* Refers to total number of respondents. Number of respondents for individual age groups not given by the source.
This question was phrased by the source as follows: "On a lighter note... if you had a TV 'box set' and you were loving it, and had a free day, how many one-hour episodes could you watch in succession (and still enjoy)?"
Results are weighted to be representative of the GB population.
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TV show episodes watched per binge watching session by Millennials in the UK 2016
This statistic shows the results of a survey on TV show binge watching habits among Millennials in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2016. Respondents were asked how many episodes of a TV box set that they loved they could watch in one sitting while still enjoying it. The survey found that 15 percent of respondents aged between 18 and 24 years stated that they could watch more than 10 one-hour episodes of the same television show without losing interest.
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YouGov. (December 21, 2016). Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Millennials in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/688101/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Millennials in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016." Chart. December 21, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 31, 2026. /statistics/688101/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov. (2016). Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Millennials in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 31, 2026. /statistics/688101/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred Number of Tv Show Episodes to Watch in One Binge Watching Session among Millennials in The United Kingdom (Uk) in December 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Dec 2016, /statistics/688101/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov, Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Millennials in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/688101/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/ (last visited July 31, 2026)
Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Millennials in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016 [Graph], YouGov, December 21, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/688101/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
