article

Where Kids Are Watching Video Content

Kids are spending much of their screentime on streaming services and social media—this is who has the content they love… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Kids are growing up with devices in hand—watching videos everywhere and on a wide range of services from YouTube to Netflix to TikTok
  • According to parents, kids are watching video content on streaming platforms most, but social media is close behind
  • Being raised on it, YouTube is rivaling kids’ screentime with streamers, thanks to its endless variety and content creators
Unlike older gens who grew up waiting for Saturday morning cartoons or rushing home to watch a music video air on cable, the youngest gens have never known a world without on-demand video content. And, naturally, that kind of access has shaped their viewing habits in big ways. Instead of passively tuning into whatever’s on, kids are curating their own entertainment across platforms—bingeing streaming-original shows, replaying favorite creators on YouTube, and discovering new trends through vertical-feed socials. And they’re watching a lot of it. Video is how they relax, learn, and connect with their friends, and it’s also driving their...

Stay on the Pulse

Latest Stories
Related Articles
Article

Despite viewing habits becoming more fragmented, there are still some TV shows bringing Gen Z together…

Article

Gen Z is changing the night-out playbook, but Europeans and Americans don’t always play by the same rules… 

Article

These four brands have turned to audio formats to capture Gen Z’s fragmented attention…

YPulse Weekly Newsletter

Get our editors’ weekly picks on the Gen Z and Alpha stories you need to know.

Your newsletter subscriptions are subject to YPulse’s Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions.

Enter your colleagues' emails (max 10) to invite them to sign up for a YPulse account. We'll send them a message and let them know you invited them.

plus-circle Created with Sketch Beta.

Are these emails correct? If so, click Submit Invitation(s)?