As the calendar flips to June, May data points are coming in. One point shows how well Fox News performed on YouTube.
What We Know: Fox News remained on top of the competitive set in May, according to Comscore data. The network has earned the top spot in YouTube views in each of the first five months of 2026. Of the network’s total, 34.9 million views came from the Fox News Clips channel on YouTube.
What The Numbers Show:
| Network | May YouTube Performance | April YouTube Performance | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fox News | 338.8 million | 417.9 million | ▼18.9% |
| MS NOW | 212.8 million | 304.4 million | ▼30.1% |
| CNN | 154.1 million | 203.3 million | ▼24.2% |
| ABC News | 105.7 million | 119.3 million | ▼11.4% |
| NBC News | 82.4 million | 115.2 million | ▼28.5% |
| CBS News | 37.6 million | 62.6 million | ▼39.9% |
What Remains Unclear: How the metrics from Fox News break down between its array of channels. That strategy on the platform differs from that of other networks.
What It Means: The has invested heavily into YouTube, creating multiple channels to capitalize on the platform’s popularity. That investment continues to pay off as the network has been on top of the rankings each month this year. It is also interesting to note that ABC News saw the smallest decrease during the month. May was a slightly less “newsworthy” month than April.
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Garrett Searight is Barrett Media’s News Editor, which includes writing daily news stories, features, and opinion columns. He joined Barrett Media in 2022 after a decade leading several radio brands in several formats, as well as a 5-year stint working in local television. In addition to his work with Barrett Media, he is a radio and TV play-by-play broadcaster. Reach out to him at Garrett@BarrettMedia.com.
