Airbnb reported revenue of about $3.61 billion for the second quarter of 2026, up roughly 16.5-17% from around $3.1 billion in the same period last year, beating analysts’ expectations [1, 2, 3, 4]. Net income rose to $816 million from $642 million a year earlier, while earnings per share climbed to $1.37 from $1.03, exceeding forecasts of $1.25 [2, 5, 6, 7, 3, 4].

Globally, Airbnb experienced a 10% increase in nights and seats booked year-over-year, reaching 148.3 million in Q2 2026 [1, 8, 3]. North America saw high-single-digit growth in bookings, marking the fastest rise in nearly three years [1, 8, 2, 3]. Strong growth also came from Europe, the Middle East, Asia Pacific, and Latin America, where bookings jumped about 20% [8, 2, 6].

The FIFA World Cup co-hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico significantly drove bookings and host earnings, becoming Airbnb’s biggest-ever hosting event. "The new data shows that the FIFA World Cup was not only our biggest-ever hosting event – it also generated more earnings for hosts than any event in our history," Airbnb said [1, 5, 7].

Since late 2025, Airbnb expanded its platform beyond home rentals to include boutique hotels, private chefs, car rentals, and new travel-related services. Hotel nights booked grew nearly three times faster than home rentals but still represent a single-digit share of total nights [1, 8, 3].

Airbnb’s CEO Brian Chesky said, "We've delivered some of the strongest results in years. More new guests are trying Airbnb than we've seen in years." He added that "AI, combined with an exceptional team and better execution, is why we're building and iterating faster than ever before. This faster pace of innovation is reshaping nearly every part of Airbnb" [1, 5, 7].

Free cash flow increased 30% year-over-year to $1.25 billion in Q2 2026 [2, 6]. The company raised its full-year 2026 revenue growth forecast to at least mid-teens percent, up from previous guidance of low to mid-teens percent. Adjusted EBITDA margin guidance was also raised to at least 35.5% [1, 8, 3, 4]. Airbnb expects third-quarter nights and experiences bookings growth in the low double digits, beating prior market expectations of about 8.2% [8, 4].

Airbnb announced these results and updated guidance on August 6, 2026 [1, 8, 2, 3, 4].