# A third of Americans don't watch the Olympics

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## Reading

One-in-three Americans (33%) say they do not watch the Olympics at all, according to a November 2025 Verasight survey.

Another 22% watch only a few specific events while the games are on, and 18% rarely watch, only occasionally seeing clips or highlights. Smaller shares tune in to some events every few days (15%) or make an effort to watch as much coverage as possible (11%).

## Topline

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

A third of Americans don't watch the Olympics.

- I do not watch the Olympics: 33.0%
- I only watch a few specific events every few days while the Olympic games are on: 22.5%
- I rarely watch the Olympics and only occasionally see clips or highlights: 17.7%
- I tune in to watch some events every few days while the Olympic games are on: 15.3%
- I make an effort to watch as much Olympic coverage as possible: 11.5%

## 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-olympic-games](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#viewing-habits-for-past-olympic-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-olympic-games](https://reports.verasight.io/r/verasight-apha-2025#viewing-habits-for-past-olympic-games)