The Creator Economy is on track to reach $600 billion by 2030.
2025 proved just how fast the industry is accelerating. It was the year experimentation finally met scale – from Unilever’s increased investment in creator-led strategies signalling mainstream confidence, to the rise of AI tools reshaping how content is produced, optimized, and tracked.
2026 will be defined by smarter measurement, AI-powered efficiency, and creator-brand partnerships that shape culture in real time.

Creators are shaping global tastes, trends, and behaviours, offering audiences access to new cultures, communities, and perspectives.
Brands are moving beyond one-off sponsorships toward deeper creator partnerships that prioritize co-creation.
Digital-native talent is breaking into TV and streaming, expanding reach beyond social and giving brands new storytelling avenues.
With platforms investing heavily in in-app shopping, social commerce now sits at the intersection of inspiration and purchase.
AI is a structural shift. In 2026, it will continue to unlock new possibilities while raising important conversations about authenticity and brand integrity.
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