Reasons for binge-watching TV shows worldwide as of September 2021

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December 2021

Region

France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, United States

Survey time period

September 17 to 20, 2021

Number of respondents

32,741 respondents

Age group

13 years and older

Special properties

active users of Whip Media's TV Time app

Method of interview

Online survey

Supplementary notes

Original question: "Why did you binge-watch?"

Multiple answers were possible.

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Binge-viewing reasons worldwide 2021

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 27, 2025
The most common reason for binge-watching TV shows was that they really engaged with a certain show, according to nearly ********** of respondents to a 2021 survey conducted in selected countries worldwide. A further ** percent stated that they enjoyed the experience of watching multiple episodes in an accelerated time period.
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