New research from Survey Monkey looked at how people are spending their spare time as they deal with various levels of constricted travel and physical contact during COVID-19. Unsurprisingly, 62% of respondents say they are streaming more TV, with 43% saying that they are watching new shows, while 18% watch programs they have seen before.

Survey Monkey asked 600 people whether they were following a stay at home order (83% were). Of those who weren’t, 12.5% were venturing outside because they are deemed essential workers.

The company posted a blog explaining its eight major takeaways.

The odd tale told in the show “Tiger King” made it one of the hottest shows of the past few months.  Yet the percentage of people who reported having watched it (38%) was only somewhat higher than the 35% of people who reported watching “The Office.”

The firm also asked people to rate leisure activities. Listening to music, at 66%, was tops. It was followed by reading (57%), video games and exercise (both at 47%) and baking (42%). Fifty-three percent of female and 30% of men had baked. Another divergence was playing video games: 66% of 18 to 29 years-olds had done so, in comparison with only 25% of those over 60 years-old.

Virtual experiences were popular across the board. Online games/ virtual board games was the most popular across all ages and income brackets. For those between 18- and 29-years of age, the second most popular was streaming parties. For those over 60-years of age, the second most popular was virtual tours of museums, aquariums or landmarks.

Hair cutting and cooking also generated differences: Half of women said they would consider cutting their own or somebody else’s hair, compared to 35% of men. Fifty-four percent of women said they would consider trying an unfamiliar recipe compared to 40% of men.

People also try to do good. Good deeds include supporting local restaurants (48%), running errands for someone in a high risk group  and reaching out to someone living alone (both at 36%), applauding essential workers (32%) and donating to a non-profit and teaching video conferencing technologies (both at 31%).

Communication was up, thanks to the pandemic. People reported talking more to friends (41%) and partners (40%) than before the pandemic. Sixteen percent of respondents were talking more to coworkers.