What Us Weekly does

Us Weekly is an American celebrity news and entertainment publication founded in 1977, serving a general consumer audience interested in pop culture, celebrity relationships, fashion, beauty, royal family coverage, and lifestyle content. Originally a weekly print magazine, the publication has evolved into a digital-first multi-platform media property, with its primary hub at usmagazine.com complemented by mobile applications, email newsletters, six original podcasts (Hot Hollywood, Here For The Right Reasons, Getting Real with the Housewives, Glam Squad Confidential, Legally Us, and Royally Us), and an active presence on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp, Apple News, and Google News. The publication also operates a Spanish-language edition (Us Weekly en Español) targeting Hispanic audiences in the United States. Content categories span celebrity news, reality TV (Bachelor Nation, Real Housewives, Love Island), entertainment, sports, shopping, and interactive games including crosswords, puzzles, and quizzes.

The publication generates revenue through three principal streams: (1) recurring subscriptions across print, digital, and combined packages managed through my.usmagazine.com and order.usmagazine.com; (2) advertising including display ads on its owned properties and Apple/Google News distribution; and (3) branded sponsored content and affiliate marketing, with an explicit affiliate disclosure indicating partnerships that compensate the publisher for product and service links. The underlying publishing platform is powered by WordPress VIP, and distribution infrastructure includes a dedicated magazine shop at magazineshop.us. Us Weekly is wholly owned by McClatchy Media, a diversified media conglomerate.

The business is currently navigating a significant operational reset. In January 2026, Editor-in-Chief Dan Wakeford departed (reportedly forced out), and in April 2026 the company announced a 50% staff reduction alongside a transition to a fully remote operating model that eliminates its New York City headquarters. These moves point to a strategic cost rationalization under McClatchy ownership rather than expansion, while parallel investments in Spanish-language content, podcast portfolio expansion, and new distribution channels suggest continued investment in audience diversification. No AI/ML capabilities, patents, acquisitions, or external funding are disclosed.

Name

Us Weekly

Legal name

Us Weekly

Website

http://www.usmagazine.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Us Weekly is an American celebrity news and entertainment publication founded in 1977, serving general consumers via its digital website, print magazine, six original podcasts, and multi-platform social media presence. It operates as part of McClatchy Media Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Celebrity News & Entertainment Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Entertainment & Celebrity Magazines (MPAJAEAK)

Keywords

• Celebrity news media
• Entertainment journalism
• Lifestyle magazine publishing
• Digital media subscriptions
• Celebrity gossip coverage

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Subscription Revenue: Us Weekly generates revenue through magazine subscriptions and digital access subscriptions. The publication offers print magazine subscriptions, digital-only access, and combined subscription packages through its subscription management platform (my.usmagazine.com) and order portal (order.usmagazine.com).
2. Advertising: The publication generates advertising revenue through display advertisements, sponsored content, and affiliate marketing partnerships. The website includes affiliate disclosure noting the company has partnerships for which it may receive compensation for links to products and services.
3. Sponsored Content: Us Weekly produces native and sponsored content opportunities for brands, including sponsored articles and branded partnerships within the entertainment and lifestyle verticals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Us Weekly is a digital-first celebrity news and entertainment publication that publishes breaking celebrity news, exclusive interviews, fashion and beauty content, royal family coverage, reality TV updates, and lifestyle features through its website, podcasts, mobile app, email newsletters, and print/digital magazine editions. The publication monetizes through consumer subscriptions (print and digital) and advertising, including display, sponsored content, and affiliate marketing partnerships.

Product overview

Us Weekly operates as a digital-first celebrity news and entertainment publication offering a unified content platform across multiple channels. The core product is the Us Weekly Website delivering celebrity news, entertainment, lifestyle, sports, shopping, and royal family content. The portfolio includes six original podcasts (Hot Hollywood, Here For The Right Reasons, Getting Real with the Housewives, Glam Squad Confidential, Legally Us, and Royally Us), a Digital Edition of the print magazine, subscription-based access services, and interactive puzzle games. The publication is part of the McClatchy Media Network and focuses on breaking celebrity news, exclusive interviews, and entertainment coverage across web, mobile, and social platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hot Hollywood: Us Weekly's original podcast breaking down the biggest stories and scandals each week
• Here For The Right Reasons
• Getting Real with the Housewives
• Glam Squad Confidential
• Legally Us
• Royally Us

Products and services

• Us Weekly Website (usmagazine.com) The primary digital platform delivering celebrity news, entertainment content, lifestyle features, sports coverage, shopping recommendations, games, puzzles, and royal family updates across multiple content categories for general consumers.
• Hot Hollywood Podcast Weekly podcast breaking down the biggest celebrity stories and scandals with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes content, distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Here For The Right Reasons Podcast Podcast covering all things Bachelor Nation reality TV franchise with updates and discussions, distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Getting Real with the Housewives Podcast Podcast featuring discussions about the Real Housewives franchise shows including New York, Beverly Hills, and other installments, distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Glam Squad Confidential Podcast Podcast where Hollywood influencers share beauty and fashion tips and tricks, distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Legally Us Podcast Podcast breaking down the latest celebrity legal drama and cases, distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Royally Us Podcast Podcast covering British royal family news including Harry and Meghan, Kate Middleton, and other royals, distributed via Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
• Us Weekly Print Magazine Physical print edition of Us Weekly magazine available through subscriptions, single-issue purchases, and special editions via the magazineshop.us storefront.
• Us Weekly Digital Edition Digital version of the print Us Weekly magazine accessible online for subscribers via the digital-editions portal.
• Us Weekly Subscription Services Subscription-based service providing access to exclusive content, digital and print magazine editions, and premium features, managed through my.usmagazine.com.
• Us Weekly Email Newsletters Regular email newsletters delivering breaking celebrity news and exclusive content to subscribers via email preference management at usmagazine.com.
• Us Weekly Mobile App Mobile application providing on-the-go digital access to Us Weekly celebrity news, entertainment, and lifestyle content.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• McClatchy Media NetworkcoreOthersUs Weekly is owned by McClatchy Media Network. McClatchy operates as a media conglomerate providing publishing infrastructure, advertising sales support, and operational resources. The company website footer indicates 'Part of the McClatchy Media Network' with powering by WordPress VIP.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• People: People is the most direct competitor to Us Weekly in the celebrity news and entertainment weekly magazine category. It competes for the same audience, the same exclusives, the same advertiser spend, and operates both print and digital subscription models.
• Entertainment Weekly: Entertainment Weekly is a direct peer covering celebrity, TV, movies, and pop culture news in both weekly print and digital formats. It targets an overlapping audience and competes directly for entertainment advertisers and subscriptions.
• InTouch Weekly: InTouch Weekly is a weekly celebrity gossip magazine and digital publication that competes head-to-head with Us Weekly for celebrity news exclusives, tabloid-style content, and the same weekly newsstand and subscription audience.
• Life & Style: Life & Style is a weekly celebrity lifestyle and gossip magazine with a digital edition, directly competing with Us Weekly on celebrity relationships, style coverage, and reality TV editorial franchises.
• OK! Magazine: OK! Magazine is a celebrity weekly operating in print and digital with comparable coverage of celebrity exclusives, royal family news, and reality TV — directly overlapping with Us Weekly's editorial mix.
• Star Magazine: Star is a weekly celebrity gossip magazine in both print and digital, competing with Us Weekly for tabloid-style exclusives, celebrity relationship coverage, and entertainment news audience share.
• TMZ: TMZ is a digital-first celebrity news operation that competes with Us Weekly on speed and exclusivity of celebrity news. It pioneered the breaking-celebrity-news digital model and pressures Us Weekly's news-cycle primacy.
• Hello! Magazine: Hello! is a celebrity and royal family weekly with print and digital editions, directly competing with Us Weekly's royal family and celebrity lifestyle verticals, particularly for international and royal-news audiences.

Broad incumbents

• E! News: E! News is the entertainment news arm of NBCUniversal's E! network, producing celebrity and entertainment coverage across web, social, and TV. It is a broader incumbent competitor with deeper TV/video resources than Us Weekly.
• Daily Mail (Femail): Daily Mail's Femail and Showbiz sections are among the largest English-language celebrity news properties globally. They compete with Us Weekly for celebrity news traffic, advertising, and SEO-driven audience reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/usweekly
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVxZlxikHMY8LzspzinH1ww?sub_confirmation=1
• Facebookfacebook.com/UsWeekly
• Instagraminstagram.com/usweekly/?hl=en
• TikToktiktok.com/@usweekly?lang=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/us-weekly

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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