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Gen Z’s 15 Favorite TV Shows Right Now

We keep tabs on what Gen Z’s absolute favorite currently airing TV show is—and these are their current faves… 

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Despite long stretches between seasons, Stranger Things still has a hold on young viewers
  • Reality TV hit Love Island was a breakout among Gen Z females
  • They may be growing up, but the cartoons they have watched their whole lives are still beloved—especially SpongeBob
Despite the huge amount of time that young people are spending on social media, TV shows are still a massive part of their lives—and their media consumption habits. YPulse’s TV and Entertainment report shows that the majority are watching TV shows via streaming services, and Gen Z teens and young adults self-estimate spending an average of over eight hours a week watching TV shows. And while they’re renowned for binging their old comfortable favorites, the reality is that many prefer new TV content to a rewatch. Newly beloved series regularly go viral on social media (which is helping to drive their...

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