Analysis to come.
Friday TV Ratings 10/24/25: World Series Drops Roughly 25% From 2024 Opener, Fire Country Sinks to Series Low as Sheriff Country Rises, Boston Blue Also Dips
ABC Announces Midseason Schedule and Premiere Dates
ABC has announced their midseason premiere dates for winter 2026, including new a time slot for longtime staple The Bachelorette, new comedy Scrubs, and the returns of ABC dramas Will Trent and The Rookie.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 6 - Halloween: The Revenge of Tammy Yarborough
Marietta Season 8 Episode 6
Halloween: The Revenge of Tammy Yarborough
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 6: 9-1-1, We Have a Problem
This week on the ABC Renew/Cancel, ABC's Thursday night 9-1-1 franchise takes the spotlight, as ABC's first release of multiplatform date for the season makes it clear just how well they stack up compared to other ABC offerings.
Thursday TV Ratings 10/23/25: Elsbeth and Matlock Rise from Series Lows, Ghosts Also Jumps, Law & Order and SVU Increase Again
Analysis to come.
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Premiere - A Wicked Good Scare
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 1
A Wicked Good Scare
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 2: An Arresting Debut Week for Boston Blue
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max from October 19-October 25
Wednesday TV Ratings 10/22/25: Survivor Hits Season High, The Golden Bachelor and The Floor Rise [+ Analysis]
Reality staple Survivor (0.66, +0.03) climbed to a new season high on CBS, and The Amazing Race (0.28, +0.02) also inched up. On ABC, comedies Shifting Gears (0.37, -0.01) and Abbott Elementary (0.35, -0.03) cooled down, but The Golden Bachelor (0.23, +0.06) and Shark Tank (0.20, +0.03) rose. Chicago Med (0.33, -0.06) and Chicago Fire (0.35, -0.02) dropped on NBC, but PD (0.31, +0.02) grew. The Floor (0.27, +0.04) was also up on Fox, while 99 to Beat (0.21, 0.00) held steady. On the CW, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (0.03, -0.01) ticked down. Key: (R) = repeat.
Our House Season 8 Episode 5 - Our Haunting
Our House Season 8 Episode 5
Our Haunting
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 5: Declining Ratings Won’t Force Chicago PD Off the Squad
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, I analyze a show that's flown under the radar this season despite being one of NBC's highest-rated shows. Plus, an update on a show I discussed last week after a promising new datapoint for the series.
Tuesday TV Ratings 10/21/25: NBA on NBC Up from 2024 Cable Start, Dancing with the Stars Jumps to Highest Rating Since 2017, NCIS: Origins Declines [+ Analysis]
Although NBA on NBC (1.39) inched past it in the key demo, Dancing with the Stars (1.38, +0.12) still found its way to another new season high on ABC, now over three-tenths above a premiere rating that was already massive. High Potential (0.34, +0.01) ticked up at ten. On CBS, NCIS (0.30, -0.01) and NCIS: Origins (0.21, -0.02) slipped, but NCIS: Sydney (0.15, +0.01) rose. Murder in a Small Town (0.15, -0.01) lost a hundredth on Fox, while Doc (0.16, +0.01) gained one. WWE NXT (0.07, -0.05) collapsed on the CW.
Monday TV Ratings 10/20/25: FBI Sinks to Series Low, DMV Down in Week 2, Brilliant Minds Hits Another Season High [+ Analysis]
The Neighborhood (0.32, -0.02), DMV (0.26, -0.04), and FBI (0.22, -0.07) were all down from last week's starts on CBS, but Watson (0.15, 0.00) was able to hold onto its pitiful premiere rating. The Voice (0.28, -0.04) slipped on NBC, but Brilliant Minds (0.18, +0.01) actually grew. MLB on Fox (1.93) was a tenth below NFL on ABC (2.02). TV We Love (0.02, 0.00) tied its week-ago premiere on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 10/19/25: The Road Off to Dismal Start, Tracker Returns Strong, The Simpsons Jumps to Highest Rating in Two Years for Treehouse of Horror [+ Analysis]
CBS's Tracker (0.45) had a robust return to the network, retaining the bulk of its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.53, -0.71). But the good news came to a halt at nine as reality series The Road (0.16) was dead on arrival. On Fox, The Simpsons (1.06, +0.31) soared to a new season high for its annual Halloween special, taking advantage of the ample NFL help it received. In comparison, Universal Basic Guys (0.41, +0.02), Krapopolis (0.29, +0.05) and Bob's Burgers (0.27, +0.03) were only up slightly. ABC aired two episodes of AFHV (0.25/0.21) and Edward Scissorhands (0.16). NFL on NBC (4.5) was down from last week. The CW aired The Day After Tomorrow (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 10/18/25: Saturday Night Live Rises to Season High, A Royal Montana Christmas Down Notably from 2024 Countdown to Christmas Kickoff, Tennessee/Alabama College Football Game Dominates [+ Analysis]
Sabrina Carpenter pulled double-duty on SNL (0.70, +0.12) and seemingly brought the show back to life. Earlier in the night, NBC's college football game (0.90) was down from last week. ABC's game (1.82) led the way, and Fox's (0.49) remained well below the other two. 48 Hours (0.10, -0.01) lost a tick on CBS, losing to the CW's college football game (0.11) in the key demographic. Key: (R) = repeat.
ABC Scripted Premiere Multiplatform Ratings: 9-1-1: Nashville Ties 9-1-1, High Potential Leads
Cupertino Ordered to Series by CBS
CBS has added another new series to their programming slate for the 2026-27 TV season. Legal drama Cupertino, reuniting Evil star Mike Colter with creators Robert and Michelle King (who also created current CBS drama Elsbeth and the Good Wife franchise), will be set in Silicon Valley and center on a lawyer who, after being cheated out of stock options by the tech start-up her formerly worked for, pairs up with another recently-fired attorney to represent others taken advantage of by tech tycoons and fight back against the titans of the industry. CBS had previously commissioned a writers room for the series, and have handed it a straight-to-series order after the writers room delivered promising results. Colter is thus far the only actor attached to the series.
Friday TV Ratings 10/17/25: Boston Blue and Sheriff Country Have Uneventful Debuts, Fire Country Returns Down, On Brand with Jimmy Fallon Slips [+ Analysis]
CBS drama Fire Country (0.30) returned down from its April finale, but it was still several ticks above the disappointing series debut of Sheriff Country (0.22). At ten, Boston Blue (0.23) grew from there for its launch. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.27, 0.00) tied its last episode on ABC, and 20/20 (0.21, +0.05) bounced back. On Brand (0.15, -0.02) and Dateline (0.17, -0.03) dipped on NBC. College football on Fox (0.49) was ahead of the other broadcast network offerings. Penn & Teller (0.04, -0.01) declined on the CW, but Masters of Illusion (0.05, +0.02) jumped. Key: (P) = premiere.
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 5: Grey’s Anatomy Still Has a Pulse
It's been another busy week on ABC, and ratings continue to shift across the board. This week, I'm discussing a linear ratings hit that's struggling on streaming and a modest linear performer that's a hit on streaming. Keep on reading to see if either of them are due for an upgrade - or downgrade - this week!
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 1: NCIS Tuesday May Be Dishonorably Discharged
Marietta Season 8 Episode 5 - Basketcase
Marietta Season 8 Episode 5
Basketcase
Thursday TV Ratings 10/16/25: Ghosts and Georgie & Mandy Return Down, Matlock and Elsbeth Plummet to New Lows, SVU Rebounds [+ Analysis]
Sitcoms Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.36) and Ghosts (0.34) were both down from their May finales in their respective season premieres, and the former could only tie its previously-set low. But that was the least of CBS's worries, as dramas Matlock (0.18, -0.33) and Elsbeth (0.14, -0.20) crashed to egregious new lows in the back-half of the night. On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.33, +0.03) was up from last week's premiere, but 9-1-1: Nashville (0.23, -0.06) and Grey's Anatomy (0.18, -0.09) plummeted. Law & Order (0.21, +0.01) ticked up on NBC, and Law & Order: SVU (0.30, +0.09) surged. On Fox, Hell's Kitchen (0.23, 0.00) matched last week's rating, while Special Forces (0.18, +0.01) gained a hundredth. Police 24/7 (0.03, 0.00) held steady on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Raymond Island Season 7 Episode 5 - Carrie On (Midseason Finale)
Raymond Island Season 7, Episode 5
Carrie On
FOX Renew/Cancel Week 2: FOX Has 99 Problems, But "Beat" Ain’t One
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Below are the October 19th Fox renew/cancel predictions for the 2025-26 television season. The table embedded includes the Adults 18-49 ratings average of each program. The "Y2Y (year-to-year) Change" column compares a show's current average to its average from the previous season.
Monday: Name That Tune continues to be one of the weaker offerings on Fox, stabilizing at a tepid 0.14 rating for the past three episodes. Tune's streaming presence is nonexistent, and its numbers are below the other unscripted offerings, but Fox has kept it around for years despite shortcomings. Unless it truly dips into dire territory, it should be set to return for another go. The same could be said for Celebrity Weakest Link, which started out at a decent level but has since been dragged down by Tune. Link recently showed some life again by building on its lead-in and rising to a 0.16. Growing from a show that airs after local programming is no easy feat, so it remains in the green.
Tuesday: A previous headline about Doc having more patients than before has not stood the test of time. The sophomore drama recently dropped to a new series low, posting a mere 0.15 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. The once promising drama actually fell behind Murder in a Small Town (0.16) in its latest outing, a show that few would classify as a ratings winner. But Nielsen ratings are only one part of the picture, and Doc is still one of the network's best performers on Hulu. While it has been a disappointing season overall, Doc remains certain to return.
Wednesday: Aside from The Simpsons and The Floor, new game show 99 to Beat is the only Fox show to consistently stay above a 0.20 this season. While its latest rating (0.21) serves as a new low, this performance still places it ahead of the Monday and Tuesday shows. At least for now, Beat is the least of Fox's problems and likely to score a renewal.
Thursday: Hell's Kitchen started the season with a 0.18 but has since worked its way up to a 0.23. This is a common trend for a Gordon Ramsay series and means that this long-running staple is a certain renewal. Special Forces is not quite as strong, often posting a 0.16 or 0.17, but it is doing well enough to start as a likely renewal.
Sunday: After a sluggish spring, The Simpsons (0.27) returned with a surprising amount of life in it. Since then, it has gotten enough help from The OT to land at the top of the chart. And with a football-boosted Treehouse of Horror installment set to air on the 19th, it will stay #1 for quite some time. Universal Basic Guys has not done nearly as well as last season, but it remains somewhat serviceable at 8:30. Krapopolis, on the other hand, has been very underwhelming as the 9 p.m. anchor, which has taken a toll on Bob's Burgers. All four are already renewed for next season.
| The TV Ratings Guide | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Name That Tune | Celebrity Weakest Link | ||
| Tues | Murder in a Small Town | Doc | ||
| Wed | The Floor | 99 To Beat | ||
| Thurs | Hell's Kitchen | Special Forces: World's Toughest Test | ||
| Fri | College Football | |||
| Sun | The Simpsons | Universal Basic Guys | Krapopolis | Bob's Burgers |
Renewed
Certain Renew
Likely Renew
Likely Cancel
Certain Cancel
Canceled
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max from October 12-October 18
It was a big week on streaming this week, as several new entries rocked the charts, including a slew of debuts on CBS and new true crime dramas on both Peacock and Hulu. Keep reading to see how much those CBS premieres shook up the Paramount+ chart, and which shows rose to the top on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, and HBO Max.
Wednesday TV Ratings 10/15/25: Abbott Elementary, Shifting Gears and Chicago Med Jump, The Amazing Race and The Floor Drop, The Golden Bachelor Slightly Down [+ Analysis]
ABC's Shifting Gears (0.38, +0.07) rose significantly on Wednesday night, and Abbott Elementary (0.38, +0.11) was up by more than a full tenth at 8:30. But despite the comedy surge, The Golden Bachelor (0.17, -0.01) actually ticked down at nine. On NBC, Chicago Med (0.39, +0.11), Chicago Fire (0.37, +0.08), and Chicago PD (0.29, +0.04) bounced back considerably. Survivor (0.63, 0.00) was steady on CBS, but The Amazing Race (0.26, -0.05) slipped. Game shows The Floor (0.23, -0.05) and 99 to Beat (0.21, -0.03) dropped on Fox. The CW aired a NewsNation town hall (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Our House Season 8 Episode 4 - Our Schitt’s Creek
Our House Season 8 Episode 4
Our Schitt's Creek
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 4: We Need to Talk About Law & Order: SVU
Tuesday TV Ratings 10/14/25: NCIS: Origins Down in New Time Slot, NCIS: Sydney Flops, NCIS Premiere and Dancing with the Stars Steady [+ Analysis]
In its season premiere, CBS drama NCIS (0.31) matched its May finale rating (0.31), but NCIS: Origins (0.23) and Sydney (0.14) returned lower. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars (1.26, 0.00) tied last week's season high, but High Potential (0.33, -0.09) plummeted. The Voice (0.36, 0.00) held steady on NBC, while On Brand (0.17, +0.02) rose. Murder in a Small Town (0.16, 0.00) was stable on Fox, but Doc (0.15, -0.05) dealt with a sharp decline. WWE NXT (0.12, 0.00) was frozen at last week's rating on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere.
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