As the UK sits down to watch some of this year’s most highly anticipated shows, such as Stranger Things and Love Island, connectivity provider TalkTalk has released a new report into the nation’s TV viewing habits.

The research reveals almost three-quarters (72%) of London residents now consider sitting down to watch TV with their loved ones as “family time”. With almost half (47%) admitting that having access to streaming services has reduced how often they go to the cinema.

The latest TV figures reveal the average adult currently spends 2 hours 42 minutes watching TV each day [1], which leaves the question what do people choose to watch and when? To find out, TalkTalk surveyed 2,000 UK respondents to uncover the nation’s viewing habits.

London’s top five genres:

1.Drama

2.Comedy

3.Thriller

4.Sci-Fi

5.Documentary

5. Horror

While drama is the favourite among the nation, it’s also the most preferred genre for the capital with one in five putting this in their top three (21%).

Interestingly, documentary and horror are forced to battle it out for the final spot on the podium, with one in ten Londoners saying they watch these genres the most (11%).