Key facts
- Fox News was the No. 1 news brand on YouTube in May 2026 with 338.8 million video views.
- Fox News's May viewership more than tripled that of ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News combined.
- Fox News has been the top news brand on YouTube every month in 2026.
- Fox News also led in social engagement across Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok with 79.3 million interactions.
- Fox News Digital was the No. 1 news organization in multiplatform minutes, views, and unique visitors in April.
Fox News concluded May 2026 as the leading news brand on YouTube, amassing 338.8 million video views, which is more than triple the viewership of each of the three major broadcast networks. The network surpassed its closest competitor, MS NOW, by over 100 million views. Fox News has consistently held the top spot among news brands on YouTube throughout 2026. CNN garnered 154.1 million views, while ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News recorded 105.7 million, 82.4 million, and 37.6 million views, respectively. Combined, Fox News's viewership exceeded that of the three broadcast networks. The flagship Fox News YouTube channel boasts over 15.5 million subscribers, and its Fox News Clips platform, launched last year, saw an 18% year-over-year increase in views, reaching 34.9 million in May. In terms of social media engagement, Fox News ranked first with 79.3 million interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. Specifically, it recorded 38.1 million Facebook interactions, 15.8 million on Instagram, 5 million on X, and 20.4 million on TikTok, contributing to a total of 1.3 billion social video views. Fox News Digital also led as the top news organization in multiplatform minutes, views, and unique visitors in April. Fox Corporation highlighted its digital dominance during its annual upfront presentation to advertisers, with anchor Bret Baier stating that the company meets audiences across platforms and generations. He noted that FoxNews.com averages 143 million monthly unique visitors, making it the number one publisher for time spent on news content. Anchor Martha MacCallum informed advertisers that the company achieved a record year on YouTube with 4.5 billion video views.