Share of screen time dedicated to media activities in the U.S. 2020-2021

Published by
A. Guttmann,
Jan 9, 2023
In 2021, American consumers spend less screen-based leisure time watching television and movies than in the previous year. On the other hand, gaming and watching online videos were on the rise with 16 and 12 percent of screen time respectively over that same period of time. Social media and e-books consumption remained consistent in 2020 and in 2021 in the United States.

Breakdown of screen-based leisure time in the United States in 2020 and 2021, by activity

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Release date

March 2022

Region

United States

Survey time period

2020 to 2021

Number of respondents

2,179 respondents

Age group

13-74 years

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respondents who watch at least one hour of TV per week and have broadband service

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