The most common reason for binge-watching TV shows was that they really engaged with a certain show, according to nearly two-thirds of respondents to a 2021 survey conducted in selected countries worldwide. A further 45 percent stated that they enjoyed the experience of watching multiple episodes in an accelerated time period.
Reasons for binge-watching TV shows worldwide as of September 2021
Characteristic
Share of respondents
I was really engaged with the show
64%
I enjoy the experience of watching multiple episodes in an accelerated time period
45%
New episodes of the show premiered on my streaming platform
35%
I like to focus on one series at a time
33%
The show became available on my streaming platform
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Whip Media. (December 7, 2021). Reasons for binge-watching TV shows worldwide as of September 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1283253/reasons-binge-watching-worldwide/
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