Discontinued — last reported Q1 '26

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Entertainment — Revenue

Best Buy Entertainment — Revenue decreased by 61.6% to $491.00M in Q1 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 13.3%, from $566.00M to $491.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2022 to FY 2025), Entertainment — Revenue shows a downward trend with a -3.9% CAGR. This decline may warrant attention — for this metric, higher values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ1 2026Jun 6, 2025
Rolls up toTotal Revenue

How to read this metric

An increase suggests strong consumer interest in gaming and media products, while a decrease may indicate shifting consumer spending habits or increased competition from digital streaming and direct-to-consumer platforms.

Detailed definition

This metric represents the total gross sales generated from the entertainment product category, which includes gaming ha...

Peer comparison

Comparable to segment-specific revenue metrics in other large-scale consumer electronics or general merchandise retailers that carry gaming and media inventory.

Metric ID: bby_segment_entertainment_revenues

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$734.00M$617.00M$581.00M$1.34B$630.00M$559.00M$546.00M$1.32B$651.00M$594.00M$648.00M$1.47B$566.00M$537.00M$526.00M$1.28B$491.00M
QoQ Change-15.9%-5.8%+131.3%-53.1%-11.3%-2.3%+141.4%-50.6%-8.8%+9.1%+126.9%-61.5%-5.1%-2.0%+143.2%-61.6%
YoY Change-14.2%-9.4%-6.0%-1.9%+3.3%+6.3%+18.7%+11.5%-13.1%-9.6%-18.8%-13.0%-13.3%
Range$491.00M$1.47B
CAGR-9.6%
Avg YoY Growth-4.6%
Median YoY Growth-9.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Best Buy's entertainment — revenue?
Best Buy (BBY) reported entertainment — revenue of $491.00M in Q1 2025.
How has Best Buy's entertainment — revenue changed year-over-year?
Best Buy's entertainment — revenue decreased by 13.3% year-over-year, from $566.00M to $491.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Best Buy's entertainment — revenue?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), Best Buy's entertainment — revenue has grown at a -3.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $3.28B to $2.91B.
What does entertainment — revenue mean?
Total sales generated from the entertainment product category.