Euronews nearly doubled its online audience in September compared with the same month last year, making it the fastest-growing site in a monthly ranking of the top 50 English-language news websites. The European outlet recorded 44.8 million visits during the month, an increase of 99% year on year, according to figures reported by the UK Press Gazette and based on Similarweb analytics.
The result places Euronews among a small group of news publishers that expanded their reach during a difficult period for digital media. The figures provide a snapshot of changing audience habits across English-language news websites, rather than an assessment of editorial quality or total global readership.
Euronews leads September audience growth
September’s increase was the largest year-on-year rise recorded by any website in the ranking. It was also the second consecutive month in which Euronews was identified as the fastest-growing outlet.
The website entered the top 50 in July, marking a notable change in its position within the competitive English-language news market. Its 44.8 million visits in September represented almost twice the number recorded during the same month in 2025.
Audience growth can be influenced by several factors, including international news coverage, search visibility, social distribution, direct visits and the performance of individual stories. The available figures show the scale of traffic change but do not explain which topics or platforms were responsible for the increase.
A challenging period for online news publishers
Euronews’ growth came as many major news websites experienced significant declines. Half of the 50 sites included in the ranking recorded a fall of more than 20% compared with September 2025.
Only seven websites grew over the year, while 42 recorded a month-on-month decline. That pattern points to a wider slowdown in online news traffic and highlights the pressure facing publishers as platforms, search systems and audience behaviour continue to change.
The figures also show that growth was not limited to traditional broadcasters or newspaper groups. Substack, a newsletter publishing platform, increased its visits by 37% to 172.2 million. Indian outlet One India rose by 44%, while Al Jazeera recorded a 14% increase.
Some major sites record steep falls
Several established publishers saw substantial year-on-year losses in September. US magazine Newsweek recorded 35.8 million visits, down 62% from the same month a year earlier. Indian news websites Hindustan Times and News 18 each lost more than half of their traffic.
These comparisons underline the volatility of digital news audiences. A strong position in one month does not guarantee continued growth, and a decline may reflect changes in search referrals, audience measurement, publishing strategy or news consumption patterns.
How the ranking is measured
The monthly list covers the top 50 English-language news websites and uses data from Similarweb, an audience analytics company. The figures cited in the report are visits, rather than unique users, subscriptions or the number of people who read an individual article.
That distinction matters. A visit can represent a browsing session, and the same person may generate multiple visits. Rankings based on web traffic therefore offer an indication of online reach, but they should not be treated as a complete measure of audience size or engagement.
The ranking also concerns English-language websites. Euronews publishes news for an international audience and operates across multiple languages, but the figures described here relate specifically to the English-language website category.
Why the result matters for European media
The performance is significant in the context of European news because it shows continued demand for international reporting from a Europe-based publisher. Euronews covers European affairs, EU institutions, politics, business and cross-border developments for audiences beyond a single national market.
Its rise also comes at a time when news organisations are competing for attention across websites, mobile platforms, newsletters, video services and social networks. Publishers must attract readers while navigating changing referral patterns and uncertainty over digital advertising and platform distribution.
For readers, the ranking offers a useful measure of how online audiences are shifting. It does not, however, determine which sources are most reliable. Traffic data should be considered alongside transparency, reporting standards, corrections policies and the quality of original journalism.
What the figures show—and what they do not
- Euronews recorded 44.8 million visits in September.
- Its traffic was 99% higher than in September 2025.
- It was the fastest-growing website in the ranking for the second month in a row.
- Only seven of the top 50 websites grew year on year.
- Forty-two sites recorded a month-on-month decline.
- The ranking is based on Similarweb data and measures visits, not unique readers.
The figures do not establish the reasons for Euronews’ growth, predict whether it will continue or measure the influence of its reporting. They are best understood as an indicator of online traffic during a specific month.
Conclusion
Euronews’ September performance stands out against a broad decline across major English-language news websites. With 44.8 million visits and 99% annual growth, the outlet recorded the strongest increase in the ranking for a second consecutive month. The wider lesson from this Europe news development is that digital audiences remain highly changeable, making sustained growth a significant challenge for publishers across the sector.
