Is MSNBC’s Name Change Really Necessary? Not According to the Channel’s Own History.
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max from August 24-August 30
Another week has passed, and it was a week with few notable debuts on streaming, as the rich just got richer. Keep reading to see how things shook out on the Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max charts this week!
Thursday TV Ratings 8/28/25: Big Brother Easily Leads, Impractical Jokers Drops, Real Housewives of Orange County and Project Runway Stable [+ Analysis]
CBS's Big Brother (0.71, +0.01) ticked up and easily led a quiet Thursday night. ABC aired repeats of Celebrity Family Feud (0.18) and The $100,000 Pyramid (0.15/0.15). NBC was a step below that with encores of Songs & Stories (0.09), Law & Order: SVU (0.11), and the original Law & Order (0.12). Fox aired reruns of MasterChef (0.14) and The 1% Club (0.17). Repeats of Police 24/7 (0.08/0.07) made up the CW's lineup. Key: (R) = repeat.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 11 - Frances Gets Lucky
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 11
Frances Gets Lucky
Cable Renew/Cancel: Will USA Rain on The Rainmaker’s Parade?
It's been a few months since the last Cable Renew/Cancel, and there have been many premieres in that time on comedy Central, USA Network, FX, and Hallmark. Keep reading for initial predictions for shows like The Rainmaker, Dexter: Resurrection and Digman, plus prediction shifts for shows like Adults.
Wednesday TV Ratings 8/27/25: Big Brother Jumps, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Also Rises, Digman! and Match Game Decline [+ Analysis]
Big Brother (0.77, +0.15) barreled past last week's rating on CBS, soaring to its highest-rated Wednesday installment of the season. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.38, +0.03) was also up on ABC, but Match Game (0.22, -0.04) dropped to a new season low. America's Got Talent (0.27, -0.06) was down significantly from last week's episode on NBC. MasterChef (0.21, 0.00) and Secret Service (0.20, 0.00) were both steady on Fox. Family Law (0.02, +0.01) picked up a hundredth on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 8/26/25: Emma & Bruce Willis Special OK, Alien: Earth and Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson Decline, America’s Got Talent Rises [+ Analysis]
ABC's special about Emma and Bruce Willis (0.25) put up a solid rating, but CBS's NCIS repeat (0.26) was a step ahead of it. America's Got Talent (0.35, +0.03) grew a bit on NBC, but Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson (0.13, -0.02) dropped from an already tepid premiere rating. The 1% Club (0.20, +0.01) inched up on Fox, but The Snake (0.12, -0.01) was down for its finale. WWE NXT (0.12, -0.03) also dropped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Sunset Valley Season 2 Episode 8: Homecoming (Season Finale)
SUNSET VALLEY
Season 2, Episode 8: "You'll Never Want to Leave"
Monday TV Ratings 8/25/25: The Neighborhood Repeat Leads, Bachelor in Paradise, LEGO Masters Jr. and American Ninja Warrior Slip [+ Analysis]
Though there were many originals on Monday night, it was CBS's 8 p.m. repeat of The Neighborhood (0.28) that posted the evening's highest Adults 18-49 rating. ABC's Bachelor in Paradise (0.27, -0.01) shed a hundredth. American Ninja Warrior (0.22, -0.02) declined slightly on NBC, but Survival Mode (0.16, +0.04) gained some momentum. LEGO Masters Jr. (0.16, -0.02) and The Quiz with Balls (0.18, -0.01) both dropped on Fox. The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller (0.04) and Whose Line (0.03/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 8/24/25: Big Brother Tops the Night, The Princess Diaries OK on ABC, The Chicken Sisters Steady [+ Analysis]
CBS's Big Brother (0.69, -0.15) lost a significant chunk of last week's rating, but it was not enough to cause any serious damage. ABC's showing of The Princess Diaries (0.17) beat Fox reruns of The Quiz with Balls (0.07), MasterChef (0.08), and Secret Service (0.11). NBC aired repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.18) and America's Got Talent (0.12). The CW aired the 1998 film Armageddon (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 8/23/25: NASCAR Coke Zero Sugar 400 Tops the Night, Fox Tops College Football Coverage, Double Scoop Modest on Hallmark [+ Analysis]
NBC led the way on Saturday night with its NASCAR broadcast (0.47), while Fox placed second with college football (0.38). CBS's college football game (0.29) came in third but easily beat ABC's (0.13). The CW aired bull riding (0.03).
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 8 - Liv. Laugh. Love.
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 8
Liv. Laugh. Love.
Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 14: NBC Can’t Sing the Praises of Songs and Stories with Kelly Clarkson
The last week saw the final two premieres of the 2025 summer season, as Fox and NBC both debuted new series that'll run for just a month. Keep reading to see the initial predictions for both series!
Friday TV Ratings 8/22/25: NASCAR XFinity Strong on CW, NFL Preseason Leads, Search for the Truth: The Amanda Knox Story OK [+ Analysis]
The CW's NASCAR broadcast (0.15) made the network relatively competitive on Friday night, putting it ahead of NBC reruns of Happy's Place (0.13/0.12). CBS led the way in the key demo with its NFL preseason game (0.42). ABC aired a special about Amanda Knox (0.16). Fox aired women's college volleyball (0.16/0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max from August 17-August 23
It's been another busy week on streaming, as several ongoing top performers aired new episodes, a few shows said goodbye, and a few hits returned. Keep reading to see what rocked the Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max charts this week!
Thursday TV Ratings 8/21/25: Big Brother Rises and Easily Leads, NFL Preseason Tops Cable, Project Runway Declines [+ Analysis]
Big Brother (0.70, +0.13) was up markedly from last week on CBS, while MLB on Fox (0.37) was a significant improvement on cartoon originals. Celebrity Family Feud (0.30, -0.03) slipped on ABC. NBC aired repeats of Songs & Stories (0.11), Law & Order (0.09), and SVU (0.10). The CW aired reruns of Police 24/7 (0.04/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 10 - Hooked on Phoenix
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 10
Hooked on Phoenix
Wednesday TV Ratings 8/20/25: Epic Universe Special Low, America’s Got Talent Rises for Results Show, Big Brother Dominates [+ Analysis]
NBC's America's Got Talent (0.33) was up from Tuesday night for its results show, but Inside the Worlds of Epic Universe (0.18) dropped off markedly from there. On ABC, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.35, +0.07) surged, while Match Game (0.26, +0.01) grew slightly. CBS's Big Brother (0.62, +0.01) was also up a bit from last week. MasterChef (0.21, -0.01) lost a hundredth on Fox, but Secret Service (0.20, +0.03) bounced back. Family Law (0.01, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Rating 8/19/25: Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson Struggles in Debut, Alien: Earth Stays Solid, America’s Got Talent Steady [+ Analysis]
Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson (0.15) disappointed in its NBC debut, retaining less than half of its America's Got Talent lead-in (0.32, 0.00). ABC aired repeats of High Potential (0.18) and Will Trent (0.12/0.10). CBS aired reruns of NCIS (0.17), NCIS: Origins (0.13), and NCIS: Sydney (0.14). The 1% Club (0.19, -0.01) ticked down on Fox, but The Snake (0.13, +0.02) perked up. WWE NXT (0.15, -0.02) declined on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 8/18/25: LEGO Masters Jr. Premieres Decently, Are You My First? Preview Bombs, Bachelor in Paradise and The Quiz with Balls Dip [+ Analysis]
LEGO Masters Jr. (0.18) had an okay start on Fox, but its presence didn't seem to help The Quiz with Balls (0.19, -0.04). On ABC, Hulu series Are You My First? (0.09) completely bombed in its broadcast debut, retaining less than a third of its Bachelor in Paradise lead-in (0.28, -0.03). NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.24, 0.00) held steady, while Survival Mode (0.12, +0.01) ticked up. CBS continued airing sitcom (0.28/0.19) and drama (0.15/0.11) reruns. The CW (0.04/0.03/0.03) was also entirely in repeat-mode. Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 8/17/25: Big Brother Soars to Highest Rating Since 2022, NFL Preseason Also Jumps and Easily Leads, Nautilus Ends Down [+ Analysis]
Big Brother (0.84, +0.25) soared to a new 2025 high on CBS, even as it faced off against Fox's Bills v. Bears NFL broadcast (1.15). ABC aired repeats of AFHV (0.26/0.25) and the 1992 comedy film Sister Act (0.14). NBC aired encores of American Ninja Warrior (0.20) and America's Got Talent (0.16). The CW aired 1987 film Dirty Dancing (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 8/16/25: Hallmark’s Providence Falls Trilogy Ends Low, MLB on Fox Down but Easily Tops Broadcast, NFL Preseason Leads Overall [+ Analysis]
MLB coverage (0.27) was down from last week on Fox but beat all other broadcast offerings. ABC aired repeats of Match Game (0.08/0.09/0.11), while NBC went with encores of The Wall (0.06) and Dateline (0.11). CBS aired reruns of FBI: Most Wanted (0.06) and 48 Hours (0.07/0.16), with Hours pulling off some shocking growth at ten. The CW aired bull riding (0.02) and a Police 24/7 rerun (0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 7 - Back to the Future
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 7
Back to the Future
Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 13: The Quiz with Balls Still Has Balls
Friday TV Ratings 8/15/25: The Rainmaker Modest in Premiere, Stand Up to Cancer Draws Minimal Interest Across Big Four as ABC Tops Coverage, WWE SmackDown Slides [+ Analysis]
Four of the five major broadcast networks aired Stand Up to Cancer on Friday night, and ABC's broadcast (0.19) easily led the way. NBC (0.09) came in a distant second, with Fox (0.08) and CBS (0.07) close behind. Later in the night, NBC's Dateline encore (0.10) was a notch above ABC's 20/20 repeat (0.08). CBS's Fire Country rerun (0.09) beat Fox's MasterChef (0.06) repeat. The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Totally Funny Animals (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max from August 10-August 16
Another week has come and gone, and that week brought several new premieres on TV, as well as some big surprises on the streaming charts. Keep reading to see what was trending on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max this week.
Thursday TV Ratings 8/14/25: Press Your Luck Ends Higher, Bob’s Burgers Ticks Down for Finale, Big Brother Continues to Top the Night [+ Analysis]
ABC's Press Your Luck (0.26, +0.04) climbed higher on finale night, growing by the same amount as its Celebrity Family Feud lead-in (0.33, +0.04). On CBS, Big Brother (0.57, +0.02) continued to top the night. Repeats of The Hunting Party (0.12), Law & Order: SVU (0.14), and Law & Order (0.12) aired on NBC. Bob's Burgers (0.17, -0.01) ticked down for its Fox finale, while The Great North (0.14, +0.04) was up for its first original in nearly a month. The CW aired Police 24/7 encores (0.04/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 9 - Rocky Mountain "Bye, Colorado!"
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 9
Rocky Mountain "Bye, Colorado!"
Wednesday TV Ratings 8/13/25: Big Brother Ticks Up and Leads the Night, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire and Match Game Slip, Digman! Sinks [+ Analysis]
Big Brother (0.61, +0.01) picked up a hundredth on CBS, but ABC game shows Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.28, -0.05) and Match Game (0.25, -0.03) slipped. NBC aired Chicago drama reruns (0.12/0.11/0.12) once more. MasterChef (0.22, +0.03) gained some momentum on Fox, but Secret Service (0.17, -0.01) inched down. Family Law (0.03, +0.01) rose on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 8/12/25: Alien: Earth Premieres Solidly, Wings/Fever WNBA Game Tops Cable, America’s Got Talent Slips Further [+ Analysis]
America's Got Talent (0.32, -0.04) took another hit on NBC but was still the night's top-rated program. Fox aired a TMZ Presents special about late wrestler Hulk Hogan (0.13) and followed that with a steady Snake (0.11, 0.00). ABC (0.17/0.10/0.08) and CBS (0.17/0.17/0.17) aired drama encores. The CW's WWE NXT (0.17, +0.01) ticked up. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 8/11/25: The Quiz with Balls Hits Season High After Week Off, Bachelor in Paradise Ties Season High, American Ninja Warrior Drops [+ Analysis]
The Quiz with Balls (0.23, +0.03) jumped to a new season high on Fox, growing noticeably from the 1% Club repeat (0.20) that preceded it. Bachelor in Paradise (0.31, +0.05) was also up on ABC, but NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.24, -0.07) and Survival Mode (0.11, -0.01) both dropped. CBS re-aired episodes of The Neighborhood (0.22/0.24), FBI (0.18), and Watson (0.14). The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Whose Line Is It Anyway? (0.02/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 8/10/25: The Gilded Age Ends on a Series High, US Gymnastics Championships Strong for NBC, The Chicken Sisters Low in Return [+ Analysis]
NBC's US Gymnastics Championships broadcast (0.37) posted a strong Adults 18-49 rating, but it was still more than two-tenths below CBS's Big Brother (0.59, -0.02). ABC's movie of the week, The Parent Trap (0.17), was a notch above last week's Freaky Friday (0.16). Fox aired repeats of The Quiz with Balls (0.09), MasterChef (0.07), and Secret Service (0.08). The CW aired Mamma Mia! (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 8/9/25: Fever/Sky Heavily Down from Previous CBS Primetime WNBA Game, NFL Preseason Easily Leads, Providence Falls Films Remain a Bust for Hallmark [+ Analysis]
CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.14) underwhelmed in the Adults 18-49 demographic, coming in well below Fox's MLB coverage (0.35). NBC's encores of The Wall (0.09) and Dateline (0.11) lost to ABC's reruns of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.12/0.14/0.13). AVP Beach Volleyball (0.03) was up slightly on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 6 - Somebody Puts Baby in the Corner
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 6
Somebody Puts Baby in the Corner
Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 12: America’s Got Talent Is Down, but It’s Still Got Talent
This week on the Summer Renew/Cancel, a show that's gone without any discussion finally gets its time in the spotlight, while I take another look at one of this summer's most recent premieres.
Friday TV Ratings 8/8/25: Resident Alien Ticks Up for Series Finale, Big Brother: Unlocked Tops a Quiet Night on Broadcast, NFL Preseason Tops WWE SmackDown to Lead the Night [+ Analysis]
CBS spin-off Big Brother: Unlocked (0.17, -0.01) was down slightly from its premiere, but this rating was still higher than all other broadcast network offerings on a quiet Friday night. ABC aired repeats of Match Game (0.14) and 20/20 (0.12), while NBC went with encores of Happy's Place (0.11/0.12) and Dateline (0.14). On Fox, The Fixer (0.07/0.05) was down for its finale. Over on the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.04, +0.02) and Totally Funny Kids (0.03, +0.01) both rose. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
What’s Trending on Streaming: Daily Trending Lists for Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max from August 3-August 9
It was a busy week on streaming this week, with several new premieres and new episodes from some of the biggest streaming hits. Keep reading to see how Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+ and HBO Max's charts looked this week!
Thursday TV Ratings 8/7/25: Big Brother Declines but Still Leads, Bob’s Burgers Rises, Celebrity Family Feud Dips to Season Low [+ Analysis]
CBS's Big Brother (0.55, -0.01) was a hundredth shy of last Thursday's installment but led the night nonetheless. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.29, -0.05) and Press Your Luck (0.22, -0.02) both set new season lows. NBC aired repeats of The Hunting Party (0.12), Law & Order: SVU (0.15), and the original Law & Order (0.17). Bob's Burgers (0.18, +0.07) was up markedly on Fox. The CW aired reruns of Police 24/7 (0.05/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 8 - Chicago Deep Dish
Bake Your Heart Out Season 7 Episode 8
Chicago Deep Dish
Wednesday TV Ratings 8/6/25: South Park Nearly Doubles, Big Brother Leads, Match Game Steady [+ Analysis]
Back after a week off, Comedy Central staple South Park (0.34, +0.16) nearly doubled its July premiere rating (0.18) and was the top-rated cable program on Wednesday night. CBS's Big Brother (0.60, +0.02) was up slightly from last week, outpacing its competitors once again in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.33, -0.05) declined on ABC, while Match Game (0.28, 0.00) stabilized. NBC aired more encores of Chicago Med (0.13), Fire (0.12), and PD (0.14). MasterChef (0.19, 0.00) was steady on Fox, but Secret Service (0.18, -0.01) lost a tick. Family Law (0.02, 0.00) made no movement on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 8/5/25: The 1% Club Rises, America’s Got Talent Drops Again, Hard Knocks Returns Stable with 2024 Finale [+ Analysis]
The 1% Club (0.20, +0.03) was up on Fox, but The Snake (0.11, -0.02) slipped. America's Got Talent (0.36, -0.09) lost most of last week's surge on NBC. ABC aired more encores of High Potential (0.19) and Will Trent (0.16/0.10). CBS went with reruns of NCIS (0.13), NCIS: Origins (0.10), and NCIS: Sydney (0.11). WWE NXT (0.16, 0.00) was frozen at last week's rating on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 8/4/25: The Librarians: The Next Chapter Rises for Finale, American Ninja Warrior Rises as Survival Mode Sinks, Bachelor in Paradise Slightly Up [+ Analysis]
American Ninja Warrior (0.31, +0.03) climbed higher on NBC, but Survival Mode (0.12, -0.05) faded away at ten. Bachelor in Paradise (0.26, +0.01) ticked up on ABC. CBS went with repeats of The Neighborhood (0.23/0.26), FBI (0.22), and Watson (0.15). Fox's encore of The Quiz with Balls (0.20) tied last week's original episode and built on the 1% Club rerun (0.16) that led into it. The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller (0.03) and Whose Line (0.04/0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 8/3/25: Big Brother Draws Highest Sunday Night Rating of the Season, The Gilded Age Hits Season High, MLB Tops Cable [+ Analysis]
On CBS, Big Brother (0.61, +0.07) jumped to its highest Sunday rating of 2025, more than doubling the rerun of 60 Minutes (0.26) that led into it. ABC's broadcast of Freaky Friday (0.16) was a step below the week-ago Father of the Bride (0.20). NBC re-aired installments of American Ninja Warrior (0.14) and America's Got Talent (0.11). Fox aired encores of The Quiz with Balls (0.10), MasterChef (0.12), and Secret Service (0.07). The CW aired the 2003 sequel Bad Boys II (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 8/2/25: Providence Falls: Chance of a Lifetime Modest on Hallmark, Braves/Reds MLB Game Easily Leads, UFC Fight Night Tops Cable [+ Analysis]
Fox's broadcast of the Braves v. Reds MLB game (0.48) was easily the highest-rated offering on Saturday night. ABC aired repeats of Press Your Luck (0.14/0.15/0.13) that were a good bit above CBS's encores of FBI: International (0.12) and 48 Hours (0.11/0.08). NBC aired reruns of The Wall (0.10) and Dateline (0.13). The CW went with AVP Beach Volleyball (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 5 - The Blues Brother
The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 5
The Blues Brother
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