tunein statistics user count facts 2026

TuneIn Statistics (2026): Monthly Listeners, MAUs, Stations, Devices & Key Facts

Updated TuneIn stats for 2026: 75M monthly active listeners, 70M global MAUs (30M US MAUs), 1.6B global monthly session starts, and 100,000+ radio stations/podcasts across 200+ platforms—plus the 2025 Stingray acquisition deal.

TuneIn statistics (updated 2026): monthly listeners, MAUs, stations, devices and key facts

TuneIn is a live-audio streaming platform that brings together radio, news, sports talk, podcasts, and other spoken-word programming in one place. Founded in 2002 and based in the San Francisco Bay Area, TuneIn is best known for making “radio everywhere” possible—on phones, smart speakers, cars, TVs, and connected devices.

Because TuneIn is a private company, it doesn’t publish audited “monthly active users” the way many public tech platforms do. The most reliable way to track TuneIn’s scale is through (1) its advertising/media kit metrics (MAUs and session starts) and (2) major-company disclosures that repeatedly cite its monthly listener base.

Answer box: TuneIn is commonly described as serving ~75 million monthly active listeners. TuneIn’s 2023 Media Kit reports 30M US monthly active users and 70M global monthly active users, with 450M US and 1.6B global monthly session starts. TuneIn is available across 200+ platforms/devices and provides access to 100,000+ radio stations/podcasts. In November 2025, Stingray announced a deal to acquire TuneIn for up to $175M.

Sources: TuneIn 2023 Media Kit, Reuters/TVTechnology acquisition and partnership coverage, and acquisition reporting.

Key metrics table (latest available)

Some TuneIn stats are “current,” while others are “as-of” benchmarks published in media kits or deal coverage. Each metric below is labeled by the most specific year/period available.

Metric Value Year / Period Source
Monthly active listeners ~75M Referenced in 2025–2026 coverage Reuters /
TVTechnology
US monthly active users (MAUs) 30M Media Kit 2023 TuneIn Media Kit (2023 PDF)
Global monthly active users (MAUs) 70M Media Kit 2023 TuneIn Media Kit (2023 PDF)
US monthly session starts 450M Media Kit 2023 TuneIn Media Kit (2023 PDF)
Global monthly session starts 1.6B Media Kit 2023 TuneIn Media Kit (2023 PDF)
Stations/podcasts available 100,000+ (radio stations & podcasts) 2025 deal coverage TVTechnology
Platforms/devices supported 200+ platforms/devices 2025 deal coverage TVTechnology
Acquisition announced Stingray to acquire TuneIn for up to $175M Nov 2025 TVTechnology
Historical benchmark: stations 120,000+ streaming radio stations Media Kit 2018 TuneIn Media Kit (2018 PDF)

What these numbers mean

1) TuneIn is best measured by reach + repeat listening

For audio platforms, “listeners” and “session starts” often tell a clearer story than raw downloads. TuneIn’s media kit highlights both its user base (US and global MAUs) and repeat usage (monthly session starts).

2) Connected devices are a major distribution advantage

TuneIn’s value isn’t only in the phone app—its deep integrations in cars and smart devices are a key reason it shows up in large partnership announcements and acquisition rationale.

3) Content scale shifts over time—use the newest benchmark

Older media kits cite 120,000+ radio stations, while later deal coverage describes 100,000+ radio stations/podcasts. Both can be accurate in context, but the best practice is to treat these as time-stamped snapshots rather than fixed numbers.

FAQ

How many people listen to TuneIn?

TuneIn is commonly described as having ~75 million monthly active listeners in recent partnership and acquisition coverage.

How many monthly active users does TuneIn have?

TuneIn’s 2023 Media Kit reports 30M US MAUs and 70M global MAUs.

How many radio stations are on TuneIn?

A 2018 TuneIn media kit cited 120,000+ streaming radio stations. More recent acquisition coverage described access to 100,000+ radio stations/podcasts. Treat these as time-stamped benchmarks.

What is TuneIn Premium?

TuneIn offers a paid subscription tier that adds features such as reduced ads and access to premium sports/news programming (offerings vary by market and rights).

Was TuneIn acquired?

In November 2025, Stingray announced a deal to acquire TuneIn for up to $175M (including a potential earn-out component).

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