Top 5 News Apps Performance in the US for Q4 2025

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the top five news applications in the United States showcased varied performance metrics in terms of downloads, revenue, and active users. Here's a closer look at each app's performance, derived from Sensor Tower's comprehensive data.

X, from X Corp., saw its weekly revenue peak at around $3M in early December, with a noticeable boost of approximately $2.6M during the last week of November. Downloads fluctuated, starting at around 465K and dropping to a low of 333K before rebounding to 410K by the end of December. Active users remained consistently high, peaking at over 50M in the last week.

NYTimes: US and Global News experienced a steady revenue increase, culminating in approximately $1.7M in the week before Christmas. Downloads spiked mid-December, reaching 61.8K, while active users showed a slight upward trend, ending the quarter at about 6.9M.

The Wall Street Journal. News had a relatively stable revenue, averaging around $800K, with a slight dip to $671K in the final week. Downloads peaked at about 16.9K in early December, while active users remained over 1.1M throughout the quarter, with minor fluctuations.

Fox Nation showed a significant revenue boost, hitting $342K in mid-November. Downloads varied, peaking at 25K in early November, and active users increased to over 143K by the end of December.

Washington Post maintained a steady revenue, with a peak of $168K just before Christmas. Downloads were consistent, with a slight increase to 6.7K in early December. Active users hovered around 900K, showing a minor increase at the start of December.

These insights provide a snapshot of how these leading news apps performed in Q4 2025. For more detailed analysis and data, visit Sensor Tower.