A 2026 survey found that social media remained the most widely used source of news among adults in the United States, with 60 percent reporting use. This was followed by television as well as friends, family, and acquaintances. By contrast, more traditional sources saw lower engagement: only 14 percent used print newspapers.
Profit from the additional features of your individual account
Currently, you are using a shared account. To use individual functions (e.g., mark statistics as favourites, set
statistic alerts) please log in with your personal account.
If you are an admin, please authenticate by logging in again.
Learn more about how ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ can support your business.
YouGov. (June 24, 2026). Share of adults who have used selected news sources to access news in the past month in the United States as of May 2026 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/1623357/leading-news-sources-us/
YouGov. "Share of adults who have used selected news sources to access news in the past month in the United States as of May 2026." Chart. June 24, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 15, 2026. /statistics/1623357/leading-news-sources-us/
YouGov. (2026). Share of adults who have used selected news sources to access news in the past month in the United States as of May 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 15, 2026. /statistics/1623357/leading-news-sources-us/
YouGov. "Share of Adults Who Have Used Selected News Sources to Access News in The past Month in The United States as of May 2026." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Jun 2026, /statistics/1623357/leading-news-sources-us/
YouGov, Share of adults who have used selected news sources to access news in the past month in the United States as of May 2026 ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1623357/leading-news-sources-us/ (last visited July 15, 2026)
Share of adults who have used selected news sources to access news in the past month in the United States as of May 2026 [Graph], YouGov, June 24, 2026. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1623357/leading-news-sources-us/
