YouTube Trends & Statistics

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Reddit’s health audience grows as pharma ads lag

Reddit’s health audience grows as pharma ads lag

Article
Feb 19, 2026

Healthcare and pharma marketers should ramp up social listening and host expert Ask Me Anything sessions to drive engagement without feeling intrusive.

YouTube cracks down on ad blockers to protect ad revenues

YouTube cracks down on ad blockers to protect ad revenues

Article
Feb 18, 2026

YouTube revamps its fight against ad blockers; mobile ad blocker usage is on the rise, opening a new front in the platform's struggle.

Asia-Pacific Digital Video Viewers Forecast 2026

Asia-Pacific Digital Video Viewers Forecast 2026

Report
Feb 17, 2026

Asia-Pacific is the engine driving global digital video consumption, but growth is diverging. Mobile-first markets are scaling fast, while mature markets lean on connected TV (CTV) and subscriptions, forcing brands to rethink reach, engagement, and monetization.

FAQ on CTV advertising: Trends, formats, and platforms to watch in 2026

Article
Feb 15, 2026

This FAQ addresses the dynamics marketers must navigate as CTV crosses key tipping points against linear TV.

Social platforms double-down on age verification, fracturing marketer access to young audiences

Social platforms double-down on age verification, fracturing marketer access to young audiences

Article
Feb 13, 2026

Discord is joining YouTube and TikTok in implementing stricter age verification processes, squeezing marketer access to young users.

US Time Spent With Media 2026

US Time Spent With Media 2026

Report
Feb 13, 2026

Media habits keep evolving as digital gains ground faster than traditional declines. Video is absorbing more attention, screens are doing more of the work, and the central battle is for a share of limited consumer time.

Premium streaming outpaces YouTube in viewer attention

Premium streaming outpaces YouTube in viewer attention

Article
Feb 12, 2026

Premium streamers beat YouTube on attention as Netflix and HBO Max scored an attention rate of 26% vs. YouTube’s 18%, challenging spend priorities.

Roku cements its position as a CTV leader in Q4

Article
Feb 12, 2026

Roku wins in Q4 with $1.4 billion in revenues and 145.6 billion streaming hours, cementing its CTV scale and ad growth edge.

Paramount boosts WBD concessions to counter Netflix bid

Article
Feb 10, 2026

Paramount upped cash guarantees and fees in its WBD offer, betting richer terms can beat Netflix despite repeated board rejections.

YouTube TV’s lower cost plans aim to reduce digital video churn rates

YouTube TV’s lower cost plans aim to reduce digital video churn rates

Article
Feb 09, 2026

YouTube TV is rolling out genre-specific options to curb churn, betting viewers prefer cheaper, targeted bundles over bloated pay TV.

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FAQ on millennials: How brands can reach this generation in 2026

Article
Feb 06, 2026

For marketers, millennials represent high engagement across social platforms and elevated price sensitivity amid cost-of-living pressures.

YouTube overtakes Reddit as top cited source in AI answers

YouTube overtakes Reddit as top cited source in AI answers

Article
Feb 06, 2026

YouTube now outpaces Reddit in AI citations as models prioritize transcripts, metadata, and explanatory formats over engagement signals.

How marketers are going for gold during this year's Winter Olympics

Article
Feb 04, 2026

The Milan Cortina Winter Olympic Games will begin on February 6 with an opening ceremony that will also kick off advertisers looking to make the most of the global event.

Hulu joins the podcast licensing race to compete with Netflix, YouTube

Article
Feb 04, 2026

Marketers could face a new challenge of podcast fragmentation, requiring more complex media planning.

ESPN deepens NFL ties with approved media acquisition

Article
Feb 03, 2026

Disney is getting an edge with an NFL-ESPN deal that protects it against digital video pressure from rivals like YouTube.

Disney lost $110 million in YouTube TV carriage dispute

Article
Feb 02, 2026

YouTube TV's win against Disney shows marketers that platform scale now shapes where premium sports ads live.

FAQ on shoppable media: How marketers should activate commerce-driven content in 2026

FAQ on shoppable media: How marketers should activate commerce-driven content in 2026

Article
Feb 02, 2026

This FAQ examines how shoppable media works, where consumers engage with it, and how marketers should evaluate these emerging formats.

Industry KPIs: Arts and entertainment ROAS peaks in late Q3

Industry KPIs: Arts and entertainment ROAS peaks in late Q3

Article
Feb 02, 2026

Industry KPI data shows arts and entertainment ROAS peaked in late Q3, with awards buzz lifting efficiency early.

Latin America Digital Video Viewing Habits 2026

Latin America Digital Video Viewing Habits 2026

Report
Feb 02, 2026

Latin America’s video market is hitting peak penetration as streaming dominates media time. Mobile-first behaviors, platform concentration, and the popularity of short-form video are reshaping media consumption habits.

Gen Alpha Digital Habits 2026

Gen Alpha Digital Habits 2026

Report
Jan 30, 2026

Gen Alpha’s digital world is built around YouTube, gaming, and creator-led content. This report examines how early immersion, platform controls, and shifting norms are reshaping engagement as the cohort approaches adolescence.

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