FOX News Digital Celebrates 60 Months of Unmatched Dominance
In February 2026, FOX News Digital marked a significant milestone by leading all news brands and broadcast networks for the 60th consecutive month, an impressive feat validated by Comscore. This achievement comes on the heels of delivering over
3.5 billion minutes of audience engagement during the month alone. With these figures, FOX News has solidified its position as a powerhouse in the digital news landscape.
FOX News has not only maintained its dominance in total viewing minutes but has also seen substantial growth in its unique visitor numbers. In February, the platform attracted
165 million unique visitors, reflecting a remarkable
37% increase compared to the same month in the previous year. This surge demonstrates that FOX News is effectively capturing and retaining the attention of audiences across multiple platforms.
YouTube Success and Social Media Engagement
The success story extends to YouTube, where FOX News achieved
370 million video views in February. This impressive number indicates a robust year-over-year growth and outstrips major competitors such as MS Now and CNN, which reported
315 million and
205 million views, respectively. Notably, the coverage of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 resulted in
36.8 million views on a single day, marking FOX News' highest engagement day of the year on this platform.
Social media interactions further highlight FOX News's impact. In February, the brand led all news outlets with
134 million social media interactions—a testament to its compelling content and audience engagement strategies. This figure included
61 million interactions on Facebook,
25.9 million on Instagram, and
40.5 million on TikTok, where the platform saw a staggering
49% increase compared to the previous year.
Mobile & Digital Growth
The FOX News Mobile app also performed exceptionally, attracting
6.6 million unique viewers in February, and surpassing CNN's app, which saw
3.4 million unique viewers. This mobile engagement is critical in an era characterized by the increasing reliance on smartphones for news consumption.
Moreover, FOXBusiness.com contributed significantly to this digital landscape by driving
172.1 million multiplatform minutes, establishing itself firmly within the business news sector.
Comparative Performance Against Competitors
When comparing performance metrics among major news websites, FOX News Digital's data stands out:
- - FOX News Digital: 165.4 million unique visitors
- - CNN.com: 83.9 million unique visitors
- - CBSNews.com: 176.5 million unique visitors
- - NYTimes.com: 68.1 million unique visitors
- - NBCNews.com: 107.9 million unique visitors
- - ABCNews.com Sites: 37.5 million unique visitors
In terms of multiplatform views, FOX News registered
1.707 billion, on par with NYTimes.com, but outperformed CNN.com, which only managed
682 million, illustrating the stark differences in digital engagement among these networks.
Looking Ahead
FOX News Media, which encompasses not just FOX News Channel and FOX Business Network, but also FOX News Digital and other streaming services, reaches nearly
200 million people each month. It continues to innovate and adapt in an ever-competitive media environment, capitalizing on its strengths in digital content delivery and audience engagement.
As FOX News looks to the future, it remains committed to providing insightful, engaging content to its audience while exploring new avenues for growth and outreach in the ever-evolving digital landscape.