{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"23194","rtpr_id":"nACSq7wZQa","ticker":"NMAX","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["NMAX"],"title":"Newsmax Surpasses 25 Million Social Media Followers","author":"ACCESSWIRE","published_at":"2026-05-06T12:30:00.935Z","article_body":"Company Sees Record-Breaking Audience Growth in Key Platforms\n\nBOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May 6,\n2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) (\"Newsmax\" or the \"Company\") today announced a\nmajor milestone in its digital expansion, surpassing 25 million followers\nacross all social media platforms.\n\nNewsmax continuous and significant growth in social media followers - up 25%\nfrom a year ago - underscores the brand's accelerating reach and deepening\nengagement with audiences nationwide.\n\nThe Company reported 25.4 million total social media followers, driven by\nstrong growth across nearly every platform.\n\nThis milestone comes alongside record-setting audience metrics, including\n104.18 million in Q1 2026 Facebook user reach-a 44% increase\nquarter-over-quarter and an impressive 119% increase compared to the first\nquarter of 2025.\n\nThe Company noted that this marks the largest Facebook reach in Newsmax\nhistory.\n\n\"This growth shows that Newsmax is truly touching a nerve with audiences,\"\nsaid Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax. \"We are continuing to execute on our\nstrategy to reach all people on all platforms, and the results speak for\nthemselves.\"\n\nNewsmax's social media expansion reflects sustained momentum across both\nestablished and emerging platforms:\n*\nFacebook: 6.2 million followers (+22% since June 2025)\n*\nYouTube Live: 2.6 million followers (+8%)\n*\nTruth Social: 6.9+ million followers (+61%)\n*\nTwitter/X: 3.7+ million followers (+7%)\n*\nInstagram: 2.2 million followers (+13%)\n*\nGettr: 1.5 million followers (+25%)\n*\nTikTok: 188,000+ followers (+52%)\n\nThis widespread growth highlights Newsmax's ability to connect with audiences\nacross diverse demographics and content ecosystems, from traditional social\ngiants to emerging alternative platforms.\n\nBeyond social media, Newsmax continues to see strong performance across its\nbroader digital footprint.\n\nThe Newsmax App has now surpassed 13 million downloads, reflecting growing\ndemand for direct-to-consumer streaming access to the network's programming.\n\nThe Newsmax App allows users to easily access the free Newsmax2 streaming\nchannel, Newsmax.com (https://pr.report/laqo), as well as the Newsmax+ paid\nservice offering the regular Newsmax channel.\n\nCombined with its social reach, these figures illustrate a rapidly expanding,\nmulti-platform media presence that allows Newsmax to engage audiences wherever\nthey consume content.\n\nThe Company attributes its growth to a combination of timely news coverage,\nopinion programming and a strong connection with viewers seeking fresh\nperspectives in the media landscape.\n\n\"Passion for our brand remains incredibly strong,\" Ruddy added. \"We're seeing\naudiences actively seek out Newsmax across platforms, share our content and\nbecome part of a growing community that values our reporting and viewpoint.\"\n\nAbout Newsmax\n\nNewsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax\nBroadcasting LLC, one of the nation's leading news outlets, the Newsmax\nchannel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV\nproviders. Newsmax's media properties reach more than 50 million Americans\nregularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com\n(https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_yBgCzpB7LFq4GQyuXhLU9H0t7?domain=pr.report),\nand publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts,\nNewsmax reaches over 25 million combined followers. Reuters Institute has said\nNewsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax \"a\nnews powerhouse.\"\n\nInvestor Contacts\n\nNewsmax Investor Relations\nir@newsmax.com\n\nSOURCE: Newsmax Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/publishing-and-media/newsmax-surpasses-25-million-social-media-followers-1164138)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nACSq7wZQa","title":"Newsmax Surpasses 25 Million Social Media Followers","author":"ACCESSWIRE","ticker":"NMAX","created":"2026-05-06T12:30:00.935Z","tickers":["NMAX"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"Company Sees Record-Breaking Audience Growth in Key Platforms\n\nBOCA RATON, FL / ACCESS Newswire (https://www.accessnewswire.com/) / May 6,\n2026 / Newsmax Inc. (NYSE:NMAX) (\"Newsmax\" or the \"Company\") today announced a\nmajor milestone in its digital expansion, surpassing 25 million followers\nacross all social media platforms.\n\nNewsmax continuous and significant growth in social media followers - up 25%\nfrom a year ago - underscores the brand's accelerating reach and deepening\nengagement with audiences nationwide.\n\nThe Company reported 25.4 million total social media followers, driven by\nstrong growth across nearly every platform.\n\nThis milestone comes alongside record-setting audience metrics, including\n104.18 million in Q1 2026 Facebook user reach-a 44% increase\nquarter-over-quarter and an impressive 119% increase compared to the first\nquarter of 2025.\n\nThe Company noted that this marks the largest Facebook reach in Newsmax\nhistory.\n\n\"This growth shows that Newsmax is truly touching a nerve with audiences,\"\nsaid Christopher Ruddy, CEO of Newsmax. \"We are continuing to execute on our\nstrategy to reach all people on all platforms, and the results speak for\nthemselves.\"\n\nNewsmax's social media expansion reflects sustained momentum across both\nestablished and emerging platforms:\n*\nFacebook: 6.2 million followers (+22% since June 2025)\n*\nYouTube Live: 2.6 million followers (+8%)\n*\nTruth Social: 6.9+ million followers (+61%)\n*\nTwitter/X: 3.7+ million followers (+7%)\n*\nInstagram: 2.2 million followers (+13%)\n*\nGettr: 1.5 million followers (+25%)\n*\nTikTok: 188,000+ followers (+52%)\n\nThis widespread growth highlights Newsmax's ability to connect with audiences\nacross diverse demographics and content ecosystems, from traditional social\ngiants to emerging alternative platforms.\n\nBeyond social media, Newsmax continues to see strong performance across its\nbroader digital footprint.\n\nThe Newsmax App has now surpassed 13 million downloads, reflecting growing\ndemand for direct-to-consumer streaming access to the network's programming.\n\nThe Newsmax App allows users to easily access the free Newsmax2 streaming\nchannel, Newsmax.com (https://pr.report/laqo), as well as the Newsmax+ paid\nservice offering the regular Newsmax channel.\n\nCombined with its social reach, these figures illustrate a rapidly expanding,\nmulti-platform media presence that allows Newsmax to engage audiences wherever\nthey consume content.\n\nThe Company attributes its growth to a combination of timely news coverage,\nopinion programming and a strong connection with viewers seeking fresh\nperspectives in the media landscape.\n\n\"Passion for our brand remains incredibly strong,\" Ruddy added. \"We're seeing\naudiences actively seek out Newsmax across platforms, share our content and\nbecome part of a growing community that values our reporting and viewpoint.\"\n\nAbout Newsmax\n\nNewsmax Inc. is listed on the NYSE (NMAX) and operates, through Newsmax\nBroadcasting LLC, one of the nation's leading news outlets, the Newsmax\nchannel. The fourth highest-rated network is carried on all major pay TV\nproviders. Newsmax's media properties reach more than 50 million Americans\nregularly through Newsmax TV, the Newsmax App, its popular website Newsmax.com\n(https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/_yBgCzpB7LFq4GQyuXhLU9H0t7?domain=pr.report),\nand publications such as Newsmax Magazine. Through its social media accounts,\nNewsmax reaches over 25 million combined followers. Reuters Institute has said\nNewsmax is one of the top U.S. news brands and Forbes has called Newsmax \"a\nnews powerhouse.\"\n\nInvestor Contacts\n\nNewsmax Investor Relations\nir@newsmax.com\n\nSOURCE: Newsmax Inc.\nView the original press release\n(https://www.accessnewswire.com/newsroom/en/publishing-and-media/newsmax-surpasses-25-million-social-media-followers-1164138)\non ACCESS Newswire\n\n\nCopyright 2026 ACCESS Newswire. 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