Top 10 News Websites in the World: 2025

In 2025, The New York Times overtook the BBC as the most visited English-language news website globally. This shift is largely due to a revised traffic calculation methodology and a noticeable increase in audience engagement.

Key Highlights:

• The New York Times reached 680.5 million visits, a 6% increase year-on-year.

• BBC News followed with 678.6 million visits, marking a 4% growth.

• Google News ranked third with 342.8 million visits.

• The Guardian achieved 334.8 million visits.

• Yahoo Finance reported 248.5 million visits.

• People Magazine recorded 195.9 million visits, showcasing the popularity of lifestyle and celebrity content.

• India.com made a strong entry with 132.7 million visits, up 86% year-on-year.

• Substack, representing independent journalism, hit 116.9 million visits, growing 54%.

• Reuters attracted 111.4 million visits, a 54% increase from the previous year.

• Associated Press (AP) received 148 million visits, rising 64%.

Traffic Growth Trends:

While 11 out of the top 50 news sites showed more than 10% growth, half of the overall list experienced declining traffic. Notably, several rising platforms like India.com, Substack, and AP demonstrated impressive year-on-year growth.

Methodology Adjustment:

A change in how BBC traffic is measured—now combining bbc.co.uk global traffic with bbc.com U.S. traffic—impacted its position, allowing The New York Times to claim the top spot.

Data Source: Based on Similarweb analysis, 2025.