What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max from May 24-May 31
Wednesday TV Ratings 5/28/25: Raid the Cage Returns with a New Series Low, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Soars to Season High, MasterChef and Secret Service Also Rise [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: CBS's Raid the Cage (0.16, -0.02) went even lower in its return, barely matching the repeat of Hollywood Squares (0.16) that led into it. On ABC, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.40, +0.15) and Jeopardy! Masters (0.32, +0.10) both barreled past Tuesday's installments. NBC went with reruns of Chicago Med (0.18), Fire (0.14), and PD (0.13). MasterChef (0.23, +0.06) and Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service (0.21, +0.02) beat their week-ago premieres on Fox. Sullivan's Crossing (0.06, +0.03) and Sherlock & Daughter (0.04, +0.01) were also up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
2024-25 TV Season Multiplatform Ratings: The Top 100 Shows in Total Viewers and the 18-49 Demo
Nielsen has released a list of the top 100 programs in the multiplatform+35-day metric in both total viewers and the key 18-49 demo, including programs from broadcast TV, streamers such as Netflix, Apple TV+ and Paramount+, and cable networks between September 15, 2024 and April 6, 2025.
Tuesday TV Ratings 5/27/25: Destination X Debuts Respectably, America’s Got Talent Returns Slightly Lower, Alert Rises for Finale [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: In its NBC season premiere, America's Got Talent (0.41) was just 9% below last year's start (0.45) and outpaced all other broadcast offerings. At ten, Destination X (0.25) had a fairly respectable debut. On ABC, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.25, -0.01) inched down, while Jeopardy! Masters (0.22, +0.01) ticked up. CBS aired repeats of FBI (0.21), FBI: International (0.19), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.18). On Fox, Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.15, +0.02) gained some momentum on finale night, but The Cleaning Lady (0.14, -0.01) declined at eight. WWE NXT (0.14, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 5 - Exposé in the Kitchen
Our House Season 6 Episode 5
Exposé in the Kitchen
Monday TV Ratings 5/26/25: American Music Awards Rise After Three-Year Hiatus, Yes, Chef! Pitiful at Special Time, NBA Playoffs and LEGO Masters Rise [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: After a three-year hiatus, the American Music Awards (0.75) returned with a massive rating, one more than a tenth above its last broadcast from 2022 (0.63). That was enough for CBS to beat out the other broadcast networks on an otherwise slow Monday night. But despite the increased competition, LEGO Masters (0.23, +0.04) was up from last week's premiere on Fox. At nine, America's Most Wanted (0.12, -0.04) dropped for its finale. NBC's Yes, Chef! (0.13, -0.06) also took a hit for a special 8 p.m. showing. ABC aired repeats of Celebrity Family Feud (0.21/0.16/0.16). The CW aired encores of Wild Cards (0.02) and Sherlock & Daughter (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Sunday TV Ratings 5/25/25: Rick and Morty Returns to a New Series Low, The Last Of Us Slightly Up for Finale, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Gets Decent Sampling After NBA Playoffs [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Rick and Morty (0.15) returned to Adult Swim with a new series low, but this rating was still higher than last week's Simpsons finale (0.13). On HBO, The Last of Us (0.17, +0.01) ticked up for its finale. Outside of cable, CBS aired reruns of 60 Minutes (0.24/0.17), Tracker (0.15), and Watson (0.11). NBC aired an encore of Yes, Chef! (0.10) and the film Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (0.12). ABC went with repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.35/0.24/0.21/0.16). Fox aired repeats of LEGO Masters (0.09), MasterChef (0.10), and Secret Service (0.10). The CW aired another Whose Line rerun (0.05) and the film Runaway Bride (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 5/24/25: Saturday Night’s Main Event Strong, NBA Playoffs Decline but Easily Lead, Love on the Danube: Royal Getaway Respectable on Hallmark [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: NBC's broadcast of Saturday Night's Main Event (0.54) brought in strong ratings, but MLB: Regional Coverage (0.48) was close behind on Fox. ABC led the way overall with its NBA Playoffs telecast (1.46). CBS aired encores of The Equalizer (0.10) and 48 Hours (0.10/0.12). AVP Beach Volleyball (0.07) did well by CW standards. Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 5/23/25: NBA Playoffs Slightly Down from First Pacers/Knicks Game, Greatest @HomeVideos Collapses, 20/20 and Shark Tank Repeat Top Broadcast [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: On CBS, The Greatest @Home Videos (0.13, -0.11) dropped dramatically from last week and fell behind NBC's reruns of Happy's Place (0.14/0.16). ABC went with a Shark Tank rerun (0.19) and 20/20 (0.19). On Fox, UFL (0.09) underwhelmed. The CW aired more encores of Penn & Teller (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.02/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 1: A Renewal for Yes, Chef!? No, Chef!
The 2024-25 regular TV season is officially over, which means one thing: summer's here! The networks have already debuted a few of their summer entries, including a few veteran shows and a pair of rookies. Keep reading for my initial placements for the four shows that have premiered thus far!
Raymond Island Season 6 Episode 10 - The Four Seasons
Raymond Island Season 6, Episode 10
The Four Seasons
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max from May 18-May 24
It's a bit of a transitional week this week, as the remaining stragglers of broadcast's regular season mostly exit the airwaves, and a few summer series begin their debuts, as streaming originals mostly take the spotlight on this week's edition of What’s Trending on Streaming.
Thursday TV Ratings 5/22/25: Transplant Very Low in Return, Farmer Wants a Wife Ends Down, NBA Playoffs Continue to Dominate [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: NBC's Transplant (0.12/0.12) made almost no noise in its return and lost to a 10 p.m. rerun of Law & Order (0.13). On Fox, Farmer Wants a Wife (0.14, -0.06) plummeted on finale night. CBS aired repeats of Georgie & Mandy (0.23), Ghosts (0.19), Matlock (0.13), and Elsbeth (0.12). ABC went with encores of 9-1-1 (0.22/0.19/0.20). Police 24/7 (0.04, -0.04) shed half of last week's rating on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 4 - The In-Laws in the Kitchen
Our House Season 6 Episode 4
The In-Laws in the Kitchen
Wednesday TV Ratings 5/21/25: MasterChef Off to Sluggish Start as Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service Builds on It, Survivor Slips for Finale, Chicago Med Ends On an Uptick [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Fox's MasterChef (0.17) had a sluggish return, but Gordon Ramsay's Secret Service (0.19) was able to grow from there for its series premiere. On CBS, Survivor (0.73, -0.10) lost a tenth for its finale. NBC's Chicago Med (0.37, +0.05) was up for its finale, while Chicago Fire (0.40, -0.01) inched down. Chicago PD (0.35, 0.00) was frozen at last week's rating at ten. ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, 0.00) tied yesterday's rating, but Jeopardy! Masters (0.21, -0.03) declined. On the CW, Sullivan's Crossing (0.03, -0.01) fell behind its week-ago premiere, but Sherlock & Daughter (0.03, 0.00) was steady. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Tuesday TV Ratings 5/20/25: FBI: International and FBI: Most Wanted Rise for Series Finales, Jeopardy! Masters and The Cleaning Lady Also Rise, NBA Playoffs Dominate [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Two CBS dramas, FBI: International (0.32, +0.03) and FBI: Most Wanted (0.28, +0.02), aired their final episodes on Tuesday night, and both were up from last week. At eight, the original FBI (0.35, 0.00) held steady for its season closer. NBC's The Voice (0.29, +0.08) beat its week-ago installment for its own finale. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, 0.00) tied its last episode on ABC, while Jeopardy! Masters (0.24, +0.05) enjoyed some noticeable growth. The Cleaning Lady (0.15, +0.04) and Alert (0.13, +0.01) both rose on Fox. WWE NXT (0.13, -0.02) dipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Monday TV Ratings 5/19/25: LEGO Masters Returns with a New Low, The Voice Jumps without Competition from American Idol, Yes, Chef! Hits Series High [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: LEGO Masters (0.19) had a soft landing on Fox, but America's Most Wanted (0.16) bested last Monday's installment. On NBC, The Voice (0.36, +0.15) clearly benefited from the absence of Idol, and Yes, Chef! (0.19, +0.07) was also up markedly. Bad Romance (0.19, +0.11) climbed higher on ABC, but Paradise (0.12/0.09) was down from last week (0.13). On CBS, The Price Is Right At Night (0.33, +0.10) gained a full tenth. Reruns of Wild Cards (0.03) and Family Law (0.01) aired on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Sunday TV Ratings 5/18/25: Bob’s Burgers Returns with a Series Low, The Simpsons Also Hits New Low for Finale, American Idol Ends on a Season High [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: After months off the air, Fox brought Bob's Burgers (0.15, -0.22) back for a one-off Sunday showing before its move to Thursday nights. Naturally, the long-running cartoon crashed to a new low, but Bob's still beat the Krapopolis finale (0.11, -0.04) that led into it. Earlier in the night, The Simpsons (0.13, -0.04) dropped to a new series low for its finale, while Family Guy (0.19, -0.01) dipped slightly. On ABC, American Idol (0.72, +0.10) picked up a tenth on finale night, while Funniest Home Videos (0.46, -0.04) declined. 60 Minutes (0.49, +0.10) also gained a tenth on CBS. NBC's Suits LA (0.10, -0.02) weakened on series finale night. The CW went with the 1995 film Clueless (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Saturday TV Ratings 5/17/25: Saturday Night Live Rises for Finale, NHL Playoffs Top Primetime, Love on the Danube: Love Song Low on Hallmark [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: For its season fifty finale, NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.66, +0.04) gained some momentum. The sketch comedy series narrowly beat out ABC's NHL Playoffs broadcast (0.65), making it the top-rated program of the night in the Adults 18-49 demographic. MLB: Regional Coverage (0.31) declined from last week on Fox. 48 Hours (0.13, -0.04) also dropped on CBS. The CW got a fairly solid rating out of Freddie Mercury: The Final Act (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Raymond Island Season 6 Episode 9 - The First Pitch
Raymond Island Season 6, Episode 9
The First Pitch
Friday TV Ratings 5/16/25: Shark Tank Rises for Mark Cuban’s Final Episode, SWAT Slightly Rebounds but Stays Low for Series Finale, Real Time with Bill Maher Hits Series Low [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: On the night of Mark Cuban's final episode, ABC's Shark Tank (0.28, +0.03) climbed higher, but 20/20 (0.17) dropped noticeably from there. On NBC, Grosse Pointe Garden Society (0.15, +0.03) was up for its finale. CBS's SWAT (0.19, +0.04) was also up for its series finale, but the drama fell behind The Greatest @Home Videos (0.24). Fox was up from last week with UFL (0.12). Encores of Penn & Teller (0.04) and Masters of Illusion (0.03/0.03) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max from May 11-May 17
It's been another busy week on streaming, with several new entries and the finales of multiple top performers across the streamers. Keep reading to see what was trending on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max for the last week.
Thursday TV Ratings 5/15/25: Found, 9-1-1 and SVU Down for Finales, Doctor Odyssey and Georgie & Mandy End Higher, The Amazing Race Finale Stable on Special Night [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: CBS's Georgie & Mandy (0.39/0.41) was up for its season finale, while The Amazing Race (0.29, 0.00) held steady for its closer. On the ABC finale front, 9-1-1 (0.39, -0.01) dipped, Doctor Odyssey (0.22, +0.03) rose, and Grey's Anatomy (0.21, 0.00) matched last week's rating. NBC drama Found (0.21, -0.02) dropped for its series finale. Law & Order (0.25, -0.07) and SVU (0.34, -0.08) also diminished in size for their respective season finales. Next Level Chef (0.26, 0.00) was stable on Fox, while Farmer Wants a Wife (0.20, +0.02) improved. Police 24/7 (0.08, +0.03) recovered on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Frances in the Kitchen Season 6 Episode 3 - The Contract in the Kitchen
Our House Season 6 Episode 3
The Contract in the Kitchen
Wednesday TV Ratings 5/14/25: Sullivan’s Crossing Premieres Down, Survivor Climbs to Season High, Chicago Fire Jumps as Chicago Med Slides [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: In its CW return, Sullivan's Crossing (0.04) fell behind its December 2024 finale (0.06) and didn't seem to help Sherlock & Daughter (0.03, -0.02). CBS's Survivor (0.83, +0.21) soared, while The Amazing Race (0.29, -0.03) declined. On ABC, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, +0.02) was up slightly, while Jeopardy! Masters (0.19, 0.00) tied its week-ago performance. NBC's Chicago Med (0.32, -0.07) dropped, but Chicago Fire (0.41, +0.08) and Chicago PD (0.35, +0.01) climbed higher. Fox had no luck with America's Most Wanted: John Walsh's Dirty Dozen (0.11) and a TMZ Investigates special about Justin Bieber (0.10). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 5/13/25: Will Trent and The Rookie Rise for Finales, The Cleaning Lady Slips, Joan Rivers Special Low [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: ABC dramas Will Trent (0.33, +0.05) and The Rookie (0.29, +0.02) were up for their respective finales, while Bad Romance (0.08) posted an absolutely dreadful rating at ten. The Cleaning Lady (0.11, -0.03) slipped on Fox, but Alert: Missing Persons Unit (0.12, +0.02) grew from there. The Voice (0.21) remained low on NBC, and a 10 p.m. Joan Rivers special (0.15) did not impress. CBS dramas FBI (0.35, +0.05), FBI: International (0.29, +0.04), and FBI: Most Wanted (0.26, +0.02) all rose. WWE NXT (0.15, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (F) = finale.
Monday TV Ratings 5/12/25: The Voice Continues Downward Plunge, American Idol Easily Leads Broadcast, NBA Playoff Game Tops Cable [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: The Voice (0.21, -0.03) went even lower on NBC, with the former juggernaut losing to CBS's Price Is Right At Night (0.23). Yes, Chef! (0.12, -0.04) also lost a few ticks. American Idol (0.43, +0.04) and Paradise (0.13, +0.03) beat their week-ago installments on ABC. America's Most Wanted: Missing Persons (0.12, -0.02) was down for its Fox finale, but the original America's Most Wanted (0.14, +0.04) gained momentum. The CW aired repeats of Wild Cards (0.03) and Family Law (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Sunday TV Ratings 5/11/25: Watson Declines for Season Finale as Tracker Soars, Suits LA Dips After Cancellation, The Last Of Us Also Down [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Though 60 Minutes (0.39, -0.04) declined, CBS drama Tracker (0.50, +0.12) soared for its season finale. Watson (0.24, -0.02), however, dipped at nine. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.50, +0.08) and American Idol (0.62, +0.05) rose on ABC, but The $100,000 Pyramid (0.19, -0.01) ticked down. NBC's Suits LA (0.12, -0.02) also slipped. On Fox, The Simpsons (0.17, +0.02), Family Guy (0.20, +0.01), Krapopolis (0.15, +0.04), and The Great North (0.15, +0.04) were all up. The CW aired the film Maid in Manhattan (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Saturday TV Ratings 5/10/25: Saturday Night Live Rises, Love in the Clouds Weak on Hallmark, NBA Playoffs Dominate [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Saturday Night Live (0.62, +0.06) grew on NBC, even as the reruns in prime time (0.08/0.06/0.16) declined from last week. ABC easily topped the night with its NBA Playoffs broadcast (1.70). 48 Hours (0.17, +0.04) bounced back on CBS. MLB: Regional Coverage (0.39) performed very well on Fox. The CW aired I Am Johnny Cash (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
ABC Announces Fall 2025 Schedule
ABC has announced their fall 2025 schedule, featuring just one new show and several time slot moves. It is as follows below:
Raymond Island Season 6 Episode 8 - Mother’s Day
Raymond Island Season 6, Episode 8
Mother's Day
Friday TV Ratings 5/9/25: SWAT and Hollywood Squares Collapse to New Lows, Shark Tank and Grosse Pointe Garden Society Also Decline, Pope Leo XIV Special Solid [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Hollywood Squares (0.13, -0.05) and SWAT (0.15, -0.09) collapsed on CBS, and a 10 p.m. rerun of Fire Country (0.12) almost matched the Squares original in the key demographic. Shark Tank (0.25, -0.02) also dropped on ABC. Tank was followed by a special about Pope Leo XIV (0.24) and Bad Romance (0.15). Grosse Pointe (0.12, -0.02) slipped on NBC, but Dateline (0.19, 0.00) tied its week-ago installment. Fox's UFL broadcast (0.09) did not impress. The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller (0.05) and Masters of Illusion (0.04/0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Fox Announces Fall 2025 Schedule
Memory Of A Killer Ordered to Series by Fox
Fox has ordered another new drama to series for next season. Memory Of A Killer, based on 2003 Belgian film De Zaak Alzheimer, centers on a hitman that develops early-onset Alzheimer's. The series, set for a midseason debut, is the third new scripted series ordered by Fox for the 2025-26 season, after Best Medicine and short-order event series The Faithful. It is a co-production between Warner Bros. and Fox Entertainment. Patrick Dempsey will lead the cast of the series.
Weakest Link Moving to Fox, Fear Factor Revival and 99 to Beat Also Ordered
Fox has ordered a trio of new unscripted series for next season - one moving from NBC, one revival of a different NBC series, and one adaptation of a British game show.
NBC Announces Fall 2025 Schedule
NBC has announced their fall 2025 schedule. It is as follows below:
The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Ordered to Series by NBC
NBC has made their first scripted series order of the 2025-26 season, ordering comedy pilot The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins to series. The project is produced by Tina Fey and reunites her with her SNL and 30 Rock co-star Tracy Morgan, who will star in the series. The series follows a disgraced former football player who tries to rehabilitate his image, and also features a high-profile cast that includes Daniel Radcliffe, fellow SNL-er Bobby Moynihan, Erika Alexander, Precious Way and Jalyn Hall. The first season is expected to have a ten-episode order. Two other NBC comedy pilots remain in contention for next season, but have not yet filmed, including a cheerleading comedy from the creator of Trial & Error.
The Hunting Party and Brilliant Minds Renewed by NBC
Days after NBC canceled five series, including freshman drama Suits LA and sophomore Found, they have announced the renewals of two of their freshman series. Brilliant Minds and The Hunting Party have both secured second seasons. Neither were strong ratings performers, but Brilliant Minds was the highest-rated non-Dick Wolf drama on the network this season, with a 0.23 average. The Hunting Party was close behind, averaging 0.21 in the key demo. While they were among the higher-rated bubble shows, both are misses for TVRG's NBC Renew/Cancel. Both renewals are expected to be for full seasons of 18-22 episodes, likely keeping them on the schedule for the full season. Both series ran for partial runs in the 2024-25 season, sharing the Monday at 10 time slot. Brilliant Minds, a Warner Bros. production that counts Greg Berlanti as an EP stars Zachary Quinto. Tamberla Perry, Ashleigh LaThrop, Alex MacNicoll, Aury Krebs, Spence Moore II and Teddy Sears make up the supporting cast. The Hunting Party is fully owned by NBC, with Melissa Roxburgh, Nick Wechsler, Patrick Sabongui, Josh McKenzie and Sara Garcia starring.
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max from May 4-May 10
It was a busy week on streaming this week, with several new entries joining the fray, plus finales for some big hits. Keep reading to see what was trending on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and Max this week!
Universal Basic Guys, Grimsburg & Krapopolis Renewed by Fox
A trio of animated series have been renewed by Fox, roughly a month after the renewals of four other veteran animated series. Grimsburg, Krapopolis and Universal Basic Guys are Fox's three youngest animated series, with Grimsburg and Krapopolis being in their second seasons and Universal Basic Guys having wrapped its first back in December. Krapopolis is now renewed for season five, though its first and second production cycles did air together as season one, so this fifth season renewal may only take it through a fourth aired season. Grimsburg and Universal Basic Guys have both been renewed for third seasons, as Universal Basic Guys had previously been renewed for a second season before its series premiere. Grimsburg is a correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide, while the other two series did not yet have predictions. These renewals leave The Great North as Fox's only current cartoon series without a renewal decision. That series is in its fifth season, and is set to air the remainder of season five this summer alongside a new summer animated block.
Thursday TV Ratings 5/8/25: Elsbeth Nears Season High for Finale, SVU Also Jumps, Doctor Odyssey Hits New Series Low [+ Analysis]
Ratings Analysis: Ghosts (0.37, +0.01) and Elsbeth (0.30, +0.06) were both up for their CBS finales, while Georgie & Mandy (0.36, -0.01) ticked down at eight. NBC was up across the board with Law & Order (0.32, +0.04), SVU (0.42, +0.08), and Found (0.23, +0.01). On ABC, 9-1-1 (0.40, -0.06) and Doctor Odyssey (0.19, -0.03) weakened, but Grey's Anatomy (0.21, +0.02) rose at ten. Next Level Chef (0.26, +0.05) and Farmer Wants a Wife (0.18, +0.05) bounced back on Fox. On the CW, Police 24/7 (0.05, -0.03) took a hit, and a Bill O'Reilly special (0.04) was unremarkable. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
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