Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Generation X and Baby Boomers in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016
Characteristic
40-59 years
60 years and older
1 episode
3%
9%
2 episodes
11%
20%
3 episodes
20%
20%
4 episodes
15%
12%
5 episodes
10%
6%
6 episodes
9%
5%
7 episodes
3%
0%
8 episodes
4%
1%
9 episodes
0%
0%
10 episodes
2%
1%
More than 10 episodes
6%
2%
Don't know
17%
24%
The chart is not accessible to screen readers. Please switch to the table view to access the data.
* 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.
Citation formats
TV show episodes per binge watching session by Gen X and Baby Boomers in the UK 2016
This statistic shows the results of a survey on TV show binge watching habits among Generation X and Baby Boomers 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 40 and 59 years stated that they could watch four one-hour episodes of the same television show without losing interest.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
YouGov. (December 21, 2016). Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Generation X and Baby Boomers in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 04, 2026, from /statistics/688118/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Generation X and Baby Boomers in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016." Chart. December 21, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 04, 2026. /statistics/688118/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 Generation X and Baby Boomers in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 04, 2026. /statistics/688118/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred Number of Tv Show Episodes to Watch in One Binge Watching Session among Generation X and Baby Boomers in The United Kingdom (Uk) in December 2016." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Dec 2016, /statistics/688118/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
YouGov, Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Generation X and Baby Boomers in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/688118/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 04, 2026)
Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session among Generation X and Baby Boomers in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016 [Graph], YouGov, December 21, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/688118/tv-binge-watching-habits-of-millennials-in-the-uk/
