SiriusXM Q2 2026 results show subscriber growth and ad revenue rise
SiriusXM reported second‑quarter 2026 consolidated revenue of $2.16 billion, a 1 % year‑over‑year increase, and net income of $239 million, up 17 % from the prior year. The company added 22,000 net new self‑pay subscribers, bringing its total to about 33 million, while monthly churn fell to roughly 1.4 %, the lowest on record. Average revenue per user rose to $15.32.
Advertising revenue grew 5 % to $454 million, driven by strong demand for sports programming around the FIFA World Cup 2026 and podcasting on the Pandora and Off‑Platform segment, which posted $413 million in ad sales. Free cash flow jumped 48 % to $593 million. SiriusXM raised its full‑year 2026 guidance to roughly $8.525 billion in revenue, $2.62 billion in adjusted EBITDA and $1.375 billion in free cash flow. The quarter also saw the launch of a YouTube audio inventory partnership and new programming featuring Green Day, Morgan Wallen and full‑season audio rights for the FIFA World Cup 2026. The company announced the departure of its chief operating officer.
Entities: FIFA World Cup 2026 · FIFA World Cup 2026 · Jennifer Witz · Morgan Wallen · Pandora · SiriusXM · SiriusXM Holdings Inc. · Thorsen · YouTube
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 6 SOURCES] SiriusXM added 22,000 net new self‑pay subscribers in Q2 2026, bringing total subscribers to about 33 million. (Subscriber addition numbers appear in all SiriusXM articles.)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Monthly churn fell to approximately 1.4 %, the lowest level in company history. (Churn rate is reported across several SiriusXM pieces.)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Net income for Q2 2026 was $239 million, a 17 % increase from the prior year. (Net income and the 17 % rise are stated in the SiriusXM reports.)
- [● 6 SOURCES] SiriusXM raised its full‑year 2026 guidance to about $8.525 billion revenue, $2.62 billion adjusted EBITDA and $1.375 billion free cash flow. (Guidance updates are mentioned across multiple SiriusXM articles.)
- [● 2 SOURCES] SiriusXM announced a partnership to launch YouTube audio inventory and highlighted programming around the FIFA World Cup 2026. (The partnership and sports programming are cited in the earnings coverage.)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Free cash flow increased 48 % to $593 million in Q2 2026. (Free cash flow growth appears in the SiriusXM reports.)
- [● 6 SOURCES] SiriusXM reported Q2 2026 consolidated revenue of $2.16 billion, up 1 % year‑over‑year. (Both revenue growth and the $2.16 billion figure are mentioned in all SiriusXM articles (ids 8328dde9, a0803712, 2be42ef)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Advertising revenue rose 5 % to $454 million in Q2 2026. (Advertising numbers are detailed in the SiriusXM earnings releases.)