US Digital Habits by Generation 2027

Where Digital Habits Align and Where Generations Differ

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Digital habits are converging across generations, but how consumers engage still varies by age. Video brings audiences together, while uneven AI adoption, shopping behaviors, and shifting priorities create new challenges for brands.
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Digital video is bridging generational divides, but differences in social media, AI adoption, and shopping habits remain. As consumers become more selective about digital engagement, brands must rethink how they reach audiences at every life stage.

Key Question: Which digital channels offer the greatest opportunities for reaching each generation?

Key Stat: Gen Zers will lead other generations across most digital habit adoption in 2027, particularly digital video (96.8%), digital gaming (74.8%), and genAI usage (73.5%).

authors

Paola Flores-Marquez

Contributors

Blake Droesch
Senior Analyst & Director of Client Value
Madan Kumar
Copy Editor
Juan Perl
Forecast Analyst
Jennifer Pearson
VP, Research
Natalia Ramirez
Forecast Analyst
Minda Smiley
Senior Analyst, Social Media
Heather Sprung
Director, Report Editing
Matt Torpey
Senior Data Visualization Editor
Johann Valderrama
Data Visualization Editor
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