This ghoulish gang is America’s favorite on-screen family: poll

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Plex and conducted by OnePoll, the study found 82% of people bond with their family and friends over a love of the same TV shows and movies, while 76% claimed some of their closest friendships developed as a result of sharing an interest in the same content.An overwhelming 96% of respondents said they discuss recent TV episodes with their friends and family — 66% said they do it “often” or “very often.”Over the past year, the most popular and talked-about TV shows and movies are “Avatar: The Way of Water” (26%), “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” (26%), “Stranger Things” (22%) and “House of the Dragon” (20%).Four in 10 said they’re most likely to discuss media in person, but 67% said they often watch content remotely with friends and family if they aren’t physically next to each other.If they’re watching content remotely, 21% catch up over the phone, 16% over messaging apps and 12% over video calls.

Over half (55%) have a specific chat group dedicated to discussing shows and movies. Nearly three in four (73%) said they felt like they were missing out if their friends and family were talking about a TV show or movie they’d never seen.Over half (55%) have gotten mad at a friend, family member or partner for watching a new episode of a show without them.However, 59% admitted to lying about watching an episode before they were supposed to and ended up re-watching the episode, pretending it was the first time they viewed it.“Now more than ever, people are craving and seeking out communities to bond and connect with,” said Jason Williams, Product Director at Plex. “Much in the same way people in book clubs get together to discuss what they’re reading, there’s an unmatched sense of community among film and TV buffs who connect.