Millions of adults are set to watch more than four hours of television alone on Christmas Day.
According to a new poll, residents of the UK are set to use the festive period to catch up on their favourite TV shows.
Two thirds of adults intend to use the season to get up to speed on their favourite dramas, comedy series and films
According to a new poll, residents of the UK are set to ue the festive period to catch up on their favourite TV shows
More than a quarter of adults plan to watch the His Majesty, The King’s first Christmas address
The survey of 2,000 adults who watch TV found two thirds intend to use the season to get up to speed on their favourite dramas, comedy series and films.
32 per cent of those asked, said they plan to take a much-deserved extended break from work and sit in front of the box instead.
In fact, after spending time with family, adults plan to devote their time over Christmas to watching telly.
More than a quarter (26 per cent) plan to watch the His Majesty, The King’s first Christmas address on December 25, while 33 per cent will curl up to watch a festive film.
And 12 per cent will binge-watch their favourite reality shows, according to the study commissioned by streaming service Crime+Investigation Play.
But 45 per cent admitted they can feel overwhelmed with the amount of TV shows available to watch and stream.
It also emerged 38 per cent will watch a Christmas special on the box this year, while 18 per cent are planning to view crime movies.
And 15 per cent will tuck into a true crime series, with 35 per cent likely to stream their favourite shows rather than watch live TV.
A quarter even admitted they’re more likely to watch a true crime than a festive movie.
The main reasons for tuning into the TV over the festive period are simply wanting to relax (45 per cent), and the fact it is something which requires no effort (35 per cent).
While 29 per cent think it’s a good way to spend time with others over Christmas and 24 per cent get a feeling of nostalgia from watching old classics.
For 18 per cent, watching certain shows or movies over Christmas is ‘traditional’.
22 per cent simply feel with most of the shops shut, there isn’t much else to do, according to the OnePoll figures.
But 34 per cent admitted to having arguments in the household over what to watch during the holiday season.
MOST WATCHED CHRISTMAS TV:
1. Christmas TV specials
2. Drama series
3. Festive films
4. Drama films
5. Comedy series
6. News
7. The King’s Speech on Christmas day
8. Christmas-themed games/quiz shows
9. Action films
10. Game/quiz shows
11. Factual/documentaries
12. Romantic comedy films
13. Soap operas
14. Sports
15. Sitcom series
16. Crime films
17. Mystery films
18. Romantic films
19. Sci-fi and fantasy films
20. True crime TV series
21. Sci-fi and fantasy series
22. Cooking shows
23. Geographical/natural world documentaries
24. Horror films
25. Reality shows
18 per cent of adults think watching certain shows or movies over Christmas is ‘traditional’.
