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Gen Z’s 10 Biggest Hobbies and Why They Love Them

Gen Z’s biggest hobbies help them escape stress, express themselves, and stay connected with their friends…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team
KEY TAKEAWAYS
  • Forget analog, Gen Z has used their hobbies for deliberate downtime for years
  • Gen Z’s biggest hobbies. Gen Z’s favorite stress relievers. Same diff!
  • Their biggest hobbies are relationship maintenance tools as much as personal pursuits
This has been a big year for Gen Z and their hobbies. If you’ve spent any time on TikTok lately—or even just kept up with the headlines—you’ve probably noticed this gen’s growing interest in “granny hobbies.” In YPulse’s July Going Analog trend report, we explored Gen Z’s desire to spend more time doing hands-on hobbies, from knitting sweaters and playing mahjong to birdwatching. But YPulse knows hobbies have always been a big part of how this gen spends their time; our Hobbies and Passions data shows 96% of 13-24-year-olds have at least one hobby. And their hobbies are rarely just...

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