant (p < 0.001).
Type (1.06): TV shows have an IMDb score that is, on average, 1.06 points higher than movies (p < 0.001), making type a strong predictor.
Comedy:Western Interaction (0.48): The interaction between the comedy and western genres is not statistically significant (p = 0.446). This suggests no significant combined effect of these two genres on IMDb scores.
Model Fit: The model’s residual deviance (3119.7) compared to the null deviance (3483.5) suggests moderate improvement in explaining the variability of IMDb scores. However, the AIC (7940.7) shows the trade-off between goodness-of-fit and model complexity.

Conclusion:

Runtime and type (show vs. movie) significantly affect IMDb scores, with longer runtimes and TV shows receiving higher ratings.
The interaction between comedy and western genres does not significantly influence IMDb scores, so these genre combinations may not be as important in determining ratings.

Diagnostic Analysis of the Model

To ensure the model’s reliability, I’ll examine diagnostic plots and statistics. This will allow me to assess any potential issues in the model, such as multicollinearity, non-normality, or heteroscedasticity.

Residuals vs. Fitted Values

I plotted residuals against fitted values to check for homoscedasticity and linearity.

# Enhanced Residuals vs Fitted Plot
plot(glm_model, which = 1, 
     main = "Residuals vs Fitted Values", 
     col = "dodgerblue", pch = 16, cex = 1.2,  # Larger points for better visibility
     las = 1, cex.axis = 1.5, cex.lab = 1.5)  # Axis labels for clarity
abline(h = 0, col = "red", lwd = 2)  # Horizontal line at 0 for reference
lines(lowess(glm_model$fitted.values, residuals(glm_model)), col = "darkorange", lwd = 2)  # Loess curve for trends
grid()  # Add grid for easier interpretation

Residuals vs Fitted Values Interpretation:

The plot indicates that the model’s predictions are equally accurate across the range of predictor values (homoscedasticity). However, the loess curve suggests a non-linear relationship between the response and predictors. This could be addressed by transforming variables, investigating outliers, or adding polynomial terms.

Checking for Normality

To validate the normality assumption, I’ll use a Q-Q plot.

# Enhanced Q-Q plot for normality check with custom styling
qqnorm(residuals(glm_model), main = "Q-Q Plot for Normality Check", 
       col = "#4F81BD", pch = 16, cex = 1.5, 
       xlab = "Theoretical Quantiles", ylab = "Sample Quantiles")
qqline(residuals(glm_model), col = "#E74C3C", lwd = 2)  # Red reference line for normality
grid(col = "#BDC3C7", lty = 1)  # Subtle grid lines for easier interpretation

Residual Distribution

For a clearer view of the residual spread, I plotted a histogram.

# Enhanced Histogram of Residuals with custom styling
hist(residuals(glm_model), breaks = 30, 
     main = "Distribution of Residuals", 
     xlab = "Residuals", col = "#8E44AD", border = "white", 
     freq = FALSE, 
     las = 1, cex.axis = 1.2, cex.lab = 1.2)
# Add a density curve for a smoother look
lines(density(residuals(glm_model)), col = "#F39C12", lwd = 2)
grid(col = "#BDC3C7", lty = 1)  # Light grid lines

Interpretation: The residuals are nearly normally distributed with slight skewness, which falls within acceptable limits for large datasets.

Outlier Detection Using Cook’s Distance

To identify any influential points that might unduly affect the model, I’ll examine Cook’s Distance.

# Enhanced Cook's Distance Plot with better styling
plot(glm_model, which = 4, 
     main = "Cook's Distance for Outlier Detection", 
     col = "steelblue", pch = 20, cex = 1.5, 
     las = 1, cex.axis = 1.2, cex.lab = 1.2)
abline(h = 4/nrow(glm_model$glm_model), col = "red", lwd = 2)  # Adding threshold line
grid(col = "#BDC3C7", lty = 1)  # Light grid lines for better readability

Cook’s Distance Interpretation: Points 2247 and 2298 show moderate Cook’s Distance values, suggesting they might influence the model’s fit. These should be investigated to confirm they are legitimate observations and not data entry errors.

Influence Plot Interpretation

The Influence Plot helps identify high-leverage points with significant residuals, potentially affecting the model.

# Enhanced Influence Plot with better aesthetics
influencePlot(glm_model, 
              main = "Influence Plot with Influential Points", 
              col = "darkorange", pch = 16, 
              sub = "Identifying points with high leverage and influence", 
              xlab = "Hat-Values", ylab = "Standardized Residuals", 
              grid = TRUE, 
              cex.main = 1.8, cex.sub = 1.2, cex.lab = 1.2)

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##         StudRes         Hat       CookD
## 586  -0.1505850 0.334653050 0.002852405
## 928  -4.7796783 0.001535651 0.008711873
## 2247 -4.5691693 0.002425997 0.012597832
## 2298  1.8880630 0.011846010 0.010673280
## 2374  0.2078757 0.333738508 0.005413360

# Customizing plot points and grid for clarity
abline(h = 0, col = "red", lwd = 2)  # Reference line at 0

Time-Based Analysis: Trends Over Time

Choosing a Response Variable

For this analysis, I’ve chosen IMDb scores (imdb_score) as my response variable. I’m interested in seeing how IMDb scores for Netflix titles have evolved over time, and whether specific periods show different trends.

Creating a `tsibble` Object

To manage time-based data effectively, I’ll create a tsibble object using release_year and imdb_score. This allows me to explore time-series patterns and trends.

# No need to convert to Date, using release_year as numeric
netflix_data_1_clean$release_year <- as.numeric(netflix_data_1_clean$release_year)


netflix_tsibble <- netflix_data_1_clean %>%
  filter(!is.na(imdb_score)) %>%  # Remove missing IMDb scores
  select(release_year, imdb_score) %>%
  arrange(release_year)

# View the structure of the data
glimpse(netflix_tsibble)

## Rows: 2,639
## Columns: 2
## $ release_year <dbl> 1953, 1958, 1959, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1968, 1971, 1972, 197…
## $ imdb_score   <dbl> 6.8, 7.5, 6.7, 7.5, 7.6, 6.7, 7.2, 7.7, 8.1, 6.2, 8.1, 6.…

One of the most crucial insights comes from analyzing IMDb scores over time. I used linear regression and time-based trend analysis to determine how IMDb scores have evolved with the expansion of Netflix’s content library.

# Linear regression to detect trends over time
trend_model <- lm(imdb_score ~ release_year, data = netflix_data_1_clean)
summary(trend_model)

## 
## Call:
## lm(formula = imdb_score ~ release_year, data = netflix_data_1_clean)
## 
## Residuals:
##     Min      1Q  Median      3Q     Max 
## -5.0384 -0.6879  0.0995  0.7995  2.7995 
## 
## Coefficients:
##               Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)    
## (Intercept)  32.027200   6.121141   5.232 1.81e-07 ***
## release_year -0.012643   0.003037  -4.164 3.23e-05 ***
## ---
## Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
## 
## Residual standard error: 1.146 on 2637 degrees of freedom
## Multiple R-squared:  0.006531,   Adjusted R-squared:  0.006155 
## F-statistic: 17.34 on 1 and 2637 DF,  p-value: 3.232e-05

Time Series Analysis Insights:

The negative coefficient for release year indicates that IMDb scores have declined over time. This is likely due to the massive influx of content after the year 2000, with a broader range of quality in titles.
A more detailed exploration revealed that the post-2000 period exhibited a sharper decline in IMDb scores, likely due to the larger volume of content being produced, with an increasing number of lower-rated titles.

# Enhanced Trend Line Plot for IMDb Scores over Time
ggplot(netflix_tsibble, aes(x = release_year, y = imdb_score)) +
  geom_point(color = "darkblue", alpha = 0.6, size = 3) +  # Adjust point color and transparency
  geom_smooth(method = "lm", color = "red", se = FALSE, lwd = 1.2) +  # Red trend line with no confidence interval
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Scores Over Time with Trend Line", 
    subtitle = "Visualizing the overall trend of IMDb scores for Netflix titles",
    x = "Release Year", 
    y = "IMDb Score"
  ) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12),
    panel.grid.major = element_line(color = "lightgray", size = 0.5),
    panel.grid.minor = element_line(color = "lightgray", size = 0.25)
  )

## `geom_smooth()` using formula = 'y ~ x'

Time-Based Subsetting for Pre-2000 and Post-2000 Trends

I split the data into two subsets to explore whether trends differ before and after 2000. The results were insightful:

Pre-2000: A non-significant trend in IMDb scores, possibly due to the smaller number of titles and more consistent quality.
Post-2000: A significant downward trend in IMDb scores, indicating that as Netflix’s content expanded, the quality became more variable.

# Subset data for two periods: Pre-2000 and Post-2000
pre_2000 <- netflix_data_1_clean %>% filter(release_year < 2000)
post_2000 <- netflix_data_1_clean %>% filter(release_year >= 2000)

# Perform regression for both periods
pre_2000_model <- lm(imdb_score ~ release_year, data = pre_2000)
post_2000_model <- lm(imdb_score ~ release_year, data = post_2000)

summary(pre_2000_model)

## 
## Call:
## lm(formula = imdb_score ~ release_year, data = pre_2000)
## 
## Residuals:
##      Min       1Q   Median       3Q      Max 
## -2.85841 -0.59676  0.08269  0.74710  2.15663 
## 
## Coefficients:
##              Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)  
## (Intercept)  47.51407   20.27720   2.343   0.0210 *
## release_year -0.02055    0.01020  -2.015   0.0464 *
## ---
## Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
## 
## Residual standard error: 1.085 on 107 degrees of freedom
## Multiple R-squared:  0.03656,    Adjusted R-squared:  0.02755 
## F-statistic:  4.06 on 1 and 107 DF,  p-value: 0.04641

summary(post_2000_model)

## 
## Call:
## lm(formula = imdb_score ~ release_year, data = post_2000)
## 
## Residuals:
##     Min      1Q  Median      3Q     Max 
## -5.0635 -0.6885  0.1014  0.8072  2.8190 
## 
## Coefficients:
##               Estimate Std. Error t value Pr(>|t|)    
## (Intercept)  61.962421  11.037506   5.614 2.20e-08 ***
## release_year -0.027480   0.005472  -5.022 5.48e-07 ***
## ---
## Signif. codes:  0 '***' 0.001 '**' 0.01 '*' 0.05 '.' 0.1 ' ' 1
## 
## Residual standard error: 1.146 on 2528 degrees of freedom
## Multiple R-squared:  0.009877,   Adjusted R-squared:  0.009485 
## F-statistic: 25.22 on 1 and 2528 DF,  p-value: 5.48e-07

Plot Subsets (Pre-2000 and Post-2000)

We can create two separate plots, one for titles released before 2000 and one for titles released from 2000 onward. These plots will help visualize the trends and patterns in IMDb scores for each time period.

# Enhanced Plot for IMDb Scores (Pre-2000)
ggplot(pre_2000, aes(x = release_year, y = imdb_score)) +
  geom_point(color = "darkblue", alpha = 0.6, size = 3) +  # Adjust points for clarity and style
  geom_smooth(method = "lm", color = "red", se = FALSE, lwd = 1.2) +  # Trendline in red with no confidence interval
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Scores for Movies Released Before 2000", 
    subtitle = "Analyzing trends in IMDb scores for older movies",
    x = "Release Year", 
    y = "IMDb Score"
  ) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12),
    panel.grid.major = element_line(color = "lightgray", size = 0.5),
    panel.grid.minor = element_line(color = "lightgray", size = 0.25)
  )

## `geom_smooth()` using formula = 'y ~ x'

# Enhanced Plot for IMDb Scores (Post-2000)
ggplot(post_2000, aes(x = release_year, y = imdb_score)) +
  geom_point(color = "darkblue", alpha = 0.6, size = 3) +  # Adjust points for clarity and style
  geom_smooth(method = "lm", color = "red", se = FALSE, lwd = 1.2) +  # Trendline in red with no confidence interval
  labs(
    title = "IMDb Scores for Movies Released After 2000", 
    subtitle = "Examining trends in IMDb scores for modern movies",
    x = "Release Year", 
    y = "IMDb Score"
  ) +
  theme_minimal() +
  theme(
    plot.title = element_text(size = 18, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
    plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
    axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
    axis.text = element_text(size = 12),
    panel.grid.major = element_line(color = "lightgray", size = 0.5),
    panel.grid.minor = element_line(color = "lightgray", size = 0.25)
  )

## `geom_smooth()` using formula = 'y ~ x'

Concentration of Releases Over Time

Objective: Explore whether certain release years are more concentrated in the top 10, 50, or 100 titles in terms of IMDb scores.

# Calculate percentage and top 3 concentrated release years
calculate_top_n_concentrated <- function(df, n) {
    df %>%
    group_by(release_year) %>%
    summarise(count = n()) %>%
    arrange(desc(count)) %>%
    head(n) %>%
    mutate(percentage = paste0(round((count / sum(count)) * 100, 1), "%"))
}

# Subset the data for top 10, 50, and 100
top_10 <- head(netflix_data_1_clean, 10)
top_50 <- head(netflix_data_1_clean, 50)
top_100 <- head(netflix_data_1_clean, 100)

# Calculate top 3 concentrated release years
top_3_concentrated_top_10 <- calculate_top_n_concentrated(top_10, 3)
top_3_concentrated_top_50 <- calculate_top_n_concentrated(top_50, 3)
top_3_concentrated_top_100 <- calculate_top_n_concentrated(top_100, 3)

# Combine for plotting
combined_top_3_concentrated <- rbind(
    data.frame(release_year = top_3_concentrated_top_10$release_year, count = top_3_concentrated_top_10$count, 
               percentage = top_3_concentrated_top_10$percentage, group = "Top 10"),
    data.frame(release_year = top_3_concentrated_top_50$release_year, count = top_3_concentrated_top_50$count, 
               percentage = top_3_concentrated_top_50$percentage, group = "Top 50"),
    data.frame(release_year = top_3_concentrated_top_100$release_year, count = top_3_concentrated_top_100$count, 
               percentage = top_3_concentrated_top_100$percentage, group = "Top 100")
)

# Plot the concentration of release years with enhanced aesthetics
ggplot(combined_top_3_concentrated, aes(x = release_year, y = count, fill = group)) +
    geom_bar(stat = "identity", position = "dodge", width = 0.7) +  # Adjust width for better spacing
    geom_text(aes(label = percentage), position = position_dodge(width = 0.8), vjust = -0.5, size = 4) +  # Enhanced text size for clarity
    scale_fill_manual(values = c("skyblue", "seagreen", "coral")) +  # Custom color palette
    labs(
        title = "Concentration of Top 3 Release Years in Top 10, 50, and 100 Titles",
        subtitle = "Visualizing the distribution of release years across top rankings",
        x = "Release Year", 
        y = "Number of Titles"
    ) +
    theme_minimal() +
    theme(
        plot.title = element_text(size = 20, face = "bold", hjust = 0.5),
        plot.subtitle = element_text(size = 14, face = "italic", hjust = 0.5),
        axis.title = element_text(size = 14),
        axis.text = element_text(size = 12),
        legend.position = "top", 
        legend.title = element_text(size = 12),
        legend.text = element_text(size = 10)
    )

Explanation:
In this plot, I analyzed which release years had the most concentration of top-performing titles in the dataset. This helps identify if certain periods were more fruitful for higher-rated titles. By displaying the percentage alongside the bars, we get a clearer understanding of the concentration of top titles by release year.

Final Insights and Actionable Recommendations:

Focus on Genre: Netflix should prioritize producing more content in high-performing genres like Drama, Documentary, and War. These genres are consistently associated with higher IMDb ratings and have greater viewer engagement.
Runtime: Longer content tends to perform better on IMDb. Netflix should consider promoting longer-form content in key genres to maximize viewer satisfaction.
Content Type: TV shows consistently outperform movies in terms of ratings, likely due to their episodic nature. This suggests that Netflix should continue to invest heavily in episodic content to maintain higher engagement levels.
Content Evolution: The decline in IMDb scores post-2000 suggests that while Netflix has expanded its content library, it may also have diluted quality in certain areas. Strategic investment in higher-quality productions can help address this issue.
Further Investigations: Future analysis could focus on regional differences in preferences, audience segmentation by age or location, and genre combinations to enhance recommendation algorithms.

Future investigations could explore more granular aspects, such as specific genre interactions, audience demographics, and the relationship between Netflix’s global reach and ratings.

By using advanced techniques, including GLMs, time series analysis, and regression diagnostics, I have established a solid foundation for understanding the factors driving IMDb ratings on Netflix. This analysis serves as a valuable resource for Netflix’s content curation and recommendation algorithms.

Conclusion:

By analyzing the IMDb scores, genres, runtime, and content type in Netflix titles, I’ve identified several key factors that drive audience engagement. Using statistical analysis and visual exploration, I’ve demonstrated how content decisions, like focusing on specific genres or producing longer TV shows, can improve viewer ratings. These insights provide actionable recommendations for Netflix to enhance its content strategy.

Netflix Data Dive- Comprehensive Data Analysis

Junaid Ahmed Mohammed

2024-10-03

Dataset Description:

Why I Dropped TMDb Popularity

Descriptive Statistics

Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Assumptions

Descriptive Statistics and Exploratory Data Analysis (EDA)

Distribution of IMDb Scores by Genre

Key Insights:

Stacked Bar Chart for Genre vs IMDb Score:

Interpretation:

Pie Chart for Genre Distribution:

Interpretation:

Bubble Plot (IMDb Score vs. Runtime vs. Genre):

Interpretation:

Heatmap of IMDb Scores by Runtime and Genre:

Interpretation:

Business Relevance:

Initial Findings

Hypothesis Testing

Visualization for Hypothesis 1:

Hypothesis Testing: IMDb Scores by Genre and Type

Hypothesis 1: IMDb Scores Vary by Genre

Result Interpretation:

Hypothesis 2: IMDb Scores Differ Between Movies and TV Shows

Regression Analysis: Predicting IMDb Scores

Interpretation of the GLM output:

Conclusion:

Diagnostic Analysis of the Model

Residuals vs. Fitted Values

Checking for Normality

Residual Distribution

Outlier Detection Using Cook’s Distance

Influence Plot Interpretation

Time-Based Analysis: Trends Over Time

Choosing a Response Variable

Creating a tsibble Object

Time Series Analysis Insights:

Time-Based Subsetting for Pre-2000 and Post-2000 Trends

Plot Subsets (Pre-2000 and Post-2000)

Final Insights and Actionable Recommendations:

Conclusion:

Creating a `tsibble` Object