Frequency at which French viewers watch TV shows 2023

As far as video content goes, TV shows keep getting more and more popular among French viewers, particularly online thanks to the rise of video-on-demand platforms such as Netflix or Amazon Prime. As of 2023, 41 percent of French viewers watch an episode every day or almost, while 14 percent of respondents claim to watch a TV show one to three times a month.

A multifaceted hobby

Nearly half of French people have watched a TV show online in 2022, while male viewers tend to watch more TV series. Younger viewers watch more TV series than older ones, as 55 percent of respondents aged 15 to 24 years old claim to consume them. TV show consumption is nowadays no longer limited to the television set, as computers, tablets, and smartphones are alternatives considered both more adaptable and mobile for many viewers.

Home Alone

The coronavirus outbreak impacted the habits and daily routines of many people, including their media consumption. As many French people are spending more time than usual at home, more than half of them claim to have watched more TV shows since the several lockdowns have been set up. Many viewers also took the opportunity to register to a new video-on-demand platform such as Netflix or Disney+.