Google Adds 25 Million Subscriptions in Q1, Driven by YouTube and Google One
Google added 25 million paid subscriptions in Q1 2026, reaching a total of 350 million across its services, driven by YouTube and Google One. The growth in subscriptions was offset by a decline in YouTube ad revenue, which fell short of Wall Street expectations. Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai highlighted the shift in YouTube's business model toward subscriptions over ads.
Topics: Alphabet earnings Gemini adoption Google One subscription growth YouTube ad revenue