Gen Z Digital Audio Habits 2026

Social Discovery, Spotify, and Multitasking Dominate

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Gen Z’s audio habits are rapidly shifting as streaming, social discovery, and multitasking reshape engagement. Music still dominates, but video podcasts and always-on listening are fragmenting attention and redefining how content is found and consumed.
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This report examines how Gen Z’s digital audio habits are evolving, with a focus on streaming, platform preferences, and podcast consumption. It highlights where Gen Z spends time and how format shifts from audio to video podcasts are changing how they discover and engage with audio content.

This deck covers:

  • Content mix across music, podcasts, and emerging audio formats
  • How Gen Z multitasks and integrates audio into daily activities
  • Podcast preferences

authors

Paola Flores-Marquez

Contributors

Ethan Cramer-Flood
Suzy Davidkhanian
VP, Content
Penelope Lin
Director, Data Visualization
Cindy Liu
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Senior Graphic Designer, Data Visualization
Jennifer Pearson
VP, Research
Naomi Rebuelta
Copy Editor
Heather Sprung
Director, Report Editing
Matt Torpey
Senior Data Visualization Editor
Emman Velasco
Data Visualization Editor
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