PSG soars to the top of the French WhatsApp Channels rankings

Every month, the dynamics of WhatsApp channels evolve, reflecting trends in the consumption of information and entertainment in real time. The latest ranking of the most-followed French-language channels in June 2025 reveals a striking fact: Paris Saint-Germain peaks at 11.9 million subscribers, well ahead of its pursuers.

⚽️ The Champions League effect

It's hard not to see a Champions League effect. As the Parisian club prepares for the eagerly-awaited final, the fan community is becoming increasingly active on the networks, particularly on WhatsApp, where they can receive exclusive content, official announcements and follow the club's behind-the-scenes action in real time.

This spike in subscriptions shows the extent to which sports and live events boost engagement on conversational platforms. PSG outperforms well-established media players such as FRANCE24 (4.3 M), Jeune Afrique (3.3 M) and RFI (2.1 M).

📱 WhatsApp Channels: a medium in its own right

This ranking also confirms that WhatsApp Channels is becoming a strategic channel for French-language media, and is gradually becoming part of users' daily digital lives.

Major sporting and geopolitical events have a direct impact on subscriber growth, and African or Africa-focused channels (Jeune Afrique, RFI Appels sur l'actu, TV5 Monde Afrique) are also demonstrating their ability to retain massive audiences.