Analysis to come.
Thursday TV Ratings 12/25/25: How the Grinch Stole Christmas Down from 2024 Rating, NBA Christmas Game on ABC Heavily Down
Wednesday TV Ratings 12/24/25: Home Alone Dominates but Down Sizably from 2024, It’s a Wonderful Life Also Down but Strong, Hollywood Squares Repeat Doubles Original Rating
Analysis to come.
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HAPPY ENDINGS: Every Episode, Every Rating
The "Every Episode, Every Rating" series examines the Nielsen ratings history of a program during its broadcast run. Praise or criticism is in reference to the show's performance in the Adults 18-49 demographic.
Evergreen Aimee Season 2 Christmas Special - Christmas Not In Evergreen (TVRG Productions Throwback)
Evergreen Aimee Season 2 Christmas Special
Christmas Not in Evergreen
Our House Season 5 Episode 10 - Our Christmas Light Tour
Our House Season 5, Episode 10
Our Christmas Light Tour
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, from the TV Ratings Guide to You
Sunday TV Ratings 12/21/25: Rob Reiner: Scenes from a Life Solid on CBS, The Road Rises for Finale, The Christmas Baby Marks Modest End for Hallmark Countdown to Christmas 2025
Analysis to come.
Saturday TV Ratings 12/20/25: Saturday Night Live Jumps to Year-Long High, NFL Strong with Saturday Game, Ratings to Come for A Make or Break Holiday on Hallmark
Analysis to come.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Christmas Special - O Little Town of Bethlehem
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Christmas Special
O Little Town of Bethlehem
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 10: Trouble for NCIS: Tony & Ziva & Sydney & Origins
This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, the release of multiplatform ratings spurs several prediction changes, in different directions. Keep reading to see which shows are on the move, and how everything is rating overall, as 2025 draws to a close.
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Monday TV Ratings 12/15/25: FBI Hits Two-Month High for Two-Hour Episode, St. Denis Medical On Top, The Voice Drops to New Series Low
Analysis to come.
Friday TV Ratings 12/12/25: Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour - The End of an Era OK on ABC, Stumble Slips Further, Fire Country and Sheriff Country Rebound [+ Analysis]
ABC got a passable rating out of the Taylor Swift special The End of an Era (0.20/0.19), but Avatar: A New Era (0.09) bombed at ten. On NBC, Happy's Place (0.23, -0.03) and Stumble (0.14, -0.01) both declined, but Dateline (0.20, +0.05) rose. Sheriff Country (0.26, +0.07), Fire Country (0.20, +0.05), and Boston Blue (0.17, +0.02) all bounced back on CBS. Fox aired college basketball (0.23). The CW aired the Hollywood Christmas Parade (0.04).
Thursday TV Ratings 12/11/25: Matlock and Georgie & Mandy Rise, The Great Christmas Light Fight Sinks to New Low, Ghosts Steady [+ Analysis]
Georgie & Mandy (0.36, +0.02) and Matlock (0.29, +0.02) both rose on CBS, but Ghosts (0.33, 0.00) failed to grow alongside them, and Elsbeth (0.18, -0.02) dipped. On ABC, The Great Christmas Light Fight (0.18/0.14) declined from last week's premiere, trailing its Celebrity Wheel of Fortune lead-in (0.28). NBC aired Rudolph (0.32), a Year in Review (0.15), and a Fallon special (0.11). Hell's Kitchen (0.22, +0.05) recovered on Fox, but Next Level Baker (0.12, +0.01) only grew slightly. The CW aired Dolly Parton's Coat of Many Colors (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.
Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 8 - Christmas in July in the Kitchen
Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 8
Christmas in July in the Kitchen
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 9: Has FBI Already Received Its Final Renewal? Plus, an Outlook on Fellow Franchise-Starters NCIS and Fire Country
This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, an extra-special edition centering on the three franchise-starters currently on CBS's lineup, including the already-renewed FBI. Keep reading to see which is due for a prediction change and which is looking to be on the ice.
Prediction Key:
Week 9 Predictions:
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| Shows' 18-49 demo average, weekly peak performance on Paramount+, and MP+35 viewership are listed in parenthesis |
NCIS: NCIS is a very old show, on a network that's shown a clear preference for younger - and, going hand-in-hand, less expensive - shows. That's really its only liability, and it's probably going to do it in sooner than its ratings warrant. That won't be now, as NCIS remains the powerful flagship series in one of CBS's most important brands. Its spinoffs aren't doing nearly well enough to be seen as viable replacements for it, so CBS still needs it around for at least another season. It's still doing well in multiplatform viewing for its current episodes, with its premiere rating being strong enough for it to rank ninth across broadcast TV in MP+35 ratings, with older episodes also being a valuable asset on Paramount+. Given the value of the NCIS IP, and CBS's penchant for spinning off their top titles (particularly this series, which has spawned six spinoffs), it won't be much of a surprise to see NCIS joined by a new spinoff on the schedule next season, given that Origins and Sydney are both in clear danger after seasons of middling linear and multiplatorm ratings. When and if CBS graces us with another NCIS, they'll want the hit franchise-starter as a launchpad. NCIS is upgraded this week to a certain renewal, though it's a bit less safe than shows like Survivor and Tracker.
FBI: Speaking of acronym-titled franchise starters about government departments, FBI is in its second season of a three-season renewal. Its status on CBS has been heavily downgraded this season, as have its ratings. It's an outright linear ratings flop, averaging just a 0.23 in the demo. Only five scripted shows on CBS are performing worse, and four of those shows air at 10 PM, and two air on Friday. It was always destined to plunge in the ratings as it moved from its longtime home on Tuesdays and shifted to a 9 PM time slot after our years at 8, but 42% is dramatic. Its multiplatform ratings have also taken a hit. It averaged 10.6 million viewers in MP+35 ratings, and while we don't know its exact MP+35 average this season, it didn't even crack 10 million viewers for its season premiere in that metric. This show is clearly in decline, and many viewers that didn't stick with watching it live after it moved to a new night aren't bothering to catch up on DVR or Paramount+. The way things are going, this is likely not a case of if Season 9 will be the last, but rather when that will be announced. The question now turns to if CIA gets a proper launchpad out o an ailing FBI, and if it can be the FBI franchise replacement likely once hoped it would be. Regardless, FBI looks like it's on its way out soon, and with CBS clearly deprioritizing it this season, it would be a shock if it were renewed past season nine. Its performance this season would certainly warrant dropping that axe.
Fire Country: Last and least of franchise starters we have Fire Country, which is faltering at the worst possible time. It does seem to do OK on streaming, performing about on par with Sheriff Country there, but it is worth noting that it does have more episodes. to stream than Sheriff, so its performance on the Paramount+ is likely influenced by people watching old episodes. Its multiplatorm ratings are certainly concerning, in addition to the linear ratings slump. After averaging 9.6 million viewers in MP+35 this season, Fire Country wasn't even in the top twenty in Nielsen's recent MP+35 report. The top ten is all that's been publicly shared, and it encompassed all shows above ten million viewers. CBS noted that FBI, Georgie & Mandy, and 60 Minutes were their shows ranked between eleventh and twentieth. Last season, 8.9 million viewers was enough to crack the top twenty on broadcast in MP+35. The #10 show in this season's report came in a million viewers below last season's #10 show, so the #20 show was probably a bit under that 8.9 million viewers figure. If Fire Country debuted in the mid-to-high 8 million range, it's down about a million viewers from last season's average, and it's at least three million viewers behind the other Friday shows, including its own spinoff. Forbes has reported that a new "Country" drama, Rescue Country, is in early development. Given the middling season Fire Country has had, in which it's sunk 40% and has set a new series low four times in just seven episodes, one has to wonder if this is a plan to expand the Country universe or the beginning of plans to replace Fire Country, which is struggling to keep up with Sheriff Country. Fire Country still seems to be safe for now. It would be very unusual for a show to be canceled the same season it premieres a promising spinoff, especially after Fire was always solid before this season. It remains a certain renewal, but the future of CBS's Friday night remains a question mark, as we're let to wonder if it will become an all-Country night or if an existing show will end if Rescue Country really is on its way.
| The TV Ratings Guide | 8:00 | 8:30 | 9:00 | 9:30 | 10:00 |
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| Mon | The Neighborhood | DMV | FBI | Watson | |
| Tues | NCIS | NCIS: Origins | NCIS: Sydney | ||
| Wed | Survivor | The Amazing Race | |||
| Thurs | Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage | Ghosts | Matlock | Elsbeth | |
| Fri | Sheriff Country | Fire Country | Boston Blue | ||
| Sun | Tracker | The Road | Encores | ||
Renewed
Certain Renew
Likely Renew
Leans Renew
Leans Cancel
Likely Cancel
Certain Cancel
Canceled
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Wednesday TV Ratings 12/10/25: The Amazing Race Ends on a Season High, Survivor Soars, Abbott Elementary Slips to Series Low [+ Analysis]
Survivor (0.81, +0.18) soared on CBS, and easily topped the night in the key demo. The Amazing Race (0.36, +0.08) was also up for its season finale. The results were not so pleasant on ABC, however, as Shifting Gears (0.32, -0.09) dealt with a sharp decline, and Abbott Elementary (0.23, -0.03) set another new low. At nine, Shark Tank (0.19, +0.08) bounced back for its first original in nearly a month. NBC aired the movie Red One (0.23). 99 to Beat (0.26, +0.05) climbed higher for its Fox finale, and The Floor (0.31, +0.05) also gained some momentum. The CW aired Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (0.03) and Penn & Teller: Fool Us: Merry Fool Us (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
The Princess Royal Season 5 Christmas Special - Away in a Manger
The Princess Royal Season 5 Christmas Special
Away in a Manger
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 12: The Voice’s Voice is Sounding Faint
This week on the NBC Renew/Cancel, it's a coincidentally Reba McEntire-centric edition, I take another look at The Voice and Happy's Place. Keep reading to see if either show is on the move this week.
Tuesday TV Ratings 12/9/25: NBC Wins the Night with Frosty the Snowman and Shrek the Halls, NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney Plummet to Series Lows, Kevin Costner Presents: The First Christmas Respectable [+ Analysis]
Christmas specials Frosty the Snowman (0.34) and Shrek the Halls (0.29) performed well on NBC, while A Motown Christmas (0.20) was a notch below them. NCIS: Origins (0.17, -0.12) collapsed on CBS, while NCIS (0.30, -0.04) and NCIS: Sydney (0.11, -0.04) had more mild declines in comparison. ABC aired The First Christmas (0.25) and a repeat of CMA Country Christmas (0.11). Fox aired reruns of Murder in a Small Town (0.16) and Doc (0.12). WWE NXT (0.09, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 12/8/25: Password Holiday Special Struggles, Celebrity Weakest Link Rises for Finale, DMV, The Neighborhood and Watson Hit Series Lows [+ Analysis]
St. Denis Medical (0.24, -0.08) plummeted on NBC, and the Password holiday special (0.11) posted an abysmal rating. In the midst, The Voice (0.25, 0.00) held steady. Over on CBS, DMV (0.20, -0.03), The Neighborhood (0.22, -0.03), FBI (0.20, -0.01), and Watson (0.11, -0.03) all slipped. ABC's NFL game (1.80) topped broadcast. Celebrity Weakest Link (0.20, +0.07) soared for its Fox finale, but Name That Tune (0.15, -0.01) inched down. The CW aired The Waltons' Homecoming (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Sunday TV Ratings 12/7/25: Single on the 25th Decent on Hallmark, Krapopolis and Bob’s Burgers Dip, Tracker and IT: Welcome to Derry Also Down [+ Analysis]
Help from The OT (3.17) meant that The Simpsons (0.93, +0.65) and Universal Basic Guys (0.46, +0.26) were back up on Fox, but Krapopolis (0.29, -0.03) and Bob's Burgers (0.26, -0.02) were down from their last installments from two weeks ago. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.32, -0.07) also slipped on ABC. CBS's 60 Minutes (0.39, -0.74), Tracker (0.41, -0.07), and The Road (0.13, -0.09) were all in the red. NFL on NBC (4.58) improved on the week-ago game. The CW aired Police 24/7: On the Beat (0.02) and Pitch Perfect (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 12/6/25: Saturday Night Live Dips After Break, Big Ten Championship Dominates, She’s Making a List Solid for Hallmark [+ Analysis]
Saturday Night Live (0.55, -0.04) declined on NBC but remained at a respectable level. Fox's football broadcast (3.91) led the way overall, while ABC's (0.63) settled for a distant second. CBS aired the holiday special Reindeer in Here (0.14) and 48 Hours (0.12, +0.01). The CW aired Paws in the City (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 12/5/25: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Tops College Football to Lead the Night, Fire Country Hits Another Series Low [+ Analysis]
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (0.46) remained a force on NBC, and its ratings prowess gave Happy's Place (0.26, +0.04) a little boost, but Stumble (0.15, -0.03) regressed. ABC's football broadcast (0.39) placed second in the key demo, while football on Fox (0.24) was a notch below. On CBS, Sheriff Country (0.19, -0.09) collapsed, Fire Country (0.15, -0.02) dipped, and Boston Blue (0.15, 0.00) held steady. Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03, -0.01) and Masters of Illusion (0.03, -0.01) lost a hundredth apiece on the CW.
Raymond Island Season 7 Episode 6 - Nowell, Nowell
Raymond Island Season 7, Episode 6
Nowell, Nowell
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 11: The Great Christmas Light Fight Will Keep the Lights on Next Christmas
On the final ABC Renew/Cancel of 2025, we focus on a holiday staple on ABC that's still awaiting a renewal. Plus, an update on a show that recently had its prediction upgraded.
Thursday TV Ratings 12/4/25: Next Level Baker Bombs, The Grinch Leads the Night, Matlock Rises, The Great Christmas Light Fight Returns Slightly Lower [+ Analysis]
Fox's Next Level Baker (0.11) made no noise on series premiere night, declining sharply from an already sinking Hell's Kitchen (0.17, -0.06). On NBC, How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (0.35) and Frosty the Snowman (0.34) posted strong ratings, with Grinch topping the night in the key demo. On CBS, Georgie & Mandy (0.34, -0.08) and Ghosts (0.33, -0.03) slipped, while Matlock (0.27, +0.01) inched up. Elsbeth (0.20, 0.00) was steady. On ABC, The Great Christmas Light Fight (0.22/0.20) fell behind its Celebrity Family Feud lead-in (0.30) in its premiere. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Wednesday TV Ratings 12/3/25: Christmas in Rockefeller Center Dips from 2024, Abbott Elementary Drops to Series Low, Survivor on Top [+ Analysis]
Christmas in Rockefeller Center (0.55) shed a little less than 10% of last year's rating (0.61) on NBC and was followed by Christmas in Nashville (0.37). On ABC, Shifting Gears (0.41, +0.07) jumped to a new season high for its first episode in nearly a month, but Abbott Elementary (0.26, -0.07) dropped to a new low. Survivor (0.63, +0.08) and The Amazing Race (0.28, +0.01) were both up on CBS. Fox game shows The Floor (0.26, +0.03) and 99 to Beat (0.21, +0.02) also improved. On the CW, Law & Order Toronto (0.03, -0.01) inched down for its finale. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Tuesday TV Ratings 12/2/25: Dancing with the Holidays Solid but Well Below Dancing with the Stars Average, NCIS: Origins Jumps, Murder in a Small Town Ends Down [+ Analysis]
One week after the mammoth Dancing with the Stars finale, Dancing with the Holidays (0.65) dominated in a similar fashion, although its ratings prowess was muted when compared to a traditional episode of Dancing. ABC also aired a CMA Country Christmas (0.34) and a holiday-themed edition of What Would You Do? (0.21). On CBS, NCIS (0.34, -0.02) slipped, but NCIS: Origins (0.29, +0.07) and NCIS: Sydney (0.15, +0.02) rose. NBA on NBC (0.47, +0.08) also climbed higher. Murder in a Small Town (0.16, -0.03) declined for its Fox finale. Key: (F) = finale.
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 7 - Crazy for Christmas (Midseason Finale)
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 7
Crazy for Christmas
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 8: DMV May Get to Renew Its Drivers License
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Monday TV Ratings 12/1/25: The Neighborhood Stumbles to Series Low Behind Struggling DMV, St. Denis Medical Leads Broadcast, The Wonderful World of Disney: Holiday Spectacular Solid [+ Analysis]
CBS reshuffled their lineup for the night, meaning DMV (0.23, +0.03) improved slightly for a special 8 p.m. showing, but The Neighborhood (0.25, -0.04) faltered at 8:30. FBI (0.21, -0.01) dipped at nine, but Watson (0.14, 0.00) held steady. St. Denis Medical (0.32, -0.01) and The Voice (0.25, -0.01) inched down on NBC, while Brilliant Minds (0.14, -0.04) had a more marked drop. ABC's Wonderful World of Disney special (0.31) performed well. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.16, -0.04) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.13, -0.04) dealt with sharp declines. TV We Love (0.04, 0.00) matched last week's rating for its CW finale. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Our House Season 8 Episode 10 - Our Christmissing (Midseason Finale)
Our House Season 8 Episode 10
Our Christmissing
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