Press Releases April 5, 2026 08:00 PM

Newsweek Names Gaia Among the Best Mindfulness & Wellness Apps for 2026

Gaia Named Among Newsweek's Best Mindfulness & Wellness Apps for 2026, Highlighting Its Leading Position in Conscious Streaming

By Leila Farooq GAIA
Newsweek Names Gaia Among the Best Mindfulness & Wellness Apps for 2026
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Gaia, the world's largest conscious streaming platform, has been recognized by Newsweek as one of the 15 Best Mindfulness & Wellness Apps for 2026. The company offers over 10,000 exclusive health, wellness, and spiritual growth videos to more than 900,000 members worldwide. Gaia also recently launched AI Guides that have driven strong engagement and support their long-term growth strategy.

Key Points

  • Gaia named among Newsweek's 15 Best Mindfulness & Wellness Apps for 2026, cementing its industry leadership.
  • The streaming platform offers over 10,000 exclusive videos focused on meditation, yoga, healing, and spiritual growth.
  • Introduction of AI Guides has generated over 6.5 million member prompts, enhancing personalized spiritual engagement and supporting platform growth.

-Affirms Gaia’s Position as the World’s Largest Wellness-focused Streaming Service Reaching Over 900,000 Members in 185 Countries-

-Members Enjoy Unlimited Yoga, Meditation, and a Mission to Elevate Human Consciousness-

BOULDER, Colo., April 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gaia (NASDAQ: GAIA), the world's largest conscious streaming platform with 10,000 videos dedicated to health, wellness and spiritual growth, today announced it has been named by Newsweek among the 15 Best Mindfulness & Wellness Apps for 2026. 

Gaia’s library — 85% of which is exclusive to the platform — spans meditation, breathwork, yoga, healing modalities, original series and documentaries for people seeking to enhance their spirituality, well-being, and consciousness. 

"Our founder's vision to cultivate a global conscious community was way ahead of its time, and moments like this remind us that the world is waking up," said Gaia CEO Kiersten Medvedich. "More people than ever are focused on health, wellness and spirituality — and they're asking deeper questions about who they are and what it means to live a truly conscious life. This recognition is a reflection of that awakening, and we are honored to serve as a home for that journey."

The recognition follows the recent launch of Gaia's first AI Guides, which have generated over 6.5 million member prompts since the start of our beta — a strong signal validating the need for personalized, on-demand spiritual guidance and validating the AI Guides as a daily-use tool that is supporting stronger engagement and reinforcing Gaia’s long-term growth strategy. 

About Gaia

Gaia is a member-supported global video streaming service and community that produces and curates conscious media through four primary channels — Seeking Truth, Transformation, Alternative Healing and Yoga — in four languages (English, Spanish, French and German) to its members in 185 countries. Gaia's library includes over 10,000 titles, over 85% of which is exclusive to Gaia, and approximately 75% of viewership is generated by content produced or owned by Gaia. Gaia is available on Apple TV, iOS, Android, Amazon Fire, Roku, Chromecast, and sold through Amazon Prime Video and Comcast Xfinity. For more information, visit www.gaia.com.

Media Contact: 
Rick Pendrick
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310-351-3510
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Risks

  • Continued user engagement depends on successful adoption and effectiveness of new AI Guides technology.
  • Competitive pressure from other wellness and streaming platforms could impact membership growth.
  • Global economic factors and subscription-based revenue model may be vulnerable to changes in consumer spending habits.

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