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 in the UK 2016, by gender
This statistic shows the results of a survey on TV show binge watching habits in the United Kingdom (UK) as of December 2016, broken down by gender. 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 19 percent of male respondents stated that watching three hour-long episodes of the same television show was the maximum number they could watch in succession without losing interest.
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YouGov. (December 21, 2016). Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 02, 2026, from /statistics/688138/tv-binge-watching-habits-by-gender-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016, by gender." Chart. December 21, 2016. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 02, 2026. /statistics/688138/tv-binge-watching-habits-by-gender-in-the-uk/
YouGov. (2016). Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016, by gender. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 02, 2026. /statistics/688138/tv-binge-watching-habits-by-gender-in-the-uk/
YouGov. "Preferred Number of Tv Show Episodes to Watch in One Binge Watching Session in The United Kingdom (Uk) in December 2016, by Gender." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 21 Dec 2016, /statistics/688138/tv-binge-watching-habits-by-gender-in-the-uk/
YouGov, Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016, by gender ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/688138/tv-binge-watching-habits-by-gender-in-the-uk/ (last visited August 02, 2026)
Preferred number of TV show episodes to watch in one binge watching session in the United Kingdom (UK) in December 2016, by gender [Graph], YouGov, December 21, 2016. [Online]. Available: /statistics/688138/tv-binge-watching-habits-by-gender-in-the-uk/
