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European Gen Z’s 10 Favorite TV Shows Now

European Gen Z’s favorite shows are almost all national productions or Netflix hits…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Netflix originals like Squid Game, Outer Banks, and Stranger Things are among European Gen Z’s top 10 favorite shows right now
  • But this gen also names many TV shows only available in their home country, still loving national programs
  • Some long-running classics like The Simpsons, Grey’s Anatomy, and SpongeBob SquarePants remain top favorites
TV shows are a huge part of European Gen Z’s pop culture: they inspire memes, cultural discourse, and are constant topics on social media. YPulse’s recent Media Consumption report shows that European 13-24-year-olds are almost as likely to have watched a TV show in the last week as  a social media video (58% vs 59%).  Surprisingly, teenagers are even more likely to have watched TV series than social media video. So, in this region, it’s not just TikTok viral trends brands should monitor, but the popularity of TV shows among Gen Z, too. Twice a year, YPulse asks young people what currently...

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