Top Conservative News Sites to Read in 2026

The results are in! And this year is even bigger and better than the last. Brace yourself for the 2026 Top 100!

Conservatives continue to tune out from the alleged mainstream channels in droves. But where are they going for their news? With so many options available, sorting the good from the bad and the downright ugly gets tricky. But fear not. We want to welcome you to one of the most popular Top 20s on the web: Liberty Nation News’ Top 100 Conservative News Sites to read in 2025.

For the last seven years, LNN has generated a wildly successful list of news sites conservative folks are actually reading. Our scoreboard remains the number one DuckDuckGo search result for Top Conservative News Sites – and rates highly on Google.

This Top 100 is not based on Alexa rankings or Facebook followers, nor is it just a list favored by Liberty Nation News. Our methodology involves polling conservative readers, coupled with input from Liberty Nation authors†. As well, the algorithm factors in last year’s results to ensure balance and to reflect changes over time.

Unlike many lists out in the Wild West of the web, Liberty Nation’s survey considers more than just the number of hits a site receives. Without sounding too imperious, we like to say “clickbait factories” need not apply. Instead, our Top 100 represents digital newsrooms with a combination of talent, style, readability, analysis, and provocative thought.

Below, the Top 20 are listed along with a brief synopsis because we believe conservative readers are an intelligent group – where spin is unnecessary. Without further ado, we proudly present Liberty Nation News’ Top 100 Conservative News Sites to Read in 2026!

TOP CONSERVATIVE NEWS SITES

#1  The Federalist – TheFederalist.com
For six years, The Federalist has won pole position, proving it remains a powerhouse of conservative thought. With superb writers, this site is a bastion of depth, breadth, and analysis. If you’re looking for rational and logical refutations of the leftist worldview, this is an excellent place to start.

#2Just the News – JustTheNews.com
Maintaining its number two position for the fourth year running, award-winning investigative journalist John Solomon’s Just the News continues to impress. This site has excellent reporting, superb coverage, and a huge media presence – all in a tidy format that is up-to-date and easy to navigate.

#3Breitbart – Breitbart.com
Breitbart is one of the major portals for all things political and cultural. Continuing its climb up the list each year, it has built a well-earned reputation for its bold style and out-of-the-box conservative/libertarian thought and is the flagship of in-your-face conservative commentary. Breitbart pulls few punches, earning it the eternal contempt of the left – which its writers and editors consider a badge of honor, no doubt.

#4Liberty Nation – LibertyNation.com
Liberty Nation News offers original conservative content not found elsewhere by employing a bodacious, entertaining, and informative writing style along with a full multi-media site, expanding its offerings to an extensive array of high-quality videos, a 24-hour Roku TV experience, Amazon Fire channel, and a nationally syndicated radio show. Additions this year include The Public Square, LNN’s polling aggregate tool with all the hot races and issues that matter. It serves as a one-stop resource for our readers to apply the founding documents to the issues of today.

#5American Thinker – AmericanThinker.com
With no-holds-barred deep dives into timely topics of national security, diplomacy, economic policy, and more, American Thinker has become a staple for those who want more than just surface-level coverage of stories important to conservatives from a wide range of authors. The Thinker remains a big pull for serious readers.

#6Real Clear Politics – RealClearPolitics.com
This is the second year that RealClearPolitics has made the top 20. It’s considered a staple for election watchers with a sharp eye on polling and averages. Bridging the divide between left and right, this outlet has something for everyone, whether it’s a focus on history, civics, or politics, RCP has you covered.

#7The Daily Wire – DailyWire.com
The brainchild of Jeremy Boreing and Ben Shapiro, The Daily Wire has broken the mold for what a conservative media organization can do. From creating its own feature films to launching a child-friendly channel, the Wire team has brought top creatives and thinkers like Jordan Peterson into its fold. With quality shows from Matt Walsh, Ben Shapiro, Michael Knowles and others, this outlet is a powerhouse in conservative circles.

#8PJ Media – PJMedia.com
This site delivers fun and fresh reporting in an easy-to-digest format. In a few minutes, you have sound bite data for the cocktail party circuit, facts and figures for the more in-depth reader, and even some exclusive podcasts and video productions.

#9Daily Caller – DailyCaller.com
The Caller has a solid reputation in conservative circles. While much of the front-page real estate is similar to what you might find on other sites, digging further produces real gold in terms of innovative reporting from bright thinkers and original shows that both entertain and inform. Each year, the Caller team just seem to add more and more value.

#10X – X.com
For the third time, X makes the top 20. With big-name content creators using X as their main outreach, the platform has become a starting point for many readers’ news consumption. If you want a snapshot of the world, this is the place to go.

#11Fox News – FoxNews.com
Fox News remains one of the most dominant names in conservative media and is a daily stop for millions of readers and viewers alike. Their consistent round-the-clock political coverage, large revolving door of commentators, and an extensive all-encompassing platform of video content, continue to set the pace, especially for breaking news. Even with the tides changing in recent years, Fox News shows no signs of slowing down.

#12The Gateway Pundit – TheGatewayPundit.com
Gateway Pundit is cementing its reputation as a top news source and has a well-earned reputation for offering fresh angles on old news and unveiling stories hard, if not impossible, to find elsewhere. It’s a go-to site that has maintained its loyal and growing readership.

#13Townhall – TownHall.com
Townhall carries a wide variety of content from notable free-market figures and is considered a must for conservative news junkies seeking reliable coverage of the big issues. Most notable are its exclusive columns by some of the most well-known thinkers in the political field today.

#14The Washington Examiner – WashingtonExaminer.com
Hard-hitting news and commentary with a distinctly conservative slant, The Washington Examiner is an easy-to-navigate site; it offers print and digital editions that have become a staple for conservative readers.

#15Newsmax – Newsmax.com
Newsmax has cemented itself as an alternative to legacy outlets, and its audience continues to grow year after year. Headlines, commentary, and clips – all of it is updated constantly and is easy to navigate. It has become a regular stop for readers and watchers who have grown tired of the usual establishment narrative.

#16Epoch Times – TheEpochTimes.com
This is the sixth time Epoch has made the list. It comes with considerable original reporting on US politics, China, and business, and delivers the whole package: breaking news, analysis, opinion, and some exclusive shows.

#17The American Spectator – Spectator.org
A long-time leader in conservative thought, The American Spectator offers content that is at once strikingly original, thought-provoking, plain-spoken, and often satirical. Conservative readers continue to applaud the Spectator for its readability and high-quality content.

#18Reason – Reason.com
Reason magazine started publishing news about and for “free minds and free markets” over 50 years ago and is still at it. Many enthusiastic readers rate it as perhaps the best place for pro-liberty long-form journalism. Unabashedly libertarian, Reason is for the hard-core freedom fan.

#19The Joe Rogan Experience – JoeRogan.com
Between numbers that either beat or rival those of major cable news and the willingness to bring on voices that the mainstream media won’t touch, the show has become essential viewing for millions on the right. It is not categorized within traditional conservative media by any means, but there’s no ignoring the massive impact the podcast has had on the sphere.

#20City Journal – City-Journal.org
City Journal is for readers who want more than just hot takes. Whether covering crime, schools, urban policy, or culture, you can count on it to provide depth you won’t find in many places. The scroll-and-forget crowd can look elsewhere; this one’s for readers who actually yearn for substance.