YouTube surpasses Disney, Paramount, WBD in 2025 ad revenue

YouTube has hit some impressive numbers in 2025. According to new estimates from research firm MoffettNathanson— as reported by The Hollywood Reporter— the platform pulled in a staggering $40.4 billion in ad revenue, which is more than Disney, NBC, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD)’s combined ad revenue, whose total came to $37.8 billion.  This shift is a clear sign of just how much content consumption has changed over the years and how advertisers have adapted their strategies.YouTube’s ad reven ...