September 23, 2025
Home Entertainment, September 2025
Most Americans Own Multiple TV's, But a Majority Would Not Star in a Reality TV Show
The TV times have changed. Nearly six decades ago, more than seven in ten Americans said they owned one television. Now, nearly eight in ten say they have two or more televisions in their home. Americans, though, aren’t as onboard with joining the cast of a reality TV show. A majority say they would not even consider it.
A plurality of Americans (31%) say they have two televisions in their home. However, nearly eight in ten say they have two or more. Nearly six decades ago, the Gallup Poll found that most Americans (73%) owned only one television.
A majority of Americans (54%) say they would not consider participating in a reality television show. 46% would.
Americans under the age of 45 (63%) are more likely than older Americans (31%) to say they would go on a reality television show.
56% of Americans report they would rather pay to watch a newly released movie by streaming it in their home. 44%, though, would prefer to go to a movie theater.
Gen Z (60%) are more likely than Millennials (45%), Gen X (39%), and Baby Boomers and members of the Silent/Greatest Generation (37%) to prefer to pay to watch a movie in the theater rather than stream a movie at home.
While men divide, women (62%) say they prefer to stream a new release at home.
Methodology
This Marist Poll national survey of 1,542 adults was conducted July 17th through July 21st, 2025 by the Marist Poll. Adults 18 years of age and older residing in the United States were contacted through online web surveys. Results for all adults (n=1,542) are statistically significant within ±2.7 percentage points. For full methodology and tables, click on the Survey Data button below.