Observed Signal · Jul 20, 2026 · Measurement Report · Source: Cord Cutters News · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Fox News Leads Digital News Streaming in Q2 2026
Comscore data shows FOX News Digital led major news organizations in Q2 2026 with an average of 178 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors, 4.6 billion multiplatform views, and 9.7 billion multiplatform minutes across desktop, mobile and other digital channels. The performance represented multi-quarter leadership (21st consecutive quarter for views) and year-over-year growth in unique visitors. FOX News also topped video and social metrics—posting 1.4 billion YouTube video views in the quarter (1.1 billion from FOX News Channel), averaging 6.3 million mobile app unique viewers, 270 million social interactions, and 4.4 billion social video views. Competing news brands (CNN, CBSNews.com, The New York Times, NBCNews.com, ABCNews.com) showed mixed results, with several reporting year-over-year declines. Comscore and Emplifi are cited as measurement sources.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- FOX News Digital averaged 178 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors in Q2 2026.
- FOX News Digital recorded 4.6 billion multiplatform views and 9.7 billion multiplatform minutes in Q2 2026.
- FOX News delivered 1.4 billion YouTube video views in the quarter, including 1.1 billion from FOX News Channel.
- FOX News Mobile app averaged 6.3 million unique viewers in Q2 2026; CNN mobile app averaged 3.1 million.
- Comscore provided the multiplatform audience metrics cited; Emplifi is also referenced as a measurement source.
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FOX News Tops Digital News Metrics in April
FOX News Digital led major news publishers in April 2026 across multiplatform unique visitors, views and minutes, according to Comscore and Emplifi data reported by Cord Cutters News. Comscore measured 191.115 million unique visitors to FOX News Digital in April (a 46% year-over-year increase), 1.704 billion multiplatform views and 3.595 billion multiplatform minutes. FOX outranked CNN, CBS News, The New York Times, NBC News and ABC News on those aggregate metrics. Emplifi data showed FOX News generated 471.9 million YouTube video views in April and led social interactions with 112.3 million interactions and 1.9 billion social video views. The report also notes competitor rises and declines in specific metrics (e.g., CBSNews.com up in visitors; ABCNews.com down 41%). The article was published May 15, 2026.
Fox News Tops YouTube Views in May 2026
FOX News was the top news brand on YouTube in May 2026, recording 338.8 million video views, per Emplifi. That total exceeded the combined YouTube views of several major broadcast networks and was more than three times the monthly views of each primary broadcast network listed. Competing channel totals for May included MS Now (212.8M), CNN (154.1M), ABC News (105.7M), NBC News (82.4M) and CBS News (37.6M). FOX News Clips added over 34.9M views (an 18% year-over-year increase), and FOX Business led business news on YouTube with 40.8M views (55th consecutive month, per Shareablee). Across social platforms, FOX News generated 79.3M interactions (Facebook 38.1M; Instagram 15.8M; X 5M; TikTok 20.4M) and 1.3 billion social video views. The report highlights FOX News Media’s strong cross-platform audience reach and continued digital dominance.
FOX News Tops YouTube and Social Platforms in April 2026
CORD CUTTERS NEWS reports that FOX News Media led news publishers on YouTube and major social platforms in April 2026. Emplifi data shows FOX News channels recorded 471.9 million YouTube video views in April, and combined FOX News Media properties reached about 605 million YouTube views. FOX outpaced competitors including MS Now (304.4M), CNN (203.3M), ABC News (119.3M), NBC News (115.2M) and CBS News (62.6M). Social metrics from Emplifi and Comscore Social show 111.7 million total interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X and TikTok and roughly 1.9 billion total social views for the month, marking strong year-over-year growth for FOX’s digital audience.
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