81% of Americans 12+ listened to online audio in the last month (Edison Infinite Dial 2026)
Verified Confidence: high
Primary source found; it says the same thing, the scope matches, and it is reasonably current.
- Commonly cited as
- "How many Americans listen to streaming audio?"
- True origin
- Edison Research at SSRS (with SiriusXM Media) — The Infinite Dial 2026 (March 12, 2026)
- Type
- Reference fact: A frequently needed number or rule taken directly from a primary source (e.g. Pew, Census, IAB/PwC, FTC), with its as-of date.
- Year
- 2026
- Data as of
- Published March 12, 2026
- Last checked
- What the source says
81% of Americans age 12+ (233 million) listened to online audio in the last month, and 76% (219 million) listened in the last week
- Method & sample
- National survey of Americans 12+ by Edison Research at SSRS (see the report).
- Drift between quote and source
- None
- Interest
- Edison Research sells audio research; supported by SiriusXM Media.
Safe rephrasing
Edison Research's Infinite Dial 2026 estimates 81% of Americans 12+ listened to online audio in the past month.
Sources we opened
- Edison Research — The Infinite Dial 2026 (primary)
Machine-readable: /api/claims/edison-online-audio-81-percent-2026.json · Last checked 2026-10-16