Technology YouTube Ad Sales Keep Growing at Healthy Clip, Rising 13% to $11 Billion in Q2

[Parkinsond]

YouTube posted ad sales of $11.06 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up 12.6% year over year.

The results exceeded Wall Street analysts expectations for ad revenue of $10.8 billion, per StreetAccount.

That doesn’t include YouTube’s billions of dollars in subscription revenue; in 2025, total YouTube revenue topped $60 billion, according to parent company Alphabet.

YouTube Ad Sales Keep Growing at Healthy Clip, Rising 13% to $11 Billion in Q2

YouTube, one of the world's biggest entertainment businesses, continues to turn in double-digit increases in ad revenue.

variety.com

Ad-blocking extensions are causing no real harm to YT.

 

[lokamoka820]

I think this growth is because my father plays YouTube videos on all his devices at the same time, 24/7.

 

[Parkinsond]

I think this growth is because my father plays YouTube videos on all his devices at the same time, 24/7.

He should be a shareholder.

 

[cartaphilus]

I think this growth is because my father plays YouTube videos on all his devices at the same time, 24/7.

Vanced, Morphe and AdGuard Mobile are great terms to know.

 

[Sorrento]

There are Ads on YouTube??

 

[Parkinsond]

There are Ads on YouTube??

and making a large sum of money