Top News Categories by View Volume in India (2026)
Deep research based ranking of news categories receiving the highest audience volume across Television, YouTube and digital platforms in India.
Last Updated: August 2026
Why These Categories Dominate?
Television
Hindi news channels get maximum TRP from Politics + Crime. News genre share jumps to 16% during major events.
YouTube
58% of Indians get news from YouTube. Entertainment, Crime and Politics generate the highest views.
Digital
Google Year in Search and digital data show Politics, Entertainment and Cricket as top volume drivers.