List of newspapers in the United States

As of 2025, the United States had 938[1] daily newspapers that were printed and distributed in the nation.[2] Newspapers' audiences can be nationwide, regional, local, or focused on particular demographic groups and interests. While traditionally focused on printed publications, many major newspapers now have significantly more online subscribers than print readers.[3]

A girl holding a copy of The Washington Post, reporting the Apollo 11 Moon landing on July 21, 1969

Top 10 newspapers by subscribers and print circulation

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The following is a list of the top 10 newspapers in the United States by average weekday circulation and paid subscribers in 2023.[4][3]

Newspaper Primary service area(s) Headquarters Total Digital subscribers Print circulation Founded Owner Nameplate
The New York Times New York metro area, national, international New York City 12,438,800 12,210,000[5] 228,800[6] 1851 The New York Times Company
The Wall Street Journal New York metro area, national, international New York City 4,677,000 4,289,000[7] 388,000[8] 1889 News Corp
The Washington Post Washington metro area, national Washington, D.C. 2,287,600 2,200,000[9] 87,600[10] 1877 Nash Holdings
Los Angeles Times Los Angeles metro area El Segundo, California 306,500 243,000[11] 63,500[12] 1881 Nant Capital
The Boston Globe Boston metro area Boston, Massachusetts 306,100 260,500[13] 45,600[14] 1872 Boston Globe Media Partners
USA Today National McLean, Virginia 231,412 142,212 89,200[15] 1982 USA Today Co.
Chicago Tribune Chicago metro area Chicago, Illinois 200,855 152,255[16] 48,600[17] 1847 Tribune Publishing Company
The Minnesota Star Tribune Twin Cities (Minneapolis–St. Paul) Minneapolis, Minnesota 166,300 102,000[18] 64,300[19] 1867 Star Tribune Media Company
Newsday Long Island, New York Melville, New York 114,300 47,000[20] 67,300[21] 1940 Newsday Media Group
New York Post New York metro area New York City 117,000 N/a 117,000[22] 1801 News Corp

Longest-running newspapers

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United States newspapers by state and territory

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Other lists of American newspapers

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By specialty

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By language

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Defunct

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See also

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References

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  1. "The State of Local News 2025 | Local News Initiative". localnewsinitiative.northwestern.edu. Retrieved October 24, 2025.
  2. "Newspaper Circulation Volume". Newspaper Association of America. September 4, 2012. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2016.
  3. 1 2 Majid, Aisha (June 26, 2023). "Top 25 US newspaper circulations: Largest print titles fall 14% in year to March 2023". Press Gazette. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  4. Majid, Aisha (April 6, 2023). "Mail joins 100k Club: Exclusive ranking of world's top paywalled news publishers". Press Gazette. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
  5. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  6. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  7. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  8. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  9. NJ.com, Matt Arco | NJ Advance Media for (January 15, 2025). "Frustrated Washington Post reporters reveal how many subscribers have canceled". nj. Retrieved October 17, 2025.
  10. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  11. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  12. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  13. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  14. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  15. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  16. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  17. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  18. Tobitt, Charlotte (March 12, 2026). "At least 59 English language news publishers now have 100k+ online subs". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
  19. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  20. Majid, Aisha (February 29, 2024). "Paying for local news online: Paywalled US local news titles ranked". Press Gazette. Retrieved November 22, 2025.
  21. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  22. Brooker, Alice (March 24, 2026). "US newspaper circulations 2025: Washington Post print declines 21% in a year". Press Gazette. Retrieved March 25, 2026.
  23. About Us", Press-Republican. Originally published as the Plattsburgh Republican, then became the Press-Republican after a merger on October 5, 1942.
  24. Sereno, Dave (February 28, 2015). "Repository set to celebrate 200 years". www.cantonrep.com. Retrieved October 11, 2024.
  25. "Prospectus for the Columbus Enquirer, January 1828". www.tsl.texas.gov. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
  26. "Taunton Daily Gazette (Taunton [Mass.]) 1848-Current". www.loc.gov. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  27. "Deseret News". www.deseret.com. December 21, 2023. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
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