Analysis to come.
Wednesday TV Ratings 2/25/26: Scrubs Revival Starts Strong, Survivor 50 Premiere Draws Four-Year High, The Greatest Average American Below-Average
Our House Season 8 Episode 16 - Our Dance Lessons
Our House Season 8 Episode 16
Our Dance Lessons
Tuesday TV Ratings 2/24/26: State of the Union Down Significantly from 2025 as Fox News Narrowly Tops Coverage, Will Trent and Best Medicine Tick Up
Analysis to come.
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 17: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins is on the Rise
Animal Control Renewed for Season Five
Fox has ordered a fifth season of Animal Control, marking their first live-action scripted renewal of season. The series remains a modest ratings performer, but is a money-maker for Fox in other aspects, with a recent Netflix deal and international sales both boosting its rental argument. It's Fox's longest-running live action sitcom since Brooklyn Nine-Nine's debut in 2013, with that show also running five seasons on Fox. Unlike that show and most other long-running Fox sitcoms, Animal Control has always run on a more limited scale, with its twelve-episode first season being its longest season thus far, and making its episode count a bit less impressive than similarly long-running sitcoms. Still, making it to a fifth season is an achievement in any regard in this day and age, and it is Fox's longest-running live action scripted series. Joel McHale, Vella Lovell, Michael Rowland, Ravi Patel and Grace Palmer lead the principal cast of the series. This is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Monday TV Ratings 2/23/26: CIA Struggles in Premiere as FBI Surges to Season High, Successful Launch for The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins, Memory of a Killer Sinks to a New Low
Analysis to come.
Sunday TV Ratings 2/22/26: Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Down from 2022, American Dad! Solid in Fox Return, Universal Basic Guys Crumbles
Analysis to come.
Saturday TV Ratings 2/21/26: Winter Olympic Games End Without Dipping Below 1.0, College Basketball Takes Second, The Stars Between Us Weak on Hallmark
Analysis to come.
Friday TV Ratings 2/20/26: Stumble Soars to Series High, Winter Olympics Decline but Well Above Previous Friday, 20/20 Jumps
Analysis to come.
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 14 - Captain Jack
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 14
Captain Jack
Thursday TV Ratings 2/19/26: Winter Olympics Jump to Highest Ratings Since Post-Super Bowl Airing, Impractical Jokers Ties Declining Next Level Chef for Second, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Climbs
Analysis to come.
FOX Renew/Cancel (Reality Update): House of Fear Should Have No Fear
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Below are the February 22nd Fox renew/cancel predictions for reality programming in the 2025-2026 television season. The table embedded includes the Adults 18-49 ratings average of each program.
Fear Factor: House of Fear: Recently, Fox has been spreading the wealth by gifting NFL lead-ins to multiple non-animated offerings. Fear Factor: House of Fear was perhaps the luckiest beneficiary, debuting with a 1.6 rating thanks to that assistance. But the true test came when House of Fear moved to its actual home on Wednesday nights. There, it posted a 0.26 rating, retaining more than three-fourths of its lead-in. Since then, it has lost some steam, but its latest installment came with a promising uptick (0.21, +0.02). Fox clearly has confidence in this revival, as they first aired it after an NFL playoffs game and then gave it a slot behind The Masked Singer. There also appears to be genuine interest for the series on Hulu, so House of Fear begins as a likely renewal.
The Masked Singer: If the football-inflated premiere rating was taken out of House of Fear's average, The Masked Singer would be the top-rated reality program on Fox. While it is no longer the ratings phenomenon it was in its early years, the series remains reliable and consistent. It begins as a certain renewal.
99 to Beat: 99 to Beat finished its season with a solid 0.26 rating, and it is currently scheduled to air repeats on Saturday nights until late April. The signs remain positive, so it is a likely renewal.
The Floor: Earlier this month, Fox renewed The Floor for multiple seasons. This was a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide, as it was previously listed as a certain renewal.
Next Level Chef: Next Level Chef scored a multi-season renewal in 2025, so it will be returning next season.
Next Level Baker: Next Level Baker is the lowest-rated reality series on a network that is potentially set to expand its scripted presence. Being tied to the Ramsay brand could boost its chances, but Fox has stronger options. Baker is likely to be canceled.
| The TV Ratings Guide | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon | Extracted | Memory of a Killer | ||
| Tues | Best Medicine | Doc | ||
| Wed | The Masked Singer | Fear Factor: House of Fear | ||
| Thurs | Next Level Chef | Animal Control | Going Dutch | |
| Fri | Fox College Hoops | |||
| Sun | Family Guy | Universal Basic Guys | American Dad! | Family Guy |
Renewed
Certain Renew
Likely Renew
Likely Cancel
Certain Cancel
Canceled
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix from February 15-February 21
Another week has come and gone, and it's time for another check of what's been charting on streaming services Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video and Netflix this week!
Tuesday TV Ratings 2/17/26: Winter Olympics Rise, Best Medicine Dips to New Low, Will Trent Stable [+ Analysis]
NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.34, +0.1) gained a tenth, while Will Trent (0.25, 0.00) matched its previous installment on ABC. Repeats of Survivor (0.16), NCIS (0.09), and NCIS: Origins (0.09) made up CBS's lineup. On Fox, new drama Best Medicine (0.20, -0.02) dipped to a new low. The CW's WWE NXT (0.09, -0.03) also declined. Key: (R) = repeat.
Our House Season 8 Episode 15 - Our Hip
Our House Season 8 Episode 15
Our Hip
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 16: Can Netflix Save The Hunting Party?
The NBC Renew/Cancel returns from an Olympics break a week earlier than expected, as I break down how a streaming deal may impact the renewal odds for one of NBC's struggling dramas.
Monday TV Ratings 2/16/26: Winter Olympics Drop Again, American Idol Also Down, The Rookie and Extracted Rise [+ Analysis]
The Winter Olympics (1.24, -0.33) was back down on NBC, and American Idol (0.41, -0.02) also slipped on ABC, but The Rookie (0.22, +0.03) rose at ten. Extracted (0.22, +0.07) surged on Fox. The CW aired Wild Cards (0.06) and a repeat of Sullivan's Crossing (0.02). CBS aired repeats of Survivor (0.14) and FBI (0.14). Key: (R) = repeat.
Stormere Season 1 Episode 14: No More Hope
STORMERE
Season 1, Episode 14: "No More Hope"
Sunday TV Ratings 2/15/26: The Simpsons Rises for 800th Episode and Finale, Family Guy Returns Higher Than Nearly All 2025 Episodes, Winter Olympics Also Jump [+ Analysis]
On Fox, The Simpsons (0.27, +0.09) returned in tip-top shape for its first episode in over a month, then climbed even higher (0.29, +0.02) for its finale at 8:30. At 9:30, Family Guy (0.26) returned with a surprising amount of life, down just a hundredth from last year's premiere (0.27). Sandwiched between those two was a steady Universal Basic Guys (0.19, 0.00). The Winter Olympics (1.57, +0.32) bounced back considerably on NBC, retaining a large chunk of the NBA game (1.74) that aired before it. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.36/0.29) and American Idol (0.13). CBS's town hall with Governor Wes Moore (0.09) completely bombed, retaining less than a third of its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.28) and barely beating the CW's showing of Ghostbusters (0.07). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Saturday TV Ratings 2/14/26: Winter Olympics Slightly Up in Demo as Viewership Erosion Continues, Because of Cupid on Hallmark Decent, Women’s and Men’s College Basketball Games on ABC and ESPN Tie for Second [+ Analysis]
On Saturday night, NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.25, +0.04) grew slightly, leading the way once more. In other sports news, ABC's women's college basketball broadcast (0.31) was more than two times higher than men's college basketball on Fox (0.13). On CBS, 48 Hours (0.08, -0.05) plummeted. The CW had a shockingly strong NASCAR broadcast (0.21). Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 2/13/26: Winter Olympics Sink, RuPaul’s Drag Race Also Down, 20/20 Jumps [+ Analysis]
The Winter Olympics (1.21, -0.27) weakened considerably on NBC, even as nothing came close to it in the key demo. On ABC, 20/20 (0.29, +0.05) grew significantly, rising from an already solid Celebrity Wheel rerun (0.26). CBS aired repeats of Survivor (0.15) and Sheriff Country (0.08/0.09). College basketball (0.23) was down from last week on Fox. The CW aired reruns of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Fox Announces Spring Premiere and Finale Dates
Fox has announced the finale dates for their ongoing series and the premiere dates of their spring lineup. All dates are as follows:
Thursday TV Ratings 2/12/26: Primetime Winter Olympics Coverage Dips Below 10 Million for First Time in 2026, Going Dutch Hits Series Low, Love Story Flops on FX [+ Analysis]
Coverage of the Winter Olympics (1.48, -0.02) dipped slightly on NBC, but the drop in viewership was more pronounced. On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.23, -0.03) and Going Dutch (0.10, -0.03) both slipped, with the latter falling behind an Animal Control repeat (0.12). ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1: Nashville (0.22/0.18/0.14). CBS aired reruns of Survivor (0.18) and Elsbeth (0.09). Scrabble (0.05, +0.01) ticked up on the CW, while Trivial Pursuit (0.03, -0.03) lost half of last week's rating. Key: (R) = repeat.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 16 - Ellie the Great
Marietta Season 8 Episode 16
Ellie the Great
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 17: Grey’s Anatomy’s Vitals Are Strong
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 13 - Ranked Choice
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 13
Ranked Choice
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