Updates From YouTube

Here are a few @YouTube highlights from today’s Q2 earnings call.

Read about how the world followed along on YouTube: blog.youtube/culture-and-tr…

The 2026 @fifaworldcup has officially become @youtube's most-viewed FIFA World Cup in history 🏆.

Get all the details: blog.youtube/creator-and-ar…

.@YouTube’s partnering with clinical psychologist and @GoodInside founder Dr. Becky Kennedy for an exclusive new video series. Tune in for practical, expert advice to help you and your family confidently navigate the digital world.

a star studded first ever #FIFAWorldCup Final Halftime Show 🤩 watch the performance now, only on YouTube. yt.be/music/FIFAWorl… @madonna @bts_bighit @justinbieber @shakira @burnaboy @coldplay

Meet Dr. Tom Crawford (aka @tomrocksmaths), an Oxford and Cambridge mathematician bringing math to life on YouTube. Here’s how his innovative deep dives are impacting the lives of students and teachers. ⤵️

One match. One champion. 🏆 Watch Spain vs. Argentina | Sunday, July 19 at 3pm ET on FOX with YouTube TV and @FoxOne available with YouTube.

How YouTube brought America’s 250th birthday to life: goo.gle/4597iZf

This year marks America’s 250th anniversary. 🇺🇸Take a look at how U.S. viewers celebrated this historic milestone on @YouTube. ⤵️

Last night, we officially celebrated the premiere of “We Are Osos.” 🏈🍿 Follow pro athletes @RyanKalil, @blakegriffin23, @CMC_22, @gkittle46, @LukeKuechly, @gregolsen88, and Sam Darnold, as they rebuild Osos Monterrey, of Mexico’s Professional American Football League. Episode one officially drops on August 5, exclusively on @YouTube.

Explore YouTube’s U.S. Impact in 2025: goo.gle/4f86U3c

YouTube’s economic impact is on the rise. Here’s the U.S. GDP contribution and full-time jobs (FTE) supported by our creative ecosystem over the last six years. ⬇️ • 2019: $16B GDP / 345K FTE • 2020: $20.5B GDP / 394K FTE • 2021: $25B GDP / 425K FTE • 2022: $35B GDP / 295K FTE • 2023: $45B GDP / 430K FTE • 2024: $55B GDP / 490K FTE • 2025: $60B GDP / 540K FTE

Dive into the full report ⤵️ goo.gle/4f86U3c

According to our 2025 U.S. Impact Report, backed by new research from @OxfordEconomics and internal data, YouTube's creative ecosystem contributed over $60 billion to the U.S. GDP and supported more than 540,000 full-time equivalent jobs.

The live broadcast is just the beginning. The full story unfolds on YouTube. New data reveals that watchtime for major cultural events stays at double its baseline for 56 days post-event, as fans turn to creators for what comes next. Read the full report: goo.gle/4hdKC18

.@TIME just dropped its TIME100 Creators list, spotlighting the digital voices driving culture, business, and politics. See all the @YouTubeCreators like Kareem Rahma (@SubwayTakes), @markiplier, @ishowspeedsui, @kinigra, and many more who made the list. ⤵️

you can also watch the FIFA World Cup 2026™ live on @FOXOne 🇫🇷🇪🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇦🇷➡️ yt.be/foxone

Last year, after @YouTubeCreators, @ColinandSamir lost their homes in the L.A. fires, they pitched an idea to @Lexus. They wanted to take a couple of their cars, get out of L.A., and go on a road trip across the country to find their creative spark again. The result is a new series called “Colin & Samir Start Over.” It’s a great example of what happens when brands trust creators to tell genuine, native stories. Learn more @THR ⤵️