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SiriusXM Posts Q2 2026 Subscriber Gains, Record‑Low Churn and Raises Full‑Year Guidance
SiriusXM Holdings reported that its second‑quarter 2026 net‑pay subscriber base grew by 22,000, marking the first net‑pay increase in four years and delivering a record‑low monthly churn of about 1.4%, the lowest in company history. Consolidated revenue reached $2.16 billion, up 1% year‑over‑year, while net income rose 17% to $239 million. Free cash flow jumped 48% to $593 million.
Advertising revenue increased 5% to $454 million, with the Pandora and Off‑Platform segment contributing $413 million, driven by strong demand for sports programming such as the FIFA World Cup 2026 and popular music channels featuring Morgan Wallen and Green Day. The company 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.
In the same filing, SiriusXM announced the departure of Chief Operating Officer Wayne Thorsen. CEO Jennifer Witz highlighted the strategy shift toward lower‑cost companion plans and premium content as the driver of the improved subscriber metrics and financial performance.
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- [● 6 SOURCES] SiriusXM added 22,000 net new self‑pay subscribers in Q2 2026, bringing total subscribers to about 33 million. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · ppc.land · radioink.com · rbr.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Monthly churn fell to approximately 1.4 %, the lowest level in company history. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · ppc.land · radioink.com · rbr.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Net income for Q2 2026 was $239 million, a 17 % increase from the prior year. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · ppc.land · radioink.com · rbr.com
- [● 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. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · ppc.land · radioink.com · rbr.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] SiriusXM announced a partnership to launch YouTube audio inventory and highlighted programming around the FIFA World Cup 2026. ppc.land · radioink.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Free cash flow increased 48% to $593 million in Q2 2026. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · ppc.land · radioink.com · rbr.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] SiriusXM reported Q2 2026 consolidated revenue of $2.16 billion, up 1 % year‑over‑year. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · ppc.land · radioink.com · rbr.com
- [● 3 SOURCES] Advertising revenue rose 5% to $454 million in Q2 2026. ppc.land · rbr.com · www.digitalmusicnews.com
- [● 6 SOURCES] Net income for Q2 2026 was $239 million, a 17% increase year over year. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · radioink.com · www.digitalmusicnews.com · rbr.com · +1 more
- [● 6 SOURCES] SiriusXM's Q2 2026 consolidated revenue was $2.16 billion, up 1% year over year. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · radioink.com · www.digitalmusicnews.com · rbr.com · +1 more
- [● 5 SOURCES] SiriusXM raised its full‑year 2026 guidance to about $8.525 billion revenue, $2.62 billion EBITDA and $1.375 billion free cash flow. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · radioink.com · www.digitalmusicnews.com · rbr.com
- [● 5 SOURCES] Monthly churn fell to approximately 1.4%, the lowest level in SiriusXM's history. www.billboard.com · www.advanced-television.com · radioink.com · www.digitalmusicnews.com · rbr.com