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The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of content on learning satisfaction in college English classes using TED Talks. To achieve this purpose, at the end of the semester, questionnaire responses consisting of four items: content satisfaction, learning satisfaction, perception of academic achievement, and interest in class were collected from 64 students. The SmartPLS 3 program was used for data analysis. This study first found that content satisfaction had a positive effect on interest. Second, content satisfaction had a positive effect on learning satisfaction. Third, contents satisfaction had a positive effect on academic achievement. Fourth, interest had a positive effect on academic achievement. Fifth, interest did not affect learning satisfaction. Sixth, academic achievement had a positive effect on learning satisfaction. Additionally, it was found that academic achievement played a mediating role in the effect of content satisfaction on learning satisfaction. In conclusion, when designing college English courses, it is important to carefully consider the content because learners’ satisfaction with the material has a significant impact on their interest in class, academic achievement, and overall satisfaction with a course. Lastly, the future direction of content for college English courses is discussed based on the results.