Nytimes iconNytimesJul 17, 2026

Gen Z Is Going to the Movies. This Is Great News for Everyone.

Hollywood thought it had lost young audiences to platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Gen Z-ers are finding something at the movies they can't find anywhere else.

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Hollywood thought it had lost young audiences to platforms like YouTube and Twitch.

Gen Z-ers are finding something at the movies they can't find anywhere else.

Hollywood thought it had lost young audiences to platforms like YouTube and Twitch. But Gen Z-ers are finding something at the movies they can't find anywhere else.

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Hollywood thought it had lost young audiences to platforms like YouTube and Twitch. Gen Z-ers are finding something at the movies they can't find anywhere else.

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