RELATED: Netflix announces 'Squid Game' reality show with $4.56 million prize The accents that Americans have the hardest time understanding were listed as Scottish (50%), British (17%), Irish (17%), South African (10%), Australian (4%), and American South (2%). Some 57% said they used subtitles to better understand actors with an accent. " Outlander," " Downton Abbey," "Bridgerton," "Squid Game," "Narcos," "Ozark," and "Money Heist" rounded out the top 10 shows with the hardest dialogue to understand.Īmericans also have a hard time understanding certain accents, according to the survey. WATCH: Classic British mystery series "Midsomer Murders" "Peaky Blinders," "Derry Girls" and "Game of Thrones" topped the list. The survey also asked Americans what shows are the hardest to understand when it comes to the dialogue. Hardest-to-understand TV shows, accents for Americans Netflix paved the way for countless other entertainment streaming services to follow. Overall, 43% of respondents said they watch content on public transit, 42% do so at work and 37% confirmed they even watch videos while walking or driving somewhere.įrom DVDs to Academy Awards: The history of Netflix Among all the respondents of the survey, 57% said they watch shows, movies, or videos in public, and the figure increases for Gen Z, of which 74% said they watch shows, movies, or videos in public. STREAM FREE: Every season of "The Masked Singer"Īnother reason may be that Americans are watching online content, such as YouTube videos and TikTok, on their phones and in public places. More than three-quarters (78%) said they have difficulty hearing dialogue due to loud background music in films and TV shows, and 55% of respondents agreed that it’s become harder to hear dialogue than it used to be. The survey found that 53% of Americans said they use subtitles more often now than in previous years. "Whether this is due to changing director taste or the limits of home entertainment systems, we wanted to know whether it had anything to do with the frequency of subtitles use in American homes," Preply said in its report. Relatively recent films and shows, such as "The Batman," "Game of Thrones," and "Euphoria," use dark imagery. RELATED: US streaming outpaces cable, broadcast TV for 1st time ever in July Why are Americans using subtitles more often? The respondents said Netflix had the best subtitles feature, followed by Amazon Prime and Hulu as the best in streaming. The popularity of streaming services also seems to encourage the use of subtitles, as the survey found that 62% of Americans use subtitles more on streaming services than on regular TV. Nearly one in five (18%) said they use subtitles to help learn a new language. Roughly 27% said they rely on subtitles to stay focused on what they’re watching while juggling the distractions of multiple screens, children, pets, work, and more. WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Pete Davidson in adult animated series "The Freak Brothers" Another 29% said they prefer to watch content at home quietly with subtitles on so as not to disturb roommates or family. The most common reasons for having subtitles were that the audio is muddled (72%) or the accent is difficult to understand (61%). "If entertainment trends of dim lighting, loud background music, and muddled audio continue, it’s likely that the use of subtitles will only increase in popularity." "Based on our survey results, subtitles usage is quite popular in America, maybe even more popular than you think," the survey report said. WATCH FREE ON TUBI: Classic '90s sitcom "The Nanny" But older people, such as Gen X and Baby Boomers, were the groups least likely to frequently use subtitles. Millennials, born between 19, were also more likely (53%) to use the feature than the average respondent.
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