The findings of a survey held in the United States in 2020 revealed that 60 percent of respondents aged between 13 and 17 years old frequently binge-watched TV shows or films in a series in one sitting, and 69 percent of adults aged 18 to 29 years said the same. However, adults between the ages of 30 and 44 were most likely to be binge-viewers, with 70 percent admitting that they often watched shows and films back to back.
Share of adults who frequently binge-watch TV shows or films in a series back to back in the United States as of April 2020, by age group
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CivicScience. (April 28, 2020). Share of adults who frequently binge-watch TV shows or films in a series back to back in the United States as of April 2020, by age group [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/289559/binge-viewing-penetration-rate-us/
CivicScience. "Share of adults who frequently binge-watch TV shows or films in a series back to back in the United States as of April 2020, by age group." Chart. April 28, 2020. Statista. Accessed October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289559/binge-viewing-penetration-rate-us/
CivicScience. (2020). Share of adults who frequently binge-watch TV shows or films in a series back to back in the United States as of April 2020, by age group. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 02, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/289559/binge-viewing-penetration-rate-us/
CivicScience. "Share of Adults Who Frequently Binge-watch Tv Shows or Films in a Series Back to Back in The United States as of April 2020, by Age Group." Statista, Statista Inc., 28 Apr 2020, https://www.statista.com/statistics/289559/binge-viewing-penetration-rate-us/
CivicScience, Share of adults who frequently binge-watch TV shows or films in a series back to back in the United States as of April 2020, by age group Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/289559/binge-viewing-penetration-rate-us/ (last visited October 02, 2023)
Share of adults who frequently binge-watch TV shows or films in a series back to back in the United States as of April 2020, by age group [Graph], CivicScience, April 28, 2020. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/289559/binge-viewing-penetration-rate-us/