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Updated · Fox News · Jul 16
Fox News Digital Tops Q2 With 178 Million Visitors as CNN Hits Weakest Audience Since 2015
Updated
Updated · Fox News · Jul 16

Fox News Digital Tops Q2 With 178 Million Visitors as CNN Hits Weakest Audience Since 2015

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jul 16

Summary

  • 178 million average unique visitors put Fox News Digital atop all news brands in Q2 2026, up 29% from a year earlier and ahead in views and minutes as well.
  • 4.6 billion multiplatform views and 9.7 billion minutes extended Fox News’ lead to 21 straight quarters for views and 16 for minutes, according to Comscore.
  • CNN drew 62 million unique visitors, 1.5 billion views and 2.4 billion minutes—its weakest quarter since 2015—with traffic down 32%, views down 46% and minutes down 41% from Q2 2025.
  • June reinforced the gap: Fox led all news brands in visitors, views and minutes for a fourth straight month, while its mobile app averaged 6.3 million users versus CNN’s 3.1 million.
  • 1.4 billion YouTube views and 270 million social interactions in the quarter showed Fox’s advantage extended beyond its website, though audience comparisons are affected by differing Comscore social-incremental opt-ins.

Insights

With inconsistent metrics used, who is truly winning the digital news race among top media outlets?
Beyond chasing clicks, what new business models will allow news organizations to thrive in the post-cookie era?
As AI increasingly delivers our news, how can media companies maintain audience trust and their unique brand identity?