August Statistics & Monthly Update
August closed out with a steady, encouraging rhythm across the catalog. Growth ticked upward compared to July, driven largely by the continued strength of the Bigfoot titles, especially Bigfoot: The Legend Is Real and the consistently reliable Searching for Sasquatch series. Several evergreen releases maintained their usual performance, helping keep the overall catalog stable with a slight positive push. In today’s industry, success comes from multiple income streams rather than relying on a single breakout, and this month reflected that perfectly. With fall settling in and audiences returning to routine viewing habits, the upward trend looks poised to continue.
Here are the stats.
*Top Amazon Streaming RENTALS (US) for the month:
*Top Amazon Streaming RENTALS (Rest of World) last 30 days:
*Top Overall Rentals of the month (includes all streaming services):
*Top Streaming Titles on Fawesome TV last 30 days:
*Top Streaming Titles on The Roku Channel last 30 Days
*Top Streaming Titles on YouTube Movies & TV last 30 days:
*Top Streaming Titles on Replay last 30 days:
A big change in titles making the top 3 list this month.
SURPRISE OF THE MONTH
(A movie that saw an unexpected uptick. A resurgence!)
Bigfoot: The Legend is Real*Top Digital Purchases of the month:
(This is the purchase of a film as a digital download.)
*Mysteries Unlimited: Free Documentaries
The playlist continues to grow, and so does the viewership.
*Mysteries Unlimited: Live 24/7
MUTV March Uptime Report
MUTV maintained near‑100% uptime throughout August, with only a couple of very short restarts during routine maintenance. Across all sessions, the stream delivered over 45 days worth of broadcast time, keeping our 24/7 paranormal and cryptid programming running smoothly around the clock.
MUTV continues to be a stable part of our catalog, providing a steady flow of viewers every day. Even though the ad revenue is small, the stream helps support our book sales and long‑form content, and even one or two extra book purchases a month make a meaningful difference.
Thank you to everyone who tunes in and supports the channel.
We’ll keep MUTV running strong and expanding the library each month.
Thank you to everyone who tunes in, supports the channel, and keeps the community growing.
Our YouTube channel also continues to grow, adding steady new viewers and maintaining consistent engagement throughout the month. It remains a strong supplemental platform alongside our film and music distribution efforts.
Fundraiser
We don’t normally run fundraisers, but Bigfoot: The Invasion is special. This gives supporters a chance to be part of the film while helping us reach a wider audience and cover production fees.
The support page is live: https://www.zombiemediapublishing.com/p/bigfoot-invasion-fundraiser.html
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*On Amazon (US), our overall watch minutes were down when compared to the previous month. This month, there were over 22 total watch hours. The overall watch time on Amazon is down from previous years, but no doubt it is due to the growth of free-to-watch services. So, the watch hours are holding fairly steady on Amazon. Amazon changed its Slate (self-publishing Platform) and, at this time, they are not accepting new account setups in the U.S., the UK, Germany & Austria, or Japan. Amazon is an important service for all filmmakers. Zombie Media will continue to present titles to Amazon to help ensure the success of filmmakers. In fact, we reach Amazon services and territories that were never available through Slate.
Mysteries Unlimited TV - This 24/7 live channel is a project of Zombie Media. We are proud to announce that our clients received payouts from the service. Our hope is to continue to grow the channel, and that payouts will increase for everyone. MUTV officially launched in early November. We have new content that will be added in the near future.
MUTV Streams original and classic content from the heart of the mountains. It showcases indie films, cryptid reviews, Appalachian storytelling, and More!
Book Stats
* Top Books for the month:
#1 Ancient Ozarks by F.K. Sterling
#2 In Search of Giants: A Worldwide Hunt for Living Legends by F.K. Sterling
#3 The Daughters of Fourmile Ridge by Curtis Josh Rogers
* Top Kindle Page Reads:
(KENP stands for Kindle Edition Normalized Pages. Amazon uses the process as the formula to calculate the number of ebook pages read by a Kindle Unlimited subscriber.)
#1 Moo by Dustin Grammer
#2 In Search of Giants: A Worldwide Hunt for Living Legends by F.K. Sterling
#3 The Daughters of Fourmile Ridge by Curtis Josh Rogers
* Music Releases
Waffles with a Side of Brawl by Hollowroot & Iron
Highway 12 with You by Carolina Wind
Take Me Home by Carolina Wind
We don’t usually highlight our music distribution in these reports, but this month deserves a quick mention. We have 20+ new songs either released or scheduled for release throughout September, all heading to multiple major platforms. It’s a busy and exciting stretch for the music side of the catalog, and we wanted to share that momentum.
But Wait, There's More!
* Royalties paid to our clients!
* More Distribution - Alongside the steady catalog performance, we also secured a few notable distribution wins this month. We finalized new deals with New Found Footage, added more placements on DIRECTV, and expanded further with Kalingo TV. These partnerships continue to strengthen the reach of our titles and help keep the catalog moving across multiple platforms.
* Expanded Distribution for books continues! While nothing is guaranteed, it does present new opportunities. We hope to continue this throughout 2026! So far, this has not produced as we had hoped.
* Check out the ZMP Online Store - (https://zmpoutlet.com/)
* Watch movies on ZMPVOD - Our video-on-demand service! New Titles Added! New Lower Prices!
* Mysteries Unlimited TV is Live!! (Please note: The stream could go down due to loss of power or internet. In that event, service will be restored as soon as possible.)
* Still looking to partner with companies, sponsors, and streaming services!
* Looking to expand our Horror Movie Titles, so if you have a complete film, contact us!
* Still looking for new movies to distribute!
* Still looking for new books to publish!
* Going to work hard to make 2026 a banner year!
!More Good News!
* We partnered with Dubby Energy! Use code ZMP1 to get 10% off an order! The hope is to offer discounts and perks to clients and followers. Not much has come from this, but we are still partnered.
* New books are in the process of being released. In the pipe are A new vampire series, A new Mysteries Unlimited book, and a few others.
!More Good News!
* We partnered with Dubby Energy! Use code ZMP1 to get 10% off an order! The hope is to offer discounts and perks to clients and followers. Not much has come from this, but we are still partnered.
* New books are in the process of being released. In the pipe are A new vampire series, A new Mysteries Unlimited book, and a few others.
* We are Continuing Marketing Campaigns and encouraging creators to promote their work. For tips on how to market your creation, Click Here.
* Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Click Here! (We really need to pump the sub numbers up.)
* Follow us on X (Twitter) - Click Here!
* New films are in the process of being released. More good things are coming!
** Still looking to sign, publish, and distribute books and films, even short films and music videos! Contact us!!
* Make sure to subscribe to our YouTube Channel - Click Here! (We really need to pump the sub numbers up.)
* Follow us on X (Twitter) - Click Here!
* New films are in the process of being released. More good things are coming!
** Still looking to sign, publish, and distribute books and films, even short films and music videos! Contact us!!
** We made it easier to get your film looked at for possible distribution. Simply fill out the form on the Distribute page.
Wholesale Pricing to Stores
We also offer wholesale pricing to bookstores, gift shops, and retail outlets. ZMP has shown some growth in this section of our business. Anyone wishing to add any or all of our products to their retail shop, feel free to contact us via the contact form.
Overall, August felt like a month of quiet but meaningful momentum. The catalog held strong, new partnerships expanded our reach, the music side is gearing up for a busy September, and the YouTube channel continues to build steady audience growth. As we move into fall and viewing habits settle back into routine, the foundation laid this month puts us in a solid position for continued progress across every part of the distribution ecosystem.
Let's Keep Pushing!
Let's Keep Working!
Let's close out 2026 in a BIG way!
ZMP
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Real Stories. Undead Passion
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