Digital News Report 2026 | Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism
Skip to main content
Digital News Report 2026
Digital News Report 2026
The most comprehensive study of news consumption worldwide
Overview
As the world changes at accelerating speed, news media report and update on these events around the clock, jostling for a share of the four to five hours each day that people devote to their smartphones. For some, this means new opportunities to stay close to news stories as they unfold; for others, it risks creating a sense of overload.<br>Our 2025 report was characterised by relative stability in many of the indicators we have tracked for over a decade. The data this year point to greater volatility, reflecting this heightened sense of uncertainty. We see a range of responses: anxiety, disengagement, and cynicism, but also openness to new sources and formats, and continued belief in what news at its best can offer. | Start reading
Executive summary
Lee en español
Explore the data
Analysis by market
Download PDF Report
Watch our live global launch of the report
Key findings and panel discussion at the launch of the world's most comprehensive study on news consumption worldwide.
Read the executive summary
For the first time, platforms are more popular globally than both TV and news websites and apps as sources of news, writes lead author Jim Egan.
Emerging uses of AI chatbots for news and what it means for journalism<br>By Amy Ross Arguedas<br>The changing landscape of news video<br>By Craig T. Robertson<br>How news creators are impacting politics and media around the world<br>By Nic Newman<br>Why television, newspapers, and radio are losing their news audiences<br>By Richard Fletcher<br>How audiences think about impartiality<br>By Rasmus Kleis Nielsen<br>Do people think public service news is good for their country?<br>By Jim Egan
Explore the data in our interactive
Highlights from markets
United States. Only a quarter (25%) of people now say they trust the news most of the time.<br>Thailand , Indonesia , Peru , and South Africa are the countries with the highest levels of online news video use (all over 80%).<br>South Korea stands out with a relatively higher proportion of people saying they always or often click through to the original source of an AI chatbot news answer (8%).<br>Malaysia , Mexico and Nigeria are among the countries in which the highest proportions of people say they prefer news from sources that share their point of view.
Watch our video podcast
Explore our analysis by market<br>Country
Asia Pacific
Australia
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
Japan
Malaysia
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Taiwan
Thailand
Europe
United Kingdom
Austria
Belgium
Bulgaria
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Hungary
Ireland
Italy
Netherlands
Switzerland
Turkey
Norway
Romania
Sweden
Spain
Poland
Serbia
Portugal
Slovakia
North America
United States
Canada
Latin America
Argentina
Brazil
Chile
Colombia
Mexico
Peru
Africa
Kenya
Nigeria
South Africa
Morocco
Join our free newsletter on the future of journalism
In every email we send you'll find original reporting, evidence-based insights, online seminars and readings curated from 100s of sources - all in 5 minutes .
Twice a week
More than 20,000 people receive it
Unsubscribe any time
signup block
Sign up for our newsletter
The Reuters Institute will send you details of our research, publications, events and news. You can change your preferences whenever you want and unsubscribe by clicking a link at the bottom of any email from MailChimp. By clicking below, you agree that we process your data following our privacy policy.<br>Latest
Previous reports: 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012
Main sponsor
Supporters
Spanish translation supported by
Survey by