Popularity of reality TV genres in the U.S. 2016, by age

Published by Statista Research Department, Sep 25, 2016
The statistic shows data on the popularity of reality TV genres in the United States as of September 2016, by age. During the survey, 16 percent of respondents in the 18 to 34 age group stated they watched dating reality TV shows.

Which of the following genres of reality TV shows do you typically watch?

Characteristic18 to 3435 to 5455+
Documentaries / docu-series (e.g., The Real World, Keeping up with the Kardashians, The Hills, etc.) 32% 23% 12%
Competition / elimination (e.g., Dancing with the Stars, America's Got Talent, etc.) 31% 25% 25%
Makeover / renovation (e.g., Extreme Makeover, What Not to Wear, etc.) 24% 17% 11%
Dating (e.g., The Bachelor / Bachelorette, etc.) 16% 9% 4%
Hidden camera / amateur content (e.g., Impractical Jokers, America's Funniest Home Videos, etc.) 22% 18% 12%
Supernatural (e.g., Ghost Hunters, Paranormal State, etc.) 25% 22% 8%
Travel / aspirational (e.g., Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous, MTV Cribs, etc.) 22% 12% 7%
Cooking (e.g., MasterChef, Chopped, etc.) 43% 41% 22%
Other 14% 19% 18%
Don't know 4% 1% 1%
Not applicable - I do not typically watch reality TV 18% 23% 39%
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Release date

September 2016

Region

United States

Survey time period

September 20 and 21, 2016

Number of respondents

1,088 respondents

Age group

18 years and older

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

This question was phrased by the source as follows: "Which, if any, of the following genres of reality TV shows do you typically watch? Please select all that apply."

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