US Time Spent With Media 2025

As Media Saturation Approaches, FAST Services Are a Bright Spot, While Social Networks Are Struggling

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Top-line time spent with media will grow very little in the US going forward, making it essential to identify which formats and platforms are winning the newly zero-sum competition for consumer attention.
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US adults’ total time spent with media per day will increase by just 2 minutes this year and only 1 minute next year. Consumer saturation is nearly here, and declines in time spent with various media are no longer uncommon. One medium’s loss is another’s gain, however, and new winners can be found.

Key Question: How much time will US adults spend consuming media each day in 2025 across devices, activities, and platforms?

Key Stat: Time spent with digital video will increase by 9 minutes this year, but losses in time spent with traditional TV will almost fully offset that gain. Overall time with video will decline starting next year.

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Ethan Cramer-Flood

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Ross Benes
Senior Analyst
Zach Goldner
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Penelope Lin
Director, Data Visualization
Emma Noyes
Graphic Designer, Data Visualization
Oscar Orozco
Senior Director, Forecasting
Naomi Rebuelta
Copy Editor
Matt Torpey
Senior Chart Editor
Julia Woolever
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