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Wednesday TV Ratings 1/28/26: Chicago PD and Chicago Fire Drop to Series Lows, Abbott Elementary Rises as Shifting Gears Slips, The Price is Right at Night and Hollywood Squares Rise After Time Slot Swap [+ Analysis]
Chicago Med (0.31, -0.02), Chicago Fire (0.25, -0.05), and Chicago PD (0.22, -0.03) could not stop the bleeding on NBC, as all three programs were down for a second week in a row. ABC comedy Shifting Gears (0.36, -0.02) also slipped, but Abbott Elementary (0.40, +0.06) had a shocking surge. Later, Dirty Talk (0.18, +0.01) ticked up for its finale, and Shark Tank (0.15, +0.02) also rose. On CBS, The Price Is Right At Night (0.31, +0.10) gained a full tenth in its move to eight, and Hollywood Squares (0.27, +0.09) also rose dramatically in its new time slot. The Masked Singer (0.34, 0.00) and Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.26, 0.00) were both steady on Fox, as was the CW's Police 24/7 (0.04, 0.00). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Our House Season 8 Episode 12 - Our Church
Our House Season 8 Episode 12
Our Church
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 14: NBC Are Losing Their Brilliant Minds
Tuesday TV Ratings 1/27/26: Best Medicine and High Potential Slightly Down, Harlan Coben’s Final Twist and Doc Rise, NBA Sinks [+ Analysis]
On ABC, Will Trent (0.36, 0.00) matched last week's rating, while High Potential (0.40, -0.01) inched down. Best Medicine (0.22, -0.01) also lost a hundredth on Fox, but Doc (0.21, +0.06) recovered quite nicely. NBA on NBC (0.33) lost a tenth, while Harlan Coben's Final Twist (0.19, +0.03) rose on CBS. The CW's WWE NXT (0.08, 0.00) held steady. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 1/26/26: American Idol Returns Up from Season 23 Premiere, The Rookie Down on New Night, Memory of a Killer Decent for Time Slot Premiere [+ Analysis]
American Idol (0.62) got off to a strong start on ABC, rising by nearly 38% from last year's premiere rating (0.45), but The Rookie (0.27, -0.03) took a step down on a new night. On Fox, Memory of a Killer (0.22, -1.13) looked relatively solid in its time slot debut, matching the return of Extracted (0.22). On NBC, St. Denis (0.31, +0.07) and The Wall (0.16, +0.04) bounced back, while drama Brilliant Minds (0.11, +0.01) was only up slightly. CBS was still in repeat mode (0.25/0.19/0.16/0.09). The CW aired the premiere of Wild Cards (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Sunday TV Ratings 1/25/26: Memory of a Killer Receives Solid Sampling, NFC Championship Heavily Down from Previous Year’s Primetime NFL Conference Championship, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Strong [+ Analysis]
On Fox, Memory of a Killer (1.35) enjoyed ample NFL inflation on series premiere night, putting it only a few hundredths behind NBC's Reggie Dinkins launch (1.38) from last week. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.25/0.19) and Shifting Gears (0.09/0.06/0.12/0.14). CBS went with encores of 60 Minutes (0.55), Final Twist (0.22), Tracker (0.16), and Elsbeth (0.11). NBC aired reruns of Dateline (0.11), Law & Order (0.07), and SVU (0.09). The CW aired Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 1/24/26: NBA on ABC Gets Off to a Strong 2026 Start, Saturday Night Live Slips Further, Caught by Love Solid on Hallmark [+ Analysis]
NBA on ABC (0.53) looked relatively healthy on Saturday night, and it was able to beat out a sinking Saturday Night Live (0.51, -0.12). 48 Hours (0.14, -0.07) also declined on CBS. Fox aired college basketball (0.35), and the CW aired repeats of TV We Love (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 1/23/26: RuPaul’s Drag Race Rises Again, Happy’s Place and Stumble Jump to Season Highs, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Also Hits Season High for Repeat [+ Analysis]
NBC sitcoms Happy's Place (0.32, +0.11) and Stumble (0.22, +0.06) jumped to new season highs on Friday night, while Dateline (0.19, -0.01) took a step down. On ABC, a repeat of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.34) eclipsed the rating of last week's original episode, and 20/20 (0.23, +0.04) gained some momentum. CBS aired repeats of Sheriff Country (0.16), Fire Country (0.13), and Boston Blue (0.12). The CW went with encores of Scrabble (0.02) and Trivial Pursuit (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 13 - Storm of the Century - Part One
Marietta Season 8 Episode 13
Storm of the Century - Part One
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 14: Will Trent Will Likely Remain on the Case
ABC's Tuesday night lineup remains strong, and all three entries continue to look promising to return as new multiplatform data comes in about their premieres. Keep reading for my updated thoughts on both Will Trent and The Rookie!
Thursday TV Ratings 1/22/26: Hell’s Kitchen Surges for Finale, Animal Control and Going Dutch Also Rise, 9-1-1 and The Hunting Party Drop [+ Analysis]
Fox staple Hell's Kitchen (0.30, +0.06) ended its season with a surge, but it was the struggling Going Dutch (0.17, +0.07) that posted the largest week-to-week gain of the three shows in the network's Thursday night lineup. Animal Control (0.20, +0.05) was also up markedly in the midst. In ABC land, 9-1-1 (0.30, -0.07) crumbled, 9-1-1: Nashville (0.24, -0.01) inched down, and the long-running Grey's Anatomy (0.18, +0.01) ticked up. Law & Order (0.28, -0.01) and The Hunting Party (0.15, -0.02) dipped on NBC, but Law & Order: SVU (0.32, +0.02) rose slightly. CBS aired more encores of Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.25), Ghosts (0.17), and Matlock (0.12/0.08). The CW aired the premieres of Scrabble (0.05) and Trivial Pursuit (0.06). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
Wednesday TV Ratings 1/21/26: Mediocre Debut for The Beauty on FX, Fear Factor: House of Fear Solid in Time Slot Debut, Shifting Gears and Chicago PD Down, The Masked Singer and Shark Tank Rise [+ Analysis]
Fox brought Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.26, -1.34) to its official time slot, and it evidently shed much of its NFL-inflated premiere rating, but it began at a respectable level nonetheless. Earlier in the night, The Masked Singer (0.34, +0.05) bounced back. On ABC, Shifting Gears (0.38, -0.07), Abbott Elementary (0.34, -0.09), and Dirty Talk (0.17, -0.08) all dealt with serious declines, but Shark Tank (0.13, +0.01) actually gained a tick. Chicago Med (0.33, -0.01) and Chicago Fire (0.30, -0.01) shed a hundredth apiece on NBC, while Chicago PD (0.25, -0.03) had a slightly larger drop. CBS's Hollywood Squares (0.18, -0.07) and The Price Is Right At Night (0.21, -0.09) plummeted. The CW aired Police 24/7 (0.04) and Katie Pavlich Tonight (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 10 - The Inauguration of Satan Himself
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 10
The Inauguration of Satan Himself
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 13: DMV Left in the Waiting Room as Ten More Series Are Granted Early Renewals
It was a busy week on CBS, with most of the network's programs officially renewed. Most were highly unsurprising, but we do have to discuss the two shows we did miss, as well as taking a look at the shows left in limbo following the renewal news, in a new CBS Renew/Cancel.
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Tuesday TV Ratings 1/20/26: Doc Ties Series Low as Best Medicine Holds Steady, The Rookie Rises to Season High for Final Tuesday Airing, NBA Leads [+ Analysis]
Fox drama Doc (0.15, -0.05) dropped down to its previously set series low, even as its Best Medicine lead-in (0.23, 0.00) held steady. On ABC, Will Trent (0.36, -0.04) declined, High Potential (0.41, 0.00) matched last week's rating, and The Rookie (0.30, +0.01) ticked up. On CBS, Harlan Coben's Final Twist (0.16, -0.02) slipped. NBA on NBC (0.44) was the top-rated broadcast of the night, while the CW's WWE NXT (0.08, -0.01) shed another hundredth. Key: (R) = repeat.
Our House Season 8 Episode 11 - Our Traitors (Midseason Premiere)
Our House Season 8 Episode 11
Our Traitors
NBC Renew/Cancel Week 13: The Hunting Party Gives NBC a Prime Hunting Ground
Monday TV Ratings 1/19/26: College Football Championship Up Massively from 2025, NBA Leads Quiet Night on Broadcast [+ Analysis]
On a repeat-filled night, NBA on NBC (0.26) was the top-rated network television offering, even as it remained at a modest level. ABC aired repeats of Will Trent (0.19/0.12) and Dirty Talk (0.09). CBS went with encores of The Neighborhood (0.16), DMV (0.12), FBI (0.11), and NCIS: Origins (0.09). Fox was a notch below that with encores of Hell's Kitchen (0.08) and Doc (0.08). The CW aired I Am MLK Jr. (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
NCIS: Origins, Tracker, Elsbeth & Matlock Among Ten CBS Renewals
CBS has issued another early mass renewal, with ten fall series now confirmed to join Sheriff Country and Boston Blue on next year's schedule, leaving just three series from their fall schedule in limbo. Tuesday night's NCIS lineup of NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney will all be back next season, potentially keeping that block together for another year. Wednesday reality hits Survivor and The Amazing Race have also been renewed. The Thursday lineup is also returning in full, with sitcom Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and legal drama Matlock earning third seasons and Elsbeth being granted a fourth season pickup, with Ghosts having already been renewed back in February 2025. Fire Country has also been renewed for a fifth season, now confirmed to join its spinoff on the schedule next year. And, in perhaps the least-surprising decision of the year, CBS has picked up a fourth season of breakout hit drama Tracker, the only Sunday night series currently confirmed to be returning. DMV, Watson, and reality series The Road are all still in limbo. All but NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney are correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.
Sunday TV Ratings 1/18/26: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Draws Solid Sampling for Post-NFL Preview, 60 Minutes Sinks, Going Dutch Repeat Draws Rounded 0.0 [+ Analysis]
New sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (1.38) began on solid footing with the help of an enormous NFL lead-in on NBC. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.22, -0.73) was only a tick or two above ABC's showing of Mrs. Doubtfire (0.20). Fox aired repeats of Best Medicine (0.07), Doc (0.07), Animal Control (0.06), and Going Dutch (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 1/17/26: Saturday Night Live Tumbles for First Episode of 2026, 49ers/Seahawks NFL Playoff Game Dominates Primetime [+ Analysis]
NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.63, -0.28) was down by nearly three-tenths for its first episode of 2026, despite the presence of Stranger Things star Finn Wolfhard and musical guest A$AP Rocky. On CBS, a massive NFL lead-in boosted a Final Twist rerun (0.66) to lofty heights, and some of that help trickled down to the original episode of 48 Hours (0.21, +0.07). ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1: Nashville (0.08/0.07/0.06), while the CW went with encores of TV We Love (0.01/0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 1/16/26: Happy’s Place and Stumble Rise After Break, RuPaul’s Drag Race Also Rises, WWE SmackDown Drops [+ Analysis]
Happy's Place (0.21, +0.03) and Stumble (0.16, +0.05) both rose on NBC, while Dateline (0.20, 0.00) matched its last original. ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, -0.01) dipped, but 20/20 (0.19, 0.00) was steady once more. CBS went with repeats of Hollywood Squares (0.20), Sheriff Country (0.12), and Boston Blue (0.12). Masters of Illusion (0.04, 0.00) tied its week-ago installment on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Thursday TV Ratings 1/15/26: Going Dutch Hits New Series Low in Return, 9-1-1 and 9-1-1: Nashville Rebound, The Hunting Party Rises in Week Two [+ Analysis]
Fox sitcom Going Dutch (0.10) returned for season two in poor shape, setting a new series low out the gate. Earlier in the night, Animal Control (0.15, -1.05) was, unsurprisingly, way down from its football boosted premiere, while Hell's Kitchen (0.24, +0.03) grew slightly at eight. Over on ABC, dramas 9-1-1 (0.37, +0.06), 9-1-1: Nashville (0.25, +0.07), and Grey's Anatomy (0.17, +0.02) all rose from their week-ago returns. Law & Order (0.29, 0.00) and Law & Order: SVU (0.30, 0.00) matched last week's ratings on NBC, but The Hunting Party (0.17, +0.07) surged after a disappointing premiere. CBS aired repeats of Georgie & Mandy (0.22), Ghosts (0.17), and Matlock (0.14/0.13). The CW aired more Trivial Pursuit encores (0.06/0.04). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Marietta Season 8 Episode 12 - Patty Lynn and Kathleen Hit the Slopes (Midseason Premiere)
Marietta Season 8 Episode 12
Patty Lynn and Kathleen Hit the Slopes
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 13: Can 9-1-1: Nashville Survive Its Latest Ratings Emergency?
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 9 - An Olympic Effort
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 9
An Olympic Effort
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 12: Some Positive Twists for Harlan Coben’s Final Twist
It was a quiet week on CBS, as the network is mostly in hibernation mode until late February, but there were some major developments for the sole new series on their lineup. Keep reading to see I those developments will spur a prediction change for Harlan Coben's Final Twist!
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It was another January week filled with premieres, as every streamer saw a new entry shaking up their charts this week. Keep reading to see how those new entries fared on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, and HBO Max, and how they stacked up to the streamers' ongoing hits!
Wednesday TV Ratings 1/14/26: Dirty Talk Decent on ABC, Abbott Elementary and Shifting Gears Jump to Season Highs, The Masked Singer Down [+ Analysis]
Shifting Gears (0.45, +0.04) and Abbott Elementary (0.43, +0.09) jumped to new season highs on ABC, and Dirty Talk (0.25) debuted with a decent rating at nine, but Shark Tank (0.12, -0.03) could not stop the bleeding at ten. On NBC, Chicago Med (0.34, +0.05), Chicago Fire (0.31, +0.02), and Chicago PD (0.28, +0.02) all rose. Hollywood Squares (0.25, -0.01) and The Price Is Right At Night (0.30, -0.02) declined on CBS, as did The Masked Singer (0.29, -0.05) on Fox. Key: (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 1/13/26: High Potential Nears Season High, Will Trent and The Rookie Also Rise, Best Medicine Decent, Harlan Coben’s Final Twist Higher in New Time Slot [+ Analysis]
ABC's revamped Tuesday lineup blossomed in week two as Will Trent (0.40, +0.06), High Potential (0.41, +0.08), and The Rookie (0.29, +0.03) all rose from their previous installments. On Fox, Best Medicine (0.23, -0.22) looked serviceable in its time slot premiere, down a little more than two-tenths from its NFL-fueled launch. At nine, Doc (0.20, -0.02) dipped. On CBS, Final Twist (0.18, +0.05) built on its Wednesday debut, likely benefiting from the earlier time slot. NBA on NBC (0.4) was up from last week, but WWE NXT (0.09, -0.01) ticked down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 1/12/26: St. Denis Medical Slides to Season Low, Texans/Steelers NFL Playoff Game Dominates, Brilliant Minds Hits New Series Low [+ Analysis]
Just one week after it rose to a new season high, NBC comedy St. Denis Medical (0.24, -0.13) came crashing down, now at a tie with its previously set season low! The Wall (0.12, -0.07) also took a sizable step down, and Brilliant Minds (0.10, -0.01) dropped to a new series low at ten. The NBC declines could potentially be blamed on ABC's dominance, as the latter aired a mammoth NFL playoffs game (2.84). CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.17), DMV (0.15), FBI (0.14), and NCIS: Origins (0.12). Fox aired reruns of Best Medicine (0.14) and Doc (0.07). The CW matched the Doc rerun in the demo with an 8 p.m. encore of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.
ABC Sets Premiere Date for RJ Decker, Moves The Rookie to Mondays
The Rookie is on the move once again. The veteran ABC drama just premiered its eighth season, and it'll be switching time slots before the month is finished. Beginning January 26th, the series will be airing Mondays at 10 PM behind American Idol, where it will run uninterrupted through May 4th. It's the first time ABC has aired a scripted series on Monday since The Good Doctor in 2023, as well as The Rookie's first time airing on Mondays. The Monday at 10 slot had been left vacant in ABC's midseason announcement, after they used it to air Hulu repeats last season. The Rookie's final Tuesday episode will air next week. The move makes room for new drama RJ Decker, which has been set for a March 3rd debut at 10 PM, airing behind High Potential. ABC has not yet confirmed an episode count for the first season of RJ Decker, which is one of just three new scripted series on ABC this season, but it is believed to be for nine episodes.
Sunday TV Ratings 1/11/26: Golden Globes Up from 2025, 49ers/Eagles NFL Playoff Game Massive, Strong Sampling for Fear Factor: House of Fear [+ Analysis]
The Golden Globe Awards (1.80) rose by 3% in the Adults 18-49 demographic from 2025's ceremony (1.75), even as the CBS broadcast of the event dealt with a slight decline in total viewership. On Fox, the series premiere of Fear Factor: House of Fear (1.60) fell behind the Globes, even with the help of massive NFL inflation. NFL on NBC (5.76) was up by six tenths from last week. ABC aired the film That Thing You Do! (0.12), while the CW went with The Princess Bride (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.
Saturday TV Ratings 1/10/26: US Figure Skating Championships Down from Friday, Post-NFL College Basketball Game Easily Leads, 48 Hours Rises [+ Analysis]
On NBC, the US Figure Skating Championships (0.19) declined from Friday, and Fox's college basketball broadcast (0.56) was nearly three times higher than it in the key demo. CBS's 48 Hours (0.14, +0.07) surged, rising above repeats of Tracker (0.11) and itself (0.10). ABC went with encores of Shark Tank (0.11/0.13/0.15). The CW aired reruns of TV We Love (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.
Friday TV Ratings 1/9/26: US Figure Skating Championships Rise from 2025, College Football Playoffs Dominate, Unrivaled Continues to Struggle [+ Analysis]
The US Figure Skating Championships (0.22) enjoyed a 16% uptick in the Adults 18-49 demographic when compared to last year's NBC broadcast (0.19). Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.27, -0.01) inched down on ABC, but 20/20 (0.19, 0.00) held steady. On CBS, an encore presentation of the Harlan Coben's Final Twist premiere (0.16) outrated the original broadcast (0.13). Fox's TMZ Investigates special (0.13) lost to a repeat of Hell's Kitchen (0.14) that followed. Masters of Illusion (0.04, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 8 - Bye Bye Love
Evergreen Aimee Season 5 Episode 8
Bye Bye Love
ABC Renew/Cancel Week 12: What Does News of a Spinoff Mean for The Rookie?
Thursday TV Ratings 1/8/26: The Hunting Party Premieres to a Series Low, 9-1-1: Nashville Declines Further for Midseason Return, Law & Order Rises for SVU Crossover [+ Analysis]
On NBC, Law & Order (0.29, +0.01) was up slightly in its return, Law & Order: SVU (0.30, -0.02) dipped, and The Hunting Party (0.10) set a new series low in its 10 p.m. season premiere. ABC dramas 9-1-1 (0.31, -0.03) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.18, -0.02) declined, but Grey's Anatomy (0.15, +0.02) rose. CBS's Golden Eve special (0.19) was a notch below Fox's Hell's Kitchen (0.23/0.21). The CW went with repeats of Trivial Pursuit (0.04/0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
CBS Renew/Cancel Week 11: Squaring Away Hollywood Squares
After a brief hiatus, the CBS Renew/Cancel is back this week to cover CBS's recent premieres, a trio of unscripted series airing on Wednesdays. Keep reading to see how that trio fared, and which fall show is in a worse position this week despite not even airing a new episode!
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Wednesday TV Ratings 1/7/26: Harlan Coben’s Final Twist Premieres Abysmally, The Masked Singer Returns Lower, Shifting Gears Ties Season High [+ Analysis]
Game shows Hollywood Squares (0.26) and The Price Is Right At Night (0.32) performed well on CBS, but Harlan Coben's Final Twist (0.13) had a miserable start at ten. On ABC, Shifting Gears (0.41, +0.09) and Abbott Elementary (0.34, +0.11) surged, but Shark Tank (0.15, -0.04) continued to struggle. NBC dramas Chicago Med (0.29, -0.05), Chicago Fire (0.29, -0.04), and Chicago PD (0.26, -0.02) all slipped in their returns. On Fox, The Masked Singer (0.34) was down slightly from its May 2025 finale (0.35) in its season premiere. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.05/0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Tuesday TV Ratings 1/6/26: Will Trent Returns Strongly Down from Previous Premiere but Steady with Finale, The Rookie Also Lower, High Potential and Doc Rise [+ Analysis]
Will Trent (0.34) returned in fine shape on ABC, but this result marked a 32% decline from last year's premiere (0.50). At ten, The Rookie (0.26) dropped by 24% from its year-ago return (0.34). In the midst, High Potential (0.33, +0.05) improved on its midseason finale (0.28). CBS was still in repeat mode with NCIS (0.26), NCIS: Origins (0.17), and NCIS: Sydney (0.14). NBA on NBC (0.33) declined. On Fox, Doc (0.22, +0.03) was up for its first episode of 2026. WWE NXT (0.10, +0.03) also rose on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 1/5/26: The Wall Returns Modestly, St. Denis Medical Hits Highest Rating Since Series Premiere, Unrivaled Low for Kickoff of Sophomore Season [+ Analysis]
NBC's St. Denis Medical (0.37, +0.04) climbed to a new season high on Monday night, but The Wall (0.19) had a soft return at nine, trailing the repeat of Stumble (0.23) that led into it. At ten, Brilliant Minds (0.11, -0.03) slipped. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.19, +0.04) rose for its finale. ABC aired repeats of Will Trent (0.22/0.17/0.13). CBS aired reruns of DMV (0.15/0.12/0.12/0.09) and NCIS: Origins (0.08). The CW was not too far behind with Penn & Teller: Fool Us encores (0.06/0.06). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
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