Sunday TV Ratings 3/15/26: Oscars Down 15% from 2025, Marshals Declines Again, Tracker Hits Season Low [+ Analysis]

The Oscars (3.92) dealt with some middle-of-the-road declines in both total viewership and Adults 18-49 ratings, but the ABC broadcast was still easily the highest-rated of the night. After the ceremony, The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose (1.0) was a stronger option than last year's post-Oscars American Idol (0.84). 60 Minutes (0.52, +0.04) was up from last week on CBS, but Marshals (0.45, -0.12) and Tracker (0.35, -0.07) declined sharply. Watson (0.20, 0.00) was stable at ten. NBA on NBC (0.43) was passable. On Fox, the 9:30 p.m. Family Guy (0.23) grew markedly from American Dad! (0.17). Earlier, Universal Basic Guys (0.16) retained a decent amount of the 8 p.m. Family Guy (0.22). The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03/0.03/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Time	Show	18-49 Rating	18-49 Share	Viewers (mil)	Network
7 PM	98th Academy Awards	3.92	38	17.86	ABC
	60 Minutes	0.52	6	6.74	CBS
	Basketball Night in America	0.20	2	1.66	NBC
	Next Level Chef (R)	0.08	1	0.51	Fox
	Penn & Teller: Fool Us (R)	0.03	0	0.30	CW
8 PM	Marshals	0.45	4	6.64	CBS
	NBA: Warriors v. Knicks	0.43	4	2.23	NBC
	Family Guy	0.22	2	0.73	Fox
	Penn & Teller: Fool Us (R)	0.03	0	0.29	CW
8:30 PM	Universal Basic Guys	0.16	2	0.55	Fox
9 PM	Tracker	0.35	3	6.82	CBS
	American Dad!	0.17	2	0.57	Fox
	Penn & Teller: Fool Us (R)	0.05	0	0.32	CW
9:30 PM	Family Guy	0.23	2	0.77	Fox
10 PM	Watson	0.20	2	3.42	CBS
10:30 PM	The Bachelorette: Before the First Rose	1.00	12	5.35	ABC