: Roughly 60% of adolescents want to see more content centered on deep friendships rather than sex-focused romantic plotlines.

: 53% discuss traditional TV/movies with friends more than social media content, focusing on realistic, everyday experiences.

: Over 56% of Gen Z finds social media content more relevant to their lives than high-budget traditional movies or shows. Brand & Marketing Insights 2025 Digital Media Trends | Deloitte Insights

Teen Media Consumption Report (2025-2026) Today’s teenagers are "platform agnostic," blending their real-world identities with digital spaces almost seamlessly. They spend an average of nearly consuming entertainment media. Dominant Platforms & Habits YouTube is King : Roughly 90% of teens use YouTube.

: Nearly 46% of teens report being online "almost constantly," a number that has doubled over the last decade.

: TikTok (63%), Snapchat (60%), and Instagram (59%) follow closely.