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Do I watch too much TV and streaming?
Compare your weekly streaming hours to national averages.
hrs/week
Netflix, YouTube, Disney+, Hulu, live TV, etc.
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Americans watch an average of 31 hours of TV and streaming per week — that's nearly a full-time job. Younger adults watch less traditional TV but more streaming and YouTube.
Weekly viewing hours by age (Nielsen 2024)
- 18–29: 18 hours/week (mostly streaming + YouTube)
- 30–44: 25 hours/week
- 45–64: 35 hours/week
- 65+: 48 hours/week (nearly 7 hrs/day)
Streaming vs traditional TV split
- Streaming: 38% of total viewing time (and growing)
- Cable/satellite: 29% (declining)
- Broadcast: 21%
- Other (DVD, gaming monitors): 12%
The average person spends about 9 years of their life watching TV. That's more time than eating, socializing, and exercising combined.