VerifiedReference factConfidence: medium

The typical online adult spends about 33½ hours a week consuming online media, over half of it on social and video feeds (GWI/DataReportal)

Commonly cited as: "How much time do people spend on online media?"

Verified Confidence: medium

Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.

Safe rephrasing

Kepios's analysis of 2025 GWI data puts the typical online adult at roughly 33½ hours a week on online media including streaming TV, more than half of it on social and video feeds.

What the source says

the typical online adult now spends roughly 33½ hours per week consuming all types of online media (including streaming TV), which suggests that social and video feeds now account for more than half of our connected activities.

DataReportal (Kepios), citing GWI — Digital 2026 Global Overview Report (published Oct. 2025)

Commonly cited as
"How much time do people spend on online media?"
True origin
DataReportal (Kepios), citing GWI — Digital 2026 Global Overview Report (published Oct. 2025)
Type
Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
Year
2025
Data as of
GWI Q2 2025 survey
Last checked
Method & sample
GWI online survey of internet users aged 16+ (Q2 2025), as reported by Kepios/DataReportal.
Drift between quote and source
  • Kepios analysis of self-reported GWI survey data; includes streaming TV
Interest
DataReportal reports are produced with Meltwater and We Are Social, which sell marketing services.

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