TV set is most popular way to watch YouTube in UK, study finds

The Guardian World

by Michael Savage Media editor

February 19, 2026

Television outranks laptops, tablets and smartphones across all age groups, according to audience review The television has replaced laptops, tablets and smartphones as the most common device for UK viewers to watch YouTube at home, according to data confirming the platform’s place as a living room mainstay. More than half of all YouTube viewing through a domestic wifi connection is now done through the traditional TV, making it the top-ranking YouTube device across all age groups. Continue reading...

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Originally published on The Guardian World on 2/19/2026