Fox News Media concluded the third quarter of 2026 as the leading news brand on YouTube for the eighth consecutive quarter. The network continued its dominance across multiple platforms during this period.
Throughout the quarter, Fox News accumulated 918 million video views, outperforming competitors. Following were MS NOW with 889 million, CNN with 712 million, ABC at 442 million, NBC News with 356 million, and CBS News with 149 million views, based on data from Emplifi. In 2026, Fox News achieved a total of 3.5 billion video views. This placed it 32% above its nearest competitor, MS NOW.
‘The Five’ Leads Cable News for 20th Straight Quarter
‘The Five’ secured a top position in cable news ratings once more, with Fox News outdrawing both CNN and MS NOW combined. Supporting this achievement, FOX Business’s YouTube channel garnered 139 million video views. This performance marks its 27th consecutive quarter leading business category rivals, as reported by Comscore Social.
Beyond YouTube, Fox News Channel led cable networks during Q3, surpassing CNN and MS NOW in several categories.
Further establishing its online presence, Fox News ranked first in social engagement with 280 million interactions across platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, according to Emplifi.
Details of Interaction:
- Facebook: 85.1 million interactions
- Instagram: 54.1 million interactions
- X: 14.6 million interactions
- TikTok: 126.7 million interactions
Brian Flood serves as a media editor/reporter for FOX News Digital. For story tips, reach him at [email protected] or on Twitter, @briansflood.