Head to head
Universal vs Paramount: Which Is More Woke?
Universal, by 2 points.
Universal's 178 films average a Woke Score of 13; Paramount's 142 films average 11. Both land in Ultra Based. Universal leads on Feminist Agenda (+3) and Eat the Rich (+2). Paramount leads on Neurodivergence (+1) and Representation Casting (+1).
Two studios founded in 1912, two points apart. Neither has shown much interest in the syllabus.
Verdict mix
Each side's films by verdict band.
Peak Woke: 0, Woke: 8, Woke-Adjacent: 5, Based: 20, Ultra Based: 145.
Peak Woke: 0, Woke: 3, Woke-Adjacent: 4, Based: 13, Ultra Based: 122.
Marker by marker
Average marker score per side, 0–100, sorted by the size of the gap. The red bar is Universal, the grey bar Paramount.
- Feminist AgendaUniversal +3Universal15Paramount12
- Eat the RichUniversal +2Universal9Paramount7
- Lecture EnergyUniversal +2Universal9Paramount7
- Racial ConsciousnessUniversal +2Universal10Paramount8
- Body PositivityUniversal +1Universal2Paramount1
- NeurodivergenceParamount +1Universal1Paramount2
- Representation CastingParamount +1Universal22Paramount23
- Revisionist HistoryUniversal +1Universal4Paramount3
- Climate CrusadeEvenUniversal1Paramount1
- LGBTQ+ ThemesEvenUniversal2Paramount2
The extremes
The wokest and most based film on each side.
More comparisons
Universal is every film crediting Universal Pictures. Paramount is every film crediting Paramount Pictures. A film credited to both sides would count on both; none is. Averages are rounded, and the margin is the gap between the rounded averages. Scores follow the site methodology. Data last updated 2026-10-06.