# 64% of Americans don't watch the Paralympics

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## Reading

Roughly two-thirds of Americans (64%) don't watch the Paralympics at all, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.

Lighter engagement follows: 18% of Americans catch only occasional clips or highlights, 10% watch a few specific events during the Games, 5% follow some events across the Games, and just 3% try to see as much coverage as possible.

## Topline

Thinking about past Paralympic Games, which of the following best describes your viewing habits (TV, YouTube, etc.)?

64% of Americans don't watch the Paralympics.

- I do not watch the Paralympics: 63.8%
- I rarely watch the Paralympics and only occasionally see clips or highlights: 18.3%
- I only watch a few specific events every few days while the Paralympic Games are on: 9.8%
- I tune in to watch some events every few days while the Paralympic Games are on: 5.1%
- I make an effort to watch as much Paralympic coverage as possible: 3.0%

## 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: 2025-11-14 → 2025-11-20
- Base (unweighted): 1,000
- Margin of error: +/- 3.2%
- Module: Module 3
- Sponsor: Verasight
- Weight variable: weight
- Weighting targets: age, race/ethnicity, sex, income, education, region, metropolitan status

## Source

- Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#viewing-habits-for-past-paralympic-games](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#viewing-habits-for-past-paralympic-games)

## Citation

Verasight APHA Omnibus Survey #2025-148, fielded November 14-20, 2025, N=1,000 US adults age 18+, +/- 3.2%.

Canonical question URL: [https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#viewing-habits-for-past-paralympic-games](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#viewing-habits-for-past-paralympic-games)