diff --git a/tests/components/subaru/test_diagnostics.py b/tests/components/subaru/test_diagnostics.py
index 35144cae49f6..0e0ddf68d869 100644
--- a/tests/components/subaru/test_diagnostics.py
+++ b/tests/components/subaru/test_diagnostics.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Test Subaru diagnostics."""
 
-import json
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
@@ -18,7 +17,7 @@ from .conftest import (
     advance_time_to_next_fetch,
 )
 
-from tests.common import async_load_fixture
+from tests.common import async_load_json_object_fixture
 from tests.components.diagnostics import (
     get_diagnostics_for_config_entry,
     get_diagnostics_for_device,
@@ -58,7 +57,7 @@ async def test_device_diagnostics(
     )
     assert reg_device is not None
 
-    raw_data = json.loads(await async_load_fixture(hass, "raw_api_data.json", DOMAIN))
+    raw_data = await async_load_json_object_fixture(hass, "raw_api_data.json", DOMAIN)
     with patch(MOCK_API_GET_RAW_DATA, return_value=raw_data) as mock_get_raw_data:
         assert (
             await get_diagnostics_for_device(
diff --git a/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/conftest.py b/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/conftest.py
index 03924ba4e2f3..7584c76cd671 100644
--- a/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/conftest.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Common fixtures for the swiss_public_transport tests."""
 
 from collections.abc import Generator
-import json
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
 import pytest
@@ -12,7 +11,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.swiss_public_transport.const import (
     DOMAIN,
 )
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, load_fixture
+from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, load_json_array_fixture
 
 START = "Zürich"
 DESTINATION = "Bern"
@@ -35,7 +34,7 @@ def mock_opendata_client() -> Generator[AsyncMock]:
         client.async_get_data.return_value = None
         client.from_name = START
         client.to_name = DESTINATION
-        client.connections = json.loads(load_fixture("connections.json", DOMAIN))[0:3]
+        client.connections = load_json_array_fixture("connections.json", DOMAIN)[0:3]
         yield client
 
 
diff --git a/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_sensor.py b/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_sensor.py
index 56cda2e34852..d94e623da5d9 100644
--- a/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_sensor.py
+++ b/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_sensor.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Tests for the swiss_public_transport sensor platform."""
 
-import json
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
 from opendata_transport.exceptions import (
@@ -25,7 +24,7 @@ from . import setup_integration
 from tests.common import (
     MockConfigEntry,
     async_fire_time_changed,
-    async_load_fixture,
+    async_load_json_array_fixture,
     snapshot_platform,
 )
 from tests.test_config_entries import FrozenDateTimeFactory
@@ -93,8 +92,8 @@ async def test_fetching_data(
     assert hass.states.get("sensor.zurich_bern_line").state == "T10"
 
     # Set new data and verify it
-    mock_opendata_client.connections = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
+    mock_opendata_client.connections = (
+        await async_load_json_array_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
     )[3:6]
     freezer.tick(DEFAULT_UPDATE_TIME)
     async_fire_time_changed(hass)
@@ -113,8 +112,8 @@ async def test_fetching_data(
 
     # Recover and fetch new data again
     mock_opendata_client.async_get_data.side_effect = None
-    mock_opendata_client.connections = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
+    mock_opendata_client.connections = (
+        await async_load_json_array_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
     )[6:9]
     freezer.tick(DEFAULT_UPDATE_TIME)
     async_fire_time_changed(hass)
diff --git a/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_services.py b/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_services.py
index d4a7104041bb..7bdd4ba4b2bd 100644
--- a/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_services.py
+++ b/tests/components/swiss_public_transport/test_services.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Test the swiss_public_transport service."""
 
-import json
 import logging
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, patch
 
@@ -27,7 +26,7 @@ from homeassistant.exceptions import HomeAssistantError, ServiceValidationError
 
 from . import setup_integration
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_fixture
+from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_json_array_fixture
 
 _LOGGER = logging.getLogger(__name__)
 
@@ -68,8 +67,8 @@ async def test_service_call_fetch_connections_success(
         "homeassistant.components.swiss_public_transport.OpendataTransport",
         return_value=AsyncMock(),
     ) as mock:
-        mock().connections = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
+        mock().connections = (
+            await async_load_json_array_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
         )[0 : data.get(ATTR_LIMIT, CONNECTIONS_COUNT) + 2]
 
         await setup_integration(hass, config_entry)
@@ -136,8 +135,8 @@ async def test_service_call_fetch_connections_error(
         "homeassistant.components.swiss_public_transport.OpendataTransport",
         return_value=AsyncMock(),
     ) as mock:
-        mock().connections = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
+        mock().connections = await async_load_json_array_fixture(
+            hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN
         )
 
         await setup_integration(hass, config_entry)
@@ -178,8 +177,8 @@ async def test_service_call_load_unload(
         "homeassistant.components.swiss_public_transport.OpendataTransport",
         return_value=AsyncMock(),
     ) as mock:
-        mock().connections = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN)
+        mock().connections = await async_load_json_array_fixture(
+            hass, "connections.json", DOMAIN
         )
 
         await setup_integration(hass, config_entry)
diff --git a/tests/components/switchbee/test_config_flow.py b/tests/components/switchbee/test_config_flow.py
index e2bd8fedee3c..92aa94c0b2c2 100644
--- a/tests/components/switchbee/test_config_flow.py
+++ b/tests/components/switchbee/test_config_flow.py
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 """Test the SwitchBee Smart Home config flow."""
 
-import json
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
@@ -14,15 +13,15 @@ from homeassistant.data_entry_flow import FlowResultType
 
 from . import MOCK_FAILED_TO_LOGIN_MSG, MOCK_INVALID_TOKEN_MGS
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_fixture
+from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_json_object_fixture
 
 
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("test_cucode_in_coordinator_data", [False, True])
 async def test_form(hass: HomeAssistant, test_cucode_in_coordinator_data) -> None:
     """Test we get the form."""
 
-    coordinator_data = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, "switchbee.json", DOMAIN)
+    coordinator_data = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+        hass, "switchbee.json", DOMAIN
     )
 
     if test_cucode_in_coordinator_data:
@@ -140,8 +139,8 @@ async def test_form_unknown_error(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
 async def test_form_entry_exists(hass: HomeAssistant) -> None:
     """Test we handle an already existing entry."""
 
-    coordinator_data = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, "switchbee.json", DOMAIN)
+    coordinator_data = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+        hass, "switchbee.json", DOMAIN
     )
     MockConfigEntry(
         unique_id="a8:21:08:e7:67:b6",
diff --git a/tests/components/tedee/conftest.py b/tests/components/tedee/conftest.py
index 40619599e993..7f1992b6771b 100644
--- a/tests/components/tedee/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/components/tedee/conftest.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Fixtures for Tedee integration tests."""
 
 from collections.abc import Generator
-import json
 from unittest.mock import AsyncMock, MagicMock, patch
 
 from aiotedee.models import TedeeBridge, TedeeLock
@@ -13,7 +12,7 @@ from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 
 from . import setup_integration
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, load_fixture
+from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, load_json_array_fixture
 
 WEBHOOK_ID = "bq33efxmdi3vxy55q2wbnudbra7iv8mjrq9x0gea33g4zqtd87093pwveg8xcb33"
 
@@ -66,7 +65,7 @@ def mock_tedee() -> Generator[MagicMock]:
         tedee.register_webhook.return_value = 1
         tedee.delete_webhooks.return_value = None
 
-        locks_json = json.loads(load_fixture("locks.json", DOMAIN))
+        locks_json = load_json_array_fixture("locks.json", DOMAIN)
 
         lock_list = [TedeeLock.from_dict(lock) for lock in locks_json]
         tedee.locks_dict = {lock.id: lock for lock in lock_list}
diff --git a/tests/components/tomorrowio/conftest.py b/tests/components/tomorrowio/conftest.py
index 3e7095210fec..05f788d614f1 100644
--- a/tests/components/tomorrowio/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/components/tomorrowio/conftest.py
@@ -1,11 +1,10 @@
 """Configure py.test."""
 
-import json
 from unittest.mock import PropertyMock, patch
 
 import pytest
 
-from tests.common import load_fixture
+from tests.common import load_json_object_fixture
 
 
 @pytest.fixture(name="tomorrowio_config_flow_connect", autouse=True)
@@ -24,7 +23,7 @@ def tomorrowio_config_entry_update_fixture():
     with (
         patch(
             "homeassistant.components.tomorrowio.TomorrowioV4.realtime_and_all_forecasts",
-            return_value=json.loads(load_fixture("v4.json", "tomorrowio")),
+            return_value=load_json_object_fixture("v4.json", "tomorrowio"),
         ) as mock_update,
         patch(
             "homeassistant.components.tomorrowio.TomorrowioV4.max_requests_per_day",
diff --git a/tests/components/tplink_omada/test_diagnostics.py b/tests/components/tplink_omada/test_diagnostics.py
index 3bb8beacebce..c34ed78bd375 100644
--- a/tests/components/tplink_omada/test_diagnostics.py
+++ b/tests/components/tplink_omada/test_diagnostics.py
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ from tplink_omada_client.clients import OmadaWirelessClient
 from homeassistant.components.tplink_omada.const import DOMAIN
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_fixture
+from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_json_array_fixture
 from tests.components.diagnostics import get_diagnostics_for_config_entry
 from tests.typing import ClientSessionGenerator
 
@@ -21,8 +21,8 @@ async def test_entry_diagnostics(
     snapshot: SnapshotAssertion,
 ) -> None:
     """Test config entry diagnostics payload and redaction."""
-    connected_clients_data = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, "connected-clients.json", DOMAIN)
+    connected_clients_data = await async_load_json_array_fixture(
+        hass, "connected-clients.json", DOMAIN
     )
 
     controller = init_integration.runtime_data
diff --git a/tests/components/trace/test_websocket_api.py b/tests/components/trace/test_websocket_api.py
index b30ed27abaa3..8c911e4d686b 100644
--- a/tests/components/trace/test_websocket_api.py
+++ b/tests/components/trace/test_websocket_api.py
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ from homeassistant.helpers.typing import UNDEFINED
 from homeassistant.setup import async_setup_component
 from homeassistant.util.uuid import random_uuid_hex
 
-from tests.common import async_load_fixture
+from tests.common import async_load_json_object_fixture
 from tests.typing import WebSocketGenerator
 
 
@@ -452,8 +452,8 @@ async def test_restore_traces(
         msg_id += 1
         return msg_id
 
-    saved_traces = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, f"{domain}_saved_traces.json", "trace")
+    saved_traces = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+        hass, f"{domain}_saved_traces.json", "trace"
     )
     hass_storage["trace.saved_traces"] = saved_traces
     await _setup_automation_or_script(hass, domain, [])
@@ -633,8 +633,8 @@ async def test_restore_traces_overflow(
         msg_id += 1
         return msg_id
 
-    saved_traces = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, f"{domain}_saved_traces.json", "trace")
+    saved_traces = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+        hass, f"{domain}_saved_traces.json", "trace"
     )
     hass_storage["trace.saved_traces"] = saved_traces
     sun_config = {
@@ -716,8 +716,8 @@ async def test_restore_traces_late_overflow(
         msg_id += 1
         return msg_id
 
-    saved_traces = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, f"{domain}_saved_traces.json", "trace")
+    saved_traces = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+        hass, f"{domain}_saved_traces.json", "trace"
     )
     hass_storage["trace.saved_traces"] = saved_traces
     sun_config = {
diff --git a/tests/components/youtube/__init__.py b/tests/components/youtube/__init__.py
index fd1a6c365791..56c5dcd7226b 100644
--- a/tests/components/youtube/__init__.py
+++ b/tests/components/youtube/__init__.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Tests for the YouTube integration."""
 
 from collections.abc import AsyncGenerator
-import json
 
 from youtubeaio.models import YouTubeChannel, YouTubePlaylistItem, YouTubeSubscription
 from youtubeaio.types import AuthScope
@@ -9,7 +8,7 @@ from youtubeaio.types import AuthScope
 from homeassistant.components.youtube import DOMAIN
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 
-from tests.common import async_load_fixture
+from tests.common import async_load_json_object_fixture
 
 
 class MockYouTube:
@@ -39,8 +38,8 @@ class MockYouTube:
 
     async def get_user_channels(self) -> AsyncGenerator[YouTubeChannel]:
         """Get channels for authenticated user."""
-        channels = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(self.hass, self._channel_fixture, DOMAIN)
+        channels = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+            self.hass, self._channel_fixture, DOMAIN
         )
         for item in channels["items"]:
             yield YouTubeChannel(**item)
@@ -51,8 +50,8 @@ class MockYouTube:
         """Get channels."""
         if self._thrown_error is not None:
             raise self._thrown_error
-        channels = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(self.hass, self._channel_fixture, DOMAIN)
+        channels = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+            self.hass, self._channel_fixture, DOMAIN
         )
         for item in channels["items"]:
             yield YouTubeChannel(**item)
@@ -61,16 +60,16 @@ class MockYouTube:
         self, playlist_id: str, amount: int
     ) -> AsyncGenerator[YouTubePlaylistItem]:
         """Get channels."""
-        channels = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(self.hass, self._playlist_items_fixture, DOMAIN)
+        channels = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+            self.hass, self._playlist_items_fixture, DOMAIN
         )
         for item in channels["items"]:
             yield YouTubePlaylistItem(**item)
 
     async def get_user_subscriptions(self) -> AsyncGenerator[YouTubeSubscription]:
         """Get channels for authenticated user."""
-        channels = json.loads(
-            await async_load_fixture(self.hass, self._subscriptions_fixture, DOMAIN)
+        channels = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+            self.hass, self._subscriptions_fixture, DOMAIN
         )
         for item in channels["items"]:
             yield YouTubeSubscription(**item)
diff --git a/tests/components/zamg/conftest.py b/tests/components/zamg/conftest.py
index 9fa4f333ef86..a9f429d59228 100644
--- a/tests/components/zamg/conftest.py
+++ b/tests/components/zamg/conftest.py
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 """Fixtures for Zamg integration tests."""
 
 from collections.abc import Generator
-import json
 from unittest.mock import MagicMock, patch
 
 import pytest
@@ -10,7 +9,7 @@ from zamg import ZamgData as ZamgDevice
 from homeassistant.components.zamg.const import CONF_STATION_ID, DOMAIN
 from homeassistant.core import HomeAssistant
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, load_fixture
+from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, load_json_object_fixture
 
 TEST_STATION_ID = "11240"
 TEST_STATION_NAME = "Graz/Flughafen"
@@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ def mock_zamg_config_flow() -> Generator[MagicMock]:
     ) as zamg_mock:
         zamg = zamg_mock.return_value
         zamg.update.return_value = ZamgDevice(
-            json.loads(load_fixture("zamg/data.json"))
+            load_json_object_fixture("zamg/data.json")
         )
         zamg.get_data.return_value = zamg.get_data(TEST_STATION_ID)
         yield zamg
diff --git a/tests/components/zinvolt/test_number.py b/tests/components/zinvolt/test_number.py
index d567f6ae2f04..3fced3691d29 100644
--- a/tests/components/zinvolt/test_number.py
+++ b/tests/components/zinvolt/test_number.py
@@ -13,7 +13,11 @@ from homeassistant.helpers import entity_registry as er
 
 from . import setup_integration
 
-from tests.common import MockConfigEntry, async_load_fixture, snapshot_platform
+from tests.common import (
+    MockConfigEntry,
+    async_load_json_object_fixture,
+    snapshot_platform,
+)
 
 
 async def test_all_entities(
@@ -36,8 +40,8 @@ async def test_max_output_when_unlocked(
     mock_config_entry: MockConfigEntry,
 ) -> None:
     """Test max_output value stays within its own bound once output is unlocked."""
-    fixture_data = json.loads(
-        await async_load_fixture(hass, "current_state.json", DOMAIN)
+    fixture_data = await async_load_json_object_fixture(
+        hass, "current_state.json", DOMAIN
     )
     fixture_data["globalSettings"]["maxOutputUnlocked"] = True
     mock_zinvolt_client.get_battery_status.return_value = BatteryState.from_json(
diff --git a/tests/components/zwave_js/scripts/test_convert_device_diagnostics_to_fixture.py b/tests/components/zwave_js/scripts/test_convert_device_diagnostics_to_fixture.py
index a5c5e4475ce6..34fff7d97320 100644
--- a/tests/components/zwave_js/scripts/test_convert_device_diagnostics_to_fixture.py
+++ b/tests/components/zwave_js/scripts/test_convert_device_diagnostics_to_fixture.py
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ from homeassistant.components.zwave_js.scripts.convert_device_diagnostics_to_fix
     main,
 )
 
-from tests.common import load_fixture
+from tests.common import load_fixture, load_json_object_fixture
 
 
 def _minify(text: str) -> str:
@@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ def _minify(text: str) -> str:
 
 def test_fixture_functions() -> None:
     """Test functions related to the fixture."""
-    diagnostics_data = json.loads(load_fixture("zwave_js/device_diagnostics.json"))
+    diagnostics_data = load_json_object_fixture("zwave_js/device_diagnostics.json")
     state = extract_fixture_data(copy.deepcopy(diagnostics_data))
     assert isinstance(state["values"], list)
     assert (
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ def test_load_file() -> None:
     """Test load file."""
     assert load_file(
         Path(__file__).parents[1] / "fixtures" / "device_diagnostics.json"
-    ) == json.loads(load_fixture("zwave_js/device_diagnostics.json"))
+    ) == load_json_object_fixture("zwave_js/device_diagnostics.json")
 
 
 def test_main(capfd: pytest.CaptureFixture[str]) -> None: