Wednesday TV Ratings 9/10/25: Match Game Rises for Finale at Special Time, Big Brother Drops, Downton Abbey Special Abysmal

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/9/25: Big Brother Stays Strong on Special Night, Alien: Earth Hits Series High, Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson Rises for Finale

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 9/8/25: Monday Night Football Up from 2024 Start, LEGO Masters Jr. and The Quiz with Balls Steady, The Neighborhood Repeat is Top Non-Sports Program [+ Analysis]

ABC outpaced the major broadcast networks on Monday night with a strong Vikings v. Bears NFL telecast (2.17), coming second only to ESPN's showing (3.24). On CBS, reruns of The Neighborhood (0.33/0.27) continued to be a force, easily besting original episodes of LEGO Masters Jr. (0.15, 0.00) and The Quiz with Balls (0.18, 0.00). NBC aired repeats of America's Got Talent (0.12) and Survival Mode (0.09). The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/7/25: MTV Video Music Awards Strong in CBS Debut but Down on MTV, Task Debuts Low on HBO, The Great North Hits Series Low for Special Airing [+ Analysis]

In its first CBS broadcast, the MTV Video Music Awards posted a strong 1.26 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic, benefiting massively from its NFL lead-in (6.26). NBC also made serious noise with its mammoth Ravens v. Bills NFL game (5.80). ABC aired Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (0.13). On Fox, The Great North (0.08, -0.06) plummeted to a new low after a rerun of Animal Control (0.08). The CW aired the 2004 blockbuster Shrek 2 (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Saturday TV Ratings 9/6/25: Michigan/Oklahoma College Football Game on ABC Dominates, The Groomsmen: First Look Modest on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

ABC's college football showing (2.34) topped Saturday night, once more surpassing NBC's game (0.29). MLB on Fox (0.30) was up a tick from last week. NASCAR on the CW (0.11) was on par with CBS reruns (0.11/0.10/0.10). Key: (R) = repeat.

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The Ratings Junkie Tuesday, September 09, 2025

Friday TV Ratings 9/5/25: WWE SmackDown Rebounds, The Rainmaker Ticks Down, Big Brother Unlocked Leads Broadcast on a Weak Night [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother: Unlocked (0.23) was the top-rated offering on broadcast on Friday night, with ABC repeats of Shark Tank (0.15) and 20/20 (0.17) close behind. NBC's reruns of America's Got Talent (0.12) and Dateline (0.13) were a notch below that, and Fox's women's volleyball broadcast (0.07) fell even lower. The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller (0.06) and Totally Funny Animals (0.05/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 9/4/25: NFL Down from First Game of 2024 following Lengthy Rain Delay, Big Brother Rises, Real Housewives of Orange County Dips [+ Analysis]

NBC's Cowboys v. Eagles NFL broadcast (5.71) dropped from the first game of 2024, but it was still nearly five rating points above its closest competitor. That competitor was none other than CBS's Big Brother (0.73, +0.02), which was up a bit from last week. ABC went with repeats of Celebrity Family Feud (0.14/0.10/0.08), while Fox aired encores of MasterChef (0.09) and The 1% Club (0.09). The CW went with the usual: encores of Police 24/7 (0.01/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 9/3/25: Beavis and Butt-Head Returns Solidly, Big Brother Easily Leads, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Falls [+ Analysis]

Though South Park (0.25) was down from its last airing on Comedy Central, it helped boost the season premiere of Beavis and Butt-Head (0.15) to a respectable rating. On CBS, Big Brother (0.74, -0.03) dipped but remained on top. Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.25, -0.13) plummeted on ABC, but Match Game (0.21, -0.01) only lost a hundredth. America's Got Talent (0.27, 0.00) matched last week's episode on NBC. MasterChef (0.20, -0.01) ticked down on Fox, while the CW's Family Law (0.04, +0.02) doubled. Key: (R) = repeat.

The Princess Royal Season 5 Finale - Election Night in Britain

The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 10
Election Night in Britain

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/2/25: Bachelor in Paradise Ends Down on a Special Night, America’s Got Talent and Alien: Earth Rise, US Open Tops Cable [+ Analysis]

Airing on a special night, ABC's Bachelor in Paradise (0.24, -0.03) was down for its season finale, barely fending off a repeat of CBS drama NCIS (0.22) in the key demo. On NBC, America's Got Talent (0.40, +0.05) was up from last Tuesday, as was Songs & Stories with Kelly Clarkson (0.15, +0.02). Fox's 1% Club (0.21, +0.01) gained a hundredth, but a TMZ Presents special (0.12) could only tie last week's Snake finale (0.12). WWE NXT (0.14, +0.02) rose on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Monday TV Ratings 9/1/25: College Football Dominates for Bill Belichick’s Debut, American Ninja Warrior and Survival Mode End Down, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Repeat Tops Broadcast [+ Analysis]

ESPN's college football broadcast led the way on Monday night, with a strong 1.62 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. On NBC, American Ninja Warrior (0.19, -0.03) and Survival Mode (0.14, -0.02) were both down for their respective season finales. ABC aired reruns of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.24/0.17/0.12). CBS went with encores of The Neighborhood (0.23/0.19), FBI (0.20), and Watson (0.17). LEGO Masters Jr. (0.15, -0.01) ticked down on Fox. Repeats of Penn & Teller (0.04) and Masters of Illusion (0.04) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/31/25: Big Brother Drops, College Football Dominates with Notre Dame/Miami Matchup, The Chicken Sisters and Dexter: Resurrection Rise [+ Analysis]

After weeks of Nielsen ratings dominance, CBS's Big Brother (0.59) gave up the top spot, coming in two full points below ABC's college football broadcast (2.59). Meanwhile, Fox's women's college volleyball broadcast (0.11) barely beat NBC reruns of American Ninja Warrior (0.10) and America's Got Talent (0.09). The CW aired the film Independence Day (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/30/25: College Football Dominates with LSU/Clemson Season Opener, MLB on Fox Falls to Third, Catch of the Day Decent for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

College football dominated on Saturday night, with ABC's LSU v. Clemson game (2.51) demolishing NBC's game (0.46). Fox's MLB broadcast (0.29) placed third in the Adults 18-49 demographic. CBS aired repeats of FBI (0.13) and 48 Hours (0.12/0.10). The CW's NASCAR broadcast (0.12) performed very well by the network's standards. Key: (R) = repeat.

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The Ratings Junkie Tuesday, September 02, 2025

Friday TV Ratings 8/29/25: Robin Roberts Hurricane Katrina Special Decent, College Football on ESPN Leads, WWE SmackDown Declines [+ Analysis]

ABC's special about Hurricane Katrina (0.21) posted a decent rating, but Fox's college football broadcast (0.64) more than tripled it in the key demo. CBS aired repeats of NCIS: Sydney (0.13), Fire Country (0.10), and Blue Bloods (0.10). NBC went with encores of Happy's Place (0.12/0.11) and Dateline (0.15). The CW aired a rerun of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and The Quest for Gold (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 9 - Surprise, Surprise!

The Princess Royal Season 5 Episode 9
Surprise, Surprise!

Summer Broadcast Renew/Cancel Week 15: Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Is Keeping ABC Rich This Summer

Summer is beginning to wind down, and with just a few weeks until the 2025-26 TV season kicks off, I'm beginning to finalize my predictions for the summer TV season! Keep reading to see my final thoughts on one show that recently wrapped up its debut season, plus an upgrade for another series!

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.

Rodney & Sharon Season 1 Episode 7: Rodney’s Decision [Series Finale]

The Ratings Junkie Saturday, August 23, 2025

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.

Sunset Valley Season 2 Episode 7: Elseworlds

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.