October 2, 2026

Fox News Dominates Third Quarter with Leading YouTube Presence and Social Engagement

Fox News Media maintained its position as the leading news brand on YouTube for the eighth consecutive quarter during the third quarter of 2026. The network accumulated 918 million video views, surpassing all competitors during a period marked by intense news activity. According to Emplifi, Fox News outranked MS NOW, which garnered 889 million views, followed by CNN with 712 million. ABC reached 442 million views, NBC News had 356 million, and CBS News acquired 149 million video views.

In 2026, Fox News amassed 3.5 billion views on YouTube, leading its closest rival, MS NOW, by a significant margin of 32%. Not only did Fox News succeed on YouTube, the network saw substantial achievements across various platforms.

Fox News Channel also outperformed others in cable, surpassing CNN and MS NOW combined in different categories throughout the third quarter.

FOX Business continued to dominate in its category on YouTube, achieving 139 million video views. This marks the 27th consecutive quarter where FOX Business led the business competition according to Comscore Social.

Beyond video platforms, Fox News excelled in social media engagement as well. With 280 million interactions across Facebook, Instagram, X, and TikTok, Fox News set itself apart as the top-ranking entity in social activity. The breakdown includes 85.1 million interactions on Facebook, 54.1 million on Instagram, 14.6 million on X, and 126.7 million on TikTok.

These figures highlight Fox News’ strong presence and influence across digital and social media channels.

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