TikTok Marketing 2026

The App Doubles Down on Entertainment as It Charts a Fresh Path Forward

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After years of uncertainty, TikTok is regaining momentum with efforts in commerce, creators, and entertainment. But rising competition, regulatory pressure, and changing user behavior threaten its next phase of growth.
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TikTok’s US reset is helping fuel its ad, commerce, and creator momentum. But mounting competition, regulatory pressure, and shifting user habits threaten its ability to remain highly relevant to marketers.

Key Question: How are marketers approaching TikTok in the US this year now that talk of a ban is behind it?

Key Stat: TikTok users in the US will spend nearly an hour (57 minutes) on the app per day this year, according to our forecasts, putting it behind YouTube (61 minutes) but far ahead of Instagram (37 minutes).

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Minda Smiley

Contributors

Rahul Chadha
Director, Report Editing
Zach Goldner
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Oscar Orozco
Senior Director, Forecasting
Tracy Tang
Matt Torpey
Senior Data Visualization Editor
Johann Valderrama
Data Visualization Editor
Max Willens
Yoram Wurmser
Principal Analyst
Ali Young
Senior Copy Editor and Manager of Content Operations
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