Fox News Media concluded the second quarter of 2026 as the leading news brand in YouTube video views and social media engagement, according to data released by Emplifi. The company generated 1.4 billion YouTube video views during the quarter, extending its lead over competitors for the seventh straight quarter.
In the second quarter, Fox News' YouTube channel garnered 1.4 billion views. This figure more than doubled its closest competitor, MS NOW, which recorded 763 million views. CNN followed with 511 million views, while ABC News had 337 million, NBC News 310 million, and CBS News 136 million. Since the beginning of 2026, Fox News Media has accumulated 3.3 billion YouTube video views, with the Fox News Channel accounting for 2.5 billion of those views.
Fox Business also contributed significantly, with its YouTube channel accumulating 158 million video views during the second quarter. The flagship Fox News YouTube account currently boasts over 15.2 million subscribers.
Beyond YouTube, Fox News Media ranked first in social engagement across major platforms including Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok. The brand secured 269 million social media interactions in the second quarter. This included 122 million interactions on Facebook, 51.9 million on Instagram, 18.2 million on X, and 76.8 million on TikTok.
During the month of June, Fox News was the top news brand on YouTube, with 270 million video views. This performance placed it ahead of MS NOW (245 million views), CNN (153 million), NBC News (113 million), ABC News (112 million), and CBS (36 million). Fox Business also maintained its position as the number one business news entity for the 56th consecutive month, driving 43 million video views in June.
In May 2026, Fox News also led on YouTube with 338.8 million video views, a figure that more than tripled the viewership of each of the three major broadcast networks. It surpassed MS NOW by over 100 million views, with CNN, ABC News, NBC News, and CBS News reporting significantly lower figures. Fox News has held the top spot among competitive news brands on YouTube for video views throughout 2026.