Fox News Digital continued its summer surge in August 2026, posting the strongest audience numbers among major news outlets. The network attracted 76 million unique visitors across desktop and mobile platforms, keeping its lead for a fourth consecutive month, Comscore reported.
Unique visitors and platform reach
Following Fox News Digital, CBS News logged 70 million unique visitors, NBC News 65 million, The New York Times 63 million, CNN 56 million and ABC News 29 million. The data underscores Fox News Digital’s consistent ability to draw a broad national audience.
Multiplatform performance
Fox News Digital also dominated multiplatform metrics, delivering 1.47 billion views and 3.2 billion minutes of consumption in August. The New York Times ranked second with 1.27 billion views and 1 billion minutes, while CNN trailed with 415 million views and 647 million minutes. This marks the 28th straight month Fox News Digital has led in multiplatform views and the 66th month in multiplatform minutes.
Social‑media engagement
On social platforms, Fox News maintained its position as the most engaged news brand for the 144th consecutive month, generating 85 million interactions, according to Emplifi and Comscore Social. Facebook contributed more than 26 million interactions, Instagram 14.5 million, and X (formerly Twitter) 4.7 million. TikTok saw a notable rise, with over 39 million interactions—a striking 80 percent increase from the previous year.
Overall, Fox News accumulated 1.4 billion video views across all social‑media channels during August, reinforcing its strong digital presence and audience loyalty.
Implications for the media landscape
These figures illustrate Fox News Digital’s continued relevance in a competitive news environment, highlighting its ability to attract and retain viewers across multiple platforms and social networks. The sustained growth in both traditional web traffic and newer social channels suggests a diversified strategy that resonates with a wide range of American news consumers.
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