“Netflix and chill” has become one of this generation’s favorite pastimes. We do it by ourselves, we do it with our favorite people, and, according to a new study, we love to do it with our pets.
According to a new survey released by Netflix, when it comes to watching TV, most people, or 58 percent of over 50,000 respondents, find pets to be the best binge partner, or “paw-tner,” if you will.
Let’s face it, watching a show with someone else can sometimes have its downsides, like being spoiled or getting cheated on (them watching our shows without us). Not only do pets not hog the remote or judge your entertainment tastes (well, maybe), they make the perfect partners for the company, the cuddles (one in three have turned to their furry friends for comfort during a sad or scary scene) and even the conversation (22 percent have talked to their pet about the show or movie they were watching).
Though you should be warned that pet bingeing can also be ruff. More than a third of respondents (37 percent) have moved where they were sitting so their pet would be more comfortable, 22 percent have bribed them with treats to watch longer, and some (12 percent) have even gone so far as turning off a show because their pet didn’t appear to like it. The “snuggle” is real.
So what are the shows everyone is barking, meowing, and chirping about? Dog owners are more likely to choose action like Narcos and Marvel’s Daredevil. Cat owners “purr-fer” sci-fi series like Black Mirror and Star Trek Discovery. Meanwhile, bird lovers are egged on by comedies like Orange is the New Black. The one show that brings all streaming species together—Stranger Things (#justiceformews).
