Fox News says its digital platforms reached a record audience during the first quarter of 2026, according to Comscore data. The company reported 187 million average monthly multiplatform unique visitors, marking its highest quarterly total.
Additionally, Fox News Digital generated 5.5 billion multiplatform views and 11.3 billion minutes during the quarter. The company has now led news brands in views for 20 straight quarters and minutes for 15 consecutive quarters. It also posted 91.4 million average desktop and mobile unique visitors, topping competitors including CBSNews.com.
March extended that momentum. During the month, Fox News Digital reached 209 million multiplatform unique visitors, along with 1.9 billion views and 4.1 billion minutes. As a result, it became the first news brand to surpass 200 million monthly multiplatform uniques.
Meanwhile, the company pointed to growth on video platforms. On YouTube, Fox News delivered 1.5 billion video views for the quarter, leading competitors including CNN, NBC News, and ABC News. FOX Business added 193 million YouTube views, up 25% from the previous quarter.
Mobile and social platforms also contributed. The Fox News app averaged 6.5 million unique users, ahead of CNN’s mobile app. Across social media, Fox News Media totaled 430 million interactions, including 116.6 million on TikTok.
FOXBusiness.com also posted 577 million multiplatform minutes and 324 million views, finishing third among business news sites. It averaged 32.5 million monthly multiplatform unique visitors during the quarter.
Barrett Media produces daily content on the music, news, and sports media industries. Sign up for our newsletters to stay updated and get the latest information right in your inbox.
