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When it comes to screen time, no one did it better than the South this year.<\/p>\n
According to Roku<\/a>\u2019s new 2025 streaming trends report, Mississippi logged more viewing hours per capita than any other state \u2014 and it wasn\u2019t even close.<\/p>\n Alabama, Kentucky, Arkansas, and West Virginia rounded out the top five, proving that when it comes to binge-worthy habits, Southern folks lead the pack. And honestly? We love that for Dixieland.<\/p>\n Roku\u2019s data \u2014 pulled from more than 90 million streaming households \u2014 revealed that January kicked off the year strong, with over one in three sessions lasting eight hours or more.<\/p>\n (It\u2019s called hibernation \u2014 and it\u2019s good for the soul.)<\/em><\/p>\n Read More:\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>Turns Out, We\u2019re All Secretly Watching the Same Show Again (and Again)<\/a><\/p>\n Still, the top streaming weekend of the year came just after Thanksgiving, confirming what most of us already know: There\u2019s no better combo than a full belly, holiday leftovers, and a good show.<\/p>\n 2025 brought plenty of pop culture moments that played out right on our TVs:<\/p>\n When it came to movies, original horror was the breakout genre of the year.<\/p>\n Fueled by buzzy new titles like Sinners<\/em> \u2014 which pulled in twice the search volume<\/a> of the next top horror title \u2014 the genre grew by 20% year over year, driven by fresh, original stories (and even some early Oscar buzz).<\/p>\n Meanwhile, star power still sells: Adam Sandler and Ariana Grande were Roku\u2019s most-searched actors, thanks to hits like Happy Gilmore 2<\/em> and Wicked<\/em>.<\/p>\n Georgia seems to stay on the minds of several of our favorite country artists. While many hail from the Peach State, others have incorporated it into the lyrics of their music.<\/p>\n We’ve rounded up several country songs that are a sweet ode to Georgia, or their story takes place inside the state line.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Gallery Credit: Jess Rose<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\nJanuary Bingers + Thanksgiving Streamers<\/h3>\n
Big Moments on the Small Screen<\/h3>\n
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Southern States Stream, But Horror Screamed<\/h3>\n
So, What Did 2025 Teach Us About Streaming?<\/h3>\n
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17 Country Songs About Georgia<\/h2>\n