Alphabet's YouTube Surpasses $60 Billion Revenue, Overtakes Disney Media Business
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YouTube Hits $60B Revenue, Overtakes Disney as World's Largest Media Company
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Storyboard•10-03-2026, 10:02
YouTube Hits $60B Revenue, Overtakes Disney as World's Largest Media Company
•YouTube generated over $60 billion in revenue in 2025, becoming the world's largest media company by revenue.
•The Alphabet platform surpassed The Walt Disney Company's media segment, which earned $60.9 billion excluding theme parks.
•MoffettNathanson values YouTube between $500 billion and $560 billion, significantly higher than most traditional media companies.
•Growth is driven by advertising (over $40 billion annually) and an expanding subscription ecosystem, including YouTube TV with 10 million subscribers.
•The platform has paid over $100 billion to creators, music labels, and media partners, with AI tools expected to further accelerate content production.
