2.6m tickets issued across 3,892 shows

The Edinburgh Fringe issued 2.6million tickets this year – the same as 2024.

But the true audience will be higher as it takes no account of the free un-ticketed shows.

The headline figure was shared between a total of 3,892 separate registered Fringe shows – up 3.4 per cent on the previous festival – from one-offs to shows that ran for the full monht.

And despite ongoing concerns about the cost of performing at Edinburgh and the stress it brings, 89 per cent of participants who responded to a Fringe survey said they found it was a positive experience.

The results were published in a review of the year from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society that co-ordinates the programme published today. 

Other stats: 

180 - the number of performers who received £2,500 payout via the Keep It Fringe funds given by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport.

1,771 - number of arts industry representatives who attended, from 68 countries

1,100 - number of media professionals (a record) from 32 countries

306 - number of venues

326 - number of registered street performers, from 38 countries.

18 – number of years participant fees have been frozen.

£90,675 - the profit the Fringe Society made on a turnover of just over £6million

33.5million - estimated number of people who read, saw or listened to coverage of the Fringe

120,000 - number of times the Fringe app was downloaded

28,919 – the number of emails the Fringe Society’s artists service team received

459 - number of performances that were captioned, plus another 276 that were audio described and 154 that were BSL interpreted. 

79 per cent - the number of people surveyed who agreed with the statement ‘The Fringe is one of the most important cultural events in the world.’

Tony Lankester, chief executive of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society said: 'As we reflect on 2025, what is clear is that the Fringe Society and the wider Fringe community continue to be resilient against a raft of ongoing external challenges.  It’s important to recognise that we’re grappling with the big questions and are committed to protecting and preserving the Fringe into the future as we look ahead to its 80^thanniversary year in 2027.’

Here’s how the Fringe Society’s finances break down:

Read the full review here.

Published: 2 Dec 2025