5 Entertainment Trends That Have Gen Z Tuning In

From romcoms and friend zones to gaming and shocking comfort shows, here are five entertainment trends Gen Z is loving

  • Gen Z is sparking a romcom revival, but some prefer watching platonic relationships on screen
  • This gen is entering a new era of comfort shows (hi Sex and The City, bye Friends)
  • They also love movies and TV shows based on video games and some are into weekly releases over binge-watches
Gen Z is reshaping the entertainment industry (as always) in some creative new ways and brands should be keeping up if they want to connect with this gen. One of the best ways to know what Gen Z is looking for in the entertainment they watch is through viral content. It’ll tell you exactly what movies / TV shows and genres are resonating with them the most from romcoms to gaming adaptations, and even the most unexpected faves. (Suits is a comfort show now?) And for streamers especially, the way young viewers consume content is as important to understand as what kind—like, is Gen Z really over bingeing and into weekly releases?   We’ve noticed five trends in particular that Gen Z are driving to the mainstream. While some of them—like romcom revival and “nomance”—might sound contradictory, remember Gen Z is a huge population with tons of niche interests to satisfy. They’re entering a new era of comfort shows and a good portion are embracing weekly releases. Plus, one...

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