Videos and Games Dominate Kids' Screen Time📱

What We’re Showing

This chart visualizes how children aged 0 to 8 years old in the U.S. spend their daily screen time, based on a 2024 survey of 1,578 parents.

It breaks down both the average daily screen time by age group and the distribution of time across different digital activities using data from the Common Sense Census 2025.

Key Takeaways

• Watching TV and videos dominates kids’ screen habits, accounting for 60% of all screen time.
• Gaming makes up 26%, while other uses like video-chatting, reading, and social media each represent only 1–4% of screen engagement.
• Screen time increases significantly with age, with 5 to 8 year-olds reaching an average of 3 hours and 28 minutes daily