In January 2026, FOX News Digital reported its highest-ever monthly performance, attracting over 187 million unique digital multiplatform visitors, according to data from Comscore. This achievement reflects a robust 14% growth in year-over-year traffic and solidifies FOX News’ position as a leader in the digital news landscape.
The network outperformed all other news brands and broadcast networks, generating 1.9 billion multiplatform views and accumulating 3.7 billion multiplatform minutes of engagement throughout the month. This marks the 21st consecutive month that FOX News has led in multiplatform views and the 59th month at the forefront of multiplatform minutes. Monthly comparisons reveal significant growth, with double-digit increases across all key performance metrics.
Impressive YouTube Engagement and Social Media Dominance
On YouTube, FOX News achieved 466 million video views in January, a 14% increase year-over-year and a remarkable 60% rise compared to December 2025. This led to a dominant position over competitors such as MS Now with 339 million views, CNN at 237 million, and ABC News with 124 million views. Additionally, FOX News Clips garnered 49.3 million video views, representing a remarkable 92% increase month-over-month.
The FOX News Mobile app also saw significant engagement, attracting 6.5 million unique viewers in January, outpacing CNN’s mobile app, which recorded 3.2 million unique viewers. These figures underscore FOX News’ ability to connect with audiences across various platforms.
Social media interactions further exemplify FOX News’ reach, with the network achieving 175 million interactions in January. This included 104 million interactions on Facebook, 25.4 million on Instagram, and 7 million on X. On TikTok, FOX News generated 38.3 million interactions, contributing to its second-best month ever for social media video views at over 2.6 billion.
Comparison with Competitors
When comparing unique visitors for January 2026, FOX News Digital far surpassed its competitors with 187,685,000 unique visitors, up 27% from December 2025. In contrast, CNN.com attracted 74,567,000, CBSNews.com received 188,146,000, and NYTimes.com saw 64,885,000 visitors, down 1%.
In terms of multiplatform total views, FOX News Digital achieved 1,894,000,000, marking a 21% increase over the previous month. The New York Times followed with 1,510,000,000 views, while CNN garnered 725,000,000 views. Regarding multiplatform total minutes, FOX News Digital also led with 3,740,000,000 minutes, a 23% rise compared to December 2025.
As FOX News continues to dominate the digital news space, its performance in January 2026 serves as a testament to its strong brand and adaptability in a rapidly changing media environment. With nearly 200 million people reached each month, FOX News Media remains a significant player in the news landscape, operating various platforms including the FOX News Channel, FOX Business Network, and FOX News Digital.