Wednesday TV Ratings 8/5/26: Solid Debut for The Shards, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Jumps to Highest Rating Since 2021, Nation’s Dumbest Rises Again

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 8/3/26: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Continues to Drop, American Ninja Warrior Also Down, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Steady,

Analysis to come.

EMMY RACE: Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series










I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Lead Actor & Actress in a Drama Series!

ABC Pre-Season Renew/Cancel: RJ Decker and Shifting Gears in Danger, The Rookie and Will Trent to Stay on the Force

Believe it or not, the 2026-27 TV season isn't far away, with fall premieres starting in a little over a month. With that in mind, it's a good time to take a look ahead at ABC's upcoming season and see which shows look safe, which are on the bubble, and which are in clear trouble.

First Week Peak: Reacher Will Reach for the Top

The Ratings Junkie Monday, August 10, 2026

Sunday TV Ratings 8/2/26: The Librarians: The Next Chapter Returns Higher, House of the Dragon Hits Series Low, Big Brother Up Week-to-Week

Analysis to come.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 6 - We’re Going to Disney World!

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 6
We’re Going to Disney World!

Saturday TV Ratings 8/1/26: Shark Week Ends Higher than 2025, Toast to Italy Decent on Hallmark, MLB Dominates the Night

Analysis to come.

Friday TV Ratings 7/31/26: Shark Week Slides but Still Up Year-to-Year, WWE SmackDown Jumps, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Dateline NBC Top Broadcast

Analysis to come.

Thursday TV Ratings 7/30/26: Surviving Earth Rises for Finale, Press Your Luck Rises Again, Shark Week Down

Analysis to come.

EMMY RACE: Lead Actor & Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie










I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Lead Actor & Actress in a Limited/Anthology Series or TV Movie!

Bar Exam Season 7 Episode 2 of 8: Lorenzo’s Contract

The Ratings Junkie Saturday, August 01, 2026

What’s Trending on Streaming - July 26 - August 1: A Furious Debut on Hulu, House of the Dragon Continues to Hold Off Stuart, The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder Has Little to be Proud About

It was another busy week on streaming, filled with premieres and finales. Keep reading to see which new shows dazzled in their debuts, and which ongoing hits remained rock solid on Hulu, Disney+, Peacock, Paramount+, HBO Max, Apple TV, Prime Video, and Netflix.

Sunday TV Ratings 7/26/26: Shark Week Opens Far Above 2025 Start, Big Brother Up from Last Sunday, House of the Dragon Down Slightly

Analysis to come.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/29/26: Shark Week Continues Hot Streak, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Big Brother and Nation’s Dumbest Strengthen, MasterChef Down

Analysis to come.

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 5 - Country Strong

Bake Your Heart Out Season 8 Episode 5
Country Strong

Monday TV Ratings 7/27/26: Shark Week Up Significantly from Monday 2025, American Ninja Warrior Rises Again, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Declines Further

Analysis to come.

EMMY RACE: Supporting Actor & Actress in a Comedy Series













I'm taking a look each week at some of the major categories for the Emmy Awards. Here's a look at the races for Supporting Actor & Actress in a Comedy Series!

Saturday TV Ratings 7/25/26: WNBA All-Star Game Hits All-Time High Amid 100% Year-to-Year Growth, Love Under the Mistletoe Solid on Hallmark, King of the Hill Respectable in FXX Debut [+ Analysis]

The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game (0.66) brought in an exceptionally strong rating for ABC on Saturday night, doubling the 18-49 rating of last year's game (0.33) in the process. MLB on Fox (0.43) was also at a solid level but a clear notch below. NBC went with repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.13) and Dateline (0.10), while CBS aired reruns of Final Twist (0.07) and 48 Hours (0.11/0.09). The CW aired I Am Chris Farley (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 7/24/26: WNBA Three-Point Contest Slightly Down from 2025 but Still Among Night’s Top Offerings, Big Brother: Unlocked Collapses, Celebrity Jeopardy! Encore Leads [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Big Brother: Unlocked (0.21, -0.19) lost almost half of its premiere rating from two weeks ago and lost to a repeat of ABC's Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.29) in the key demographic. Dateline (0.21, +0.03) rose on NBC, while Totally Funny Animals (0.02, -0.01) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.