One to three hours a day is the most common social media estimate
Core finding
A majority of Americans (54%) estimate they spend one to three hours a day on social media, according to a Verasight survey of 504 U.S. adults conducted May 11, 2026.
About a quarter (23%) put their daily use at four to six hours, and 15% at under an hour; heavier use is rare, with 4% estimating seven to ten hours and 4% more than ten.
Topline distribution
One to three hours a day is the most common social media estimate.
On average, how many hours do you think you spend on social media per day? (EX. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, etc.)
n = 504 · May 11, 2026 · MoE ±4.6%
Methodology
Full methodology →| Mode | Verasight panel recruited via random address-based sampling, random person-to-person text messaging, and dynamic online targeting |
|---|---|
| Population | US adults age 18+ |
| Field dates | May 11, 2026 |
| Base (unweighted) | 504 |
| Margin of error | ±4.6% |
| Module | beliefs |
| Sponsor | Verasight |
| Weight variable | weight |
| Weighting targets | age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status |
Sources
- reports.verasight.io/r/spsp26
On average, how many hours do you think you spend on social media per day? (EX. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Snapchat, etc.)
Cite this question
Verasight SPSP Omnibus Survey #2026-045, fielded May 11-11, 2026, N=504 US adults age 18+, +/- 4.6%.