
Julia Stoll
Research expert covering TV and video media
From the initial surge in at-home activities to the gradual return of out-of-home experiences, the entertainment industry has witnessed significant shifts in consumer behavior. Largely driven by economic reasons, entertainment options available in the home are growing in popularity, with consumer spending on home entertainment hitting record highs. Streaming remains central to this trend: SVOD subscriptions are now held by the vast majority of U.S. consumers. However, after an extended period spent indoors, the public, especially younger consumers, are keen to re-engage with pre-pandemic habits and hobbies, driving the revival of concerts, festivals, and the broader live event sector.

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Consumer spending on entertainment in the U.S. 2012-2024

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Main devices used for media and entertainment in the U.S. 2025, by age

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U.S. daily time spent on leisure and sports, by age group 2025

Consumer spending on entertainment in the U.S. 2012-2024
Average consumer expenditures on entertainment in the United States from 2012 to 2024 (in U.S. dollars)

U.S. daily time spent on leisure and sports, by age group 2025
Average daily time spent on leisure and sports activities in the United States in 2025, by age group (in hours)

Change in daily time spent on leisure and sports in the U.S. 2004-2023
Year-on-year change in average daily time spent on leisure and sports activities in the United States from 2004 to 2023

Adults' opinion on the effect of AI on entertainment in the U.S. 2024-2025
Adults' opinion on the effect of artificial intelligence (AI) on entertainment in the United States from March 2024 to August 2025

Average number of sources of entertainment used by consumers U.S. 2024, by category
Average number of sources of entertainment used by consumers in the United States as of September 2024, by category

Main devices used for media and entertainment in the U.S. 2025, by age
Primary devices used for media and entertainment in the United States as of June 2025, by age group

Share of entertainment screen time activities in the U.S 2024, by age
Share of entertainment screen time spent on selected activities in the United States as of December 2024, by age group

Average annual spending on media and entertainment in the U.S. 2022-2025, by age
Average annual consumer spending on media and entertainment in the United States from 2022 to 2025, by age group (in U.S. dollars)

Consumer spending on entertainment change in the U.S. 2012-2024
Growth in average consumer expenditures on entertainment in the United States from 2012 to 2024

Annual share of spending on media and entertainment in the U.S. 2025, by age
Distribution of annual spending on media and entertainment according to consumers in the United States as of June 2025, by age group

Consumer spending on movie tickets in the U.S. 1999-2024
Consumer expenditure on admissions to motion picture theaters in the United States from 1999 to 2024 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Consumer spending on home entertainment in the U.S. 1999-2025
Consumer spending on home entertainment in the United States from 1999 to 2025 (in billion U.S. dollars)

Consumer spending on cable TV and streaming in the U.S. 2023, by income
Average monthly consumer spending on cable TV and video streaming in the United States as of November 2023, by income

Intent to increase spending on live music in the next 12 months in the U.S. 2025
Intent to spend more money on live music events in the next 12 months in the United States 2025

Quarterly household spending on theater, opera, and concerts in the U.S. 2013-2024
Average quarterly expenditure on plays, theater, opera, and concerts per consumer unit in the United States from 2013 to 2024 (in U.S. dollars)

Average weekly media use in the U.S. 2025, by medium
Average weekly media use in the United States as of October 2025, by medium (in hours.minutes)

Daily media consumption hours in the U.S. 2024, by generation
Daily time spent with media in the United States as of August 2024, by generation (in hours)

Leading media for content consumption among children in the U.S. 2026
Leading media where children consume content in the United States in 2026

Change in media consumption habits in the U.S. 2024-2025
Share of adults who used selected media in the United States in 2024 and 2025

Most subscribed to media and tech services in the U.S. 2022-2026
Share of consumers subscribing to selected media and technology services in the United States from 2022 to 2026

Major TV streaming service subscriptions United States 2026
Leading TV streaming service subscriptions in the United States as of February 2026

Ticket bookings for music events / concerts / festivals in the U.S. by age 2024
Share of Americans who booked tickets for music events / concerts / festivals in the past 12 months, by age as of September 2024

Popularity of major festivals in the U.S. Q2 2025
Popularity of selected festivals in the United States in the second quarter 2025

K-pop concerts attended by fans United States 2024
Number of K-pop concerts attended by K-pop fans over the past year in the United States as of August 2024

Motivation to go to a live music event in the past 12 months in the U.S. 2025
Reasons for attending a live music event in the past 12 months in the United States in 2025

Most common methods of following the FIFA World Cup 2026 globally, by country
Preferred viewing channels among adults intending to watch or attend the FIFA World Cup 2026 in selected countries worldwide as of March 2026

Most popular sports attended in the U.S. in 2024
Most popular sports attended in the United States as of September 2024

Number of sporting events attended on average in the U.S. in 2024
Average number of sporting events attended in the past year among respondents in the United States as of September 2024

Share of museum-goers visiting a museum in the U.S. 2020-2024, by frequency
Share of museum-goers who visited a museum in the previous year in the United States from 2020 to 2024, by frequency

Americans who booked tickets for museums / art exhibitions, by age 2024
Share of Americans who booked tickets for museums / art exhibitions, by age as of September 2024

Americans who booked tickets for theater / ballet / opera , by age 2024
Share of Americans who booked tickets for theater / ballet / opera in the past 12 months, by age as of September 2024

Attendance at Broadway shows in New York 2006-2026, by category
Total attendance at Broadway shows in New York, United States from 2006/07 to 2025/26, by category (in 1,000s)

States with the highest amusement and theme park visitation in the U.S. 2023
States with the highest amusement and theme park attendance in the United States in 2023 (in millions)

Visitation at leading amusement and theme parks in the U.S. 2024
Leading amusement and theme parks in the United States in 2024, by attendance (in millions)

Attendance at leading waterparks in the U.S. 2024
Attendance at leading water parks in the United States in 2024 (in millions)

Popularity of amusement parks in the United States 2025
Popularity of amusement parks in the United States as of the 2nd quarter of 2025

Popularity of amusement parks in the United States 2025, by age
Popularity of amusement parks in the United States as of January 2025, by generation

Popularity of amusement parks in the United States 2025, by gender
Popularity of amusement parks in the United States as of January 2025, by gender
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