See what’s new and improved for Insider

The Economist’s Insider video product received a feature-focused update on 21 April 2026 that folds all Insider episodes into subscribers’ access and sharpens the viewing experience. Key playback changes add clickable titles and progress-bar markers for quick navigation and automatic resume so episodes restart 'exactly where you left off.' Device-side features include picture-in-picture viewing, lock-screen audio-only playback, one-tap calendar adds from the Insider hub, followable shows with push notifications, and in-app gifting/sharing. Programming emphasizes newsroom debates between senior editors and interviews with global experts. The improvements are promoted via a 550-word newsletter (sent to spence.burleigh@gmail.com) and the service is distributed through The Economist app on iOS and Android, with direct watch and try links embedded in the message.