Getty Images Crushes Q4 2025 Earnings with Record Revenue and Strong Profitability
Getty Images, the leading visual media company, has reported outstanding earnings for the fourth quarter (Q4) and full year 2025. The company delivered record revenue of $981.3 million for the full year, representing a year-over-year growth of 4.5% and 3.8% on a currency-neutral basis.
In Q4, Getty Images grew revenue by 14.1%, reaching $282.3 million, with adjusted EBITDA rising to $104.1 million, up 29.1% reported and 27.2% on a currency-neutral basis at a margin of 36.9%. This impressive performance was driven by strong execution across all revenue categories and the securing of two significant multi-year licensing agreements.
One of these deals is with a major social platform, granting display rights to Getty Images' pre-shot visual content across creative and editorial, while another agreement was signed with a large AI company for the use of their data and creative content. Both agreements include accelerated revenue components and downstream recurring revenue streams, adding to Getty Images' core revenue.
Throughout 2025, Getty Images continued to invest in its unique assets, including award-winning talent, prestigious partnerships, unparalleled access, deep expertise across its teams, comprehensive coverage and archive, long-standing customer relationships, and a high-quality e-commerce offering. These foundations have set the company apart in terms of its offering and results.
The company renewed key partnerships with organizations such as AFP, NASCAR, and the NHL, increased total annual subscription revenues to over 54%, and grew Unsplash+ by more than 30% to over 50,000 subscribers. Custom content also saw growth of more than 20%, while video and custom AI training sets tapped into new growth opportunities.
Getty Images' CEO, Craig Peters, highlighted the company's strong performance in a year marked by market volatility, demonstrating the durability of its business model. The company's diversified revenue mix, powered by high-quality content, deep customer relationships, exclusive partnerships, and access, has enabled it to deliver consistent results.
As the visual media landscape continues to evolve, Getty Images remains well-positioned to capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities. With a strong foundation in place, the company is poised for continued growth and success in 2026 and beyond.
