Fox News vs The Daily Show: who earns more on YouTube?

Fox News earns an estimated $328K–$1.2M a month from YouTube ads, about 1.9× The Daily Show's estimated $175K–$613K.

MetricFox NewsThe Daily Show
Est. monthly revenue$328K–$1.2M$175K–$613K
Est. yearly revenue$3.9M–$13.8M$2.1M–$7.4M
Per long-form video$494–$1,730$2,600–$9,090
Subscribers15.6M14.1M
Est. monthly views446.3M288.4M
Shorts share of views27%40%
Videos147,2029,462
CategoryEntertainment and vlogsEntertainment and vlogs
RPM (per 1,000 views)$1–$3.5$1–$3.5

Where does the gap come from?

  • Fox News gets about 446.3M views a month versus 288.4M for The Daily Show. Views are the main driver of the revenue gap.

Sponsorships, memberships, Super Thanks, merchandise and other income are not included. The real total is often higher than ad revenue alone.

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Frequently asked questions

Who earns more, Fox News or The Daily Show?

Fox News earns an estimated $328K–$1.2M a month from YouTube ads, about 1.9× The Daily Show's estimated $175K–$613K.

How many subscribers do Fox News and The Daily Show have?

Fox News has about 15.6M subscribers and The Daily Show about 14.1M. Revenue depends on views, not subscribers.

Figures are estimates based on public YouTube data; actual revenue may differ. Methodology →