The role of affective temperaments in binge watching addiction

•Binge-watching is defined as “watching multiple episodes of TV series in a single session”.•This behaviour provides instant gratification, leading a person to lose self-control.•The affective temperaments play a significant role impulsivity and decision-making.•The results of a multivariate regression analysis show that anxious and cyclothymic temperaments are highly significant.•The irritable temperament is significant for the avoidance and dependency dimensions.