"revealing that the two most popular series for that age group are 80s-set horror drama Stranger Things and Wednesday, which is based on The Addams Family comics, which which were originally published in The New Yorker between 1938 and 1988. The two spooky shows topped the ranking of films and TV for Gen Z - people born between 1997 and 2012 - in the report, Teens and Screens - Get Real:"
"The annual report quizzed 1,500 US adolescents between 10 and 24 for their thoughts, preferences and habits when it comes to entertainment media. Among the findings in the report, Gen Z watch more content than older people think. They also prefer relatable stories rather than anything in the fantasy or superhero genres, for example. Younger people also care less about sex, the report found, and place a greater emphasis on friendships being portrayed, especially friendships between people of different genders that don't turn romantic."
"When it came to listing what young people want to see in film and TV, number one was "People with lives like mine." Sadly, in the overall ranking, "Non-binary and LGBTQIA+ Identities" came in 18th after "Uplifting Stories," "Superheroes," and "Systemic Injustice." However, "Non-binary and LGBTQIA+ identities" was top of the list for LGBTQ+ respondents. Boys ranked "Superheroes" in first place while girls ranked "Family Life and Relationships with Parents.""
Gen Z's two most popular series are 80s-set horror drama Stranger Things and Wednesday, based on The Addams Family comics originally published in The New Yorker between 1938 and 1988. 1,500 US adolescents aged 10 to 24 provided their entertainment preferences. Gen Z watches more content than older people expect and favors relatable stories over fantasy or superhero genres. Younger viewers place less emphasis on sex and more emphasis on friendships, especially cross-gender friendships that remain non-romantic. "People with lives like mine" ranks as the top desired portrayal. Preferences vary by gender and LGBTQ+ identity, and nearly half prefer animated content.
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