The best Data Analysis newsletters

Data-driven explainers that put public policy numbers into context using charts and datasets, such as UK tax levers, pensions and the ages of world leaders. The author compiles her own data and shows how large each issue is relative to the whole.

Stephen Follows analyses film industry data to explain how networks, studio greenlight models and social media coverage shape which films get funded, made and seen. Readers get evidence-based, numbers-driven breakdowns of Hollywood and festival economics, written to help filmmakers.

Jeff-alytics covers crime trends, criminal justice data and public safety policy, mixing data-driven analysis of national crime statistics with podcast interviews of researchers and practitioners. Readers get context on what the numbers show and what works in reducing violence.

A music and data newsletter where the writer and a friend share weekly album rankings, interviews with music writers, and data-driven pieces on popular music history. Readers get quirky listening takes, insight into how pop music has changed, and interactive datasets built from chart history.

Data-driven posts analyzing religion and politics, mostly in the United States with occasional international comparisons. Each issue uses public survey and dataset sources such as the GSS, Pew and ARDA to produce graphs and explain the findings.

Stat Significant publishes data-driven essays and a weekly Monday Roundup on movies, music, TV and pop culture trends, using charts, streaming and box office numbers. Readers get concise statistical takes on chart history, cultural phenomena and entertainment industry business news.

A weekly newsletter on baby names, covering name data, trend predictions and lists of underused names. Part of each issue is paywalled, with the rest offering analysis and tool announcements for name lovers and expecting parents.