Binge-Watching

[Nebulous]

The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting gained popularity around 2012. Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year.

73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.

The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge-viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19.

A 2021 Sykes survey found 38% of respondents streamed three or more hours of content on weekdays, and 48% did so on weekends. However, a Nielsen study found adults watched four or more hours of live and streaming TV a day, indicating individuals may be underestimating their TV consumption.

How do you feel about binge watching? Do you do it?

 

[freelancermaria]

I do it whenever I am not busy. It is my form of relaxation, or I don’t want to overthink things. It helps to divert my attention for a little while.

 

[Nebulous]

I don't really have time to binge watch. I can do maybe 2 or 3 episodes of something in a day max. If I had more free time then yeah, nothing wrong with it. There is something to be said about getting a show once a week. Builds more anticipation and gives you a chance to really digest and think about each episode before you see the next one.

 

[Hate2Wait]

Yes but mostly on Sundays

 

[Magnus2022]

I don't. I prefer reading books and doing home chores. If am not doing home chores, I will simply go to sleep.

 

[Hate2Wait]

I am also planning to watch at least a couple of movies on Sunday

 

[AruneBend]

Wow no I'm not a huge fan of movies or series truly I get distracted by my phone or anything that happens around me I know it's bad but I came seem to control it

 

[Hate2Wait]

I am and hope to watch a movie marathon on Sunday