Sunday TV Ratings 8/16/26: Lanterns Solid in Premiere, Big Brother Hits Highest Sunday Rating of the Season, Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration Respectable [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.70, +0.11) was up by more than a tenth from last week and posted the top 18-49 rating of the night. MLB on NBC (0.34) was at less than half of that rating but stood out as a solid performer nonetheless. On ABC, the special Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration (0.21) dropped noticeably from its Funniest Home Videos repeat lead-in (0.38). Fox aired repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.13), Simpsons (0.13), Animal Control (0.11), Basic Guys (0.06), and Grimsburg (0.05). The CW aired The Bucket List (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.  

Sunday TV Ratings 8/9/26: House of the Dragon Soars for Finale, Big Brother and The Librarians: The Next Chapter Decline, US Gymnastics Championships OK [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Big Brother (0.59, -0.06) dealt with a decline, but it was noticeably above MLB on NBC (0.35) in the key demo. Repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.37/0.29) remained a strong option for ABC. Fox's Grimsburg repeat (0.07) fell behind the CW's showing of the movie 2012 (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.

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]

CBS's Big Brother (0.63, +0.06) was up from last Sunday and was two-tenths above MLB on NBC (0.43) in the key demographic. ABC's showing of the movie True Lies (0.16) retained a little more than half of its Funniest Home Videos repeat lead-in (0.31). Fox aired repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.10), The Simpsons (0.11), Animal Control (0.10), Universal Basic Guys (0.11), and Grimsburg (0.08). The CW aired The Fugitive (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 7/20/26: American Ninja Warrior Jumps in Earlier Slot, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Slides, Tepid Return for The Wall [+ Analysis]

NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.28, +0.10) surged in its move to an earlier time slot, while The Wall (0.15) struggled at ten. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.30, -0.13) lost a large chunk of last week's premiere rating, just barely beating Warrior in the key demo. CBS's Survivor rerun (0.08) was at a surprisingly low level. The 1% Club (0.23, -0.03) and The Quiz with Balls (0.19, -0.03) cooled down on Fox, as did All American (0.05, -0.02) on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 7/12/26: Fever/Aces WNBA Game Strong for NBC, Big Brother Slides but Still Higher Than First Sunday Episode of 2025, House of the Dragon Stable [+ Analysis]

Big Brother (0.57) was down markedly from Thursday but still brought in strong ratings for CBS. On ABC, the film What About Bob? (0.15) was a good bit above the CW's showing of Transformers (0.08). WNBA on NBC (0.37) was at a respectable level. Fox aired repeats of The Simpsons (0.14), Animal Control (0.09), Universal Basic Guys (0.08), and Grimsburg (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 6/14/26: Stanley Cup Final Rises for Final Game as Hurricanes Come Out on Top, World Cup Strong on FS1, The Vampire Lestat Ticks Up [+ Analysis]

On ABC, the Stanley Cup Final (1.58, +0.1) gained a tenth in game six as the Hurricanes came out on top. CBS aired repeats of 60 Minutes (0.21), Marshals (0.12/0.10), and Tracker (0.16). MLB on NBC (0.23) lost to a repeat of Fox game show The Quiz with Balls (0.27). Fox also aired repeats of The Simpsons (0.20), Animal Control (0.13), Universal Basic Guys (0.11), and Grimsburg (0.08). The CW aired the film Top Gun (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 5/31/26: Euphoria Jumps for Series Finale, Who Framed Roger Rabbit Solid on ABC, Real Housewives of Rhode Island and Atlanta Rise [+ Analysis]

HBO drama Euphoria (0.15, +0.07) closed out its run with a noticeable surge in the Adults 18-49 demographic, enough to put it above UFL on Fox (0.09) and the CW's showing of Cast Away (0.07). On ABC, a special presentation of the film Who Framed Roger Rabbit (0.24) was at a solid level, although MLB on NBC (0.40) was a clear notch above. CBS aired repeats of 60 Minutes (0.33), Marshals (0.14), Tracker (0.20), and another Marshals (0.13). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 5/25/26: American Music Awards Down a Third from 2025, NBA Playoffs Dip Slightly as Knicks Sweep Cavaliers, Top Chef Jumps [+ Analysis]

The CBS showing of the American Music Awards (0.49) experienced a 35% decline in the Adults 18-49 demographic when compared to last year (0.75), but this rating put it above all other broadcast network offerings on Monday night. NBC aired repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.19) and Password (0.12), while ABC aired encores of Dirty Talk (0.16/0.13/0.10). Reruns of The 1% Club (0.13) and The Quiz with Balls (0.14) aired on Fox. Sullivan's Crossing (0.05, 0.00) was steady on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 3/29/26: Marshals and Tracker Jump with March Madness Lead-In, The Faithful Goes Lower, Betrayal: Secrets & Lies Abysmal [+ Analysis]

With the help of an even larger March Madness lead-in (3.9), CBS's 60 Minutes (1.12, +0.43) was able to rise enough to put a one before the decimal point. The boost slowly wore off as the night went on, but Marshals (0.58, +0.12), Tracker (0.43, +0.06), and Watson (0.23, +0.07) all rose noticeably from last week nonetheless. On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.44, +0.12) surged, but Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.09) was dead on arrival at ten. NBA on NBC (0.7) was up, while The Faithful (0.13, -0.04) slipped on Fox. The film Gone in 60 Seconds (0.06) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 2/15/26: The Simpsons Rises for 800th Episode and Finale, Family Guy Returns Higher Than Nearly All 2025 Episodes, Winter Olympics Also Jump [+ Analysis]

On Fox, The Simpsons (0.27, +0.09) returned in tip-top shape for its first episode in over a month, then climbed even higher (0.29, +0.02) for its finale at 8:30. At 9:30, Family Guy (0.26) returned with a surprising amount of life, down just a hundredth from last year's premiere (0.27). Sandwiched between those two was a steady Universal Basic Guys (0.19, 0.00). The Winter Olympics (1.57, +0.32) bounced back considerably on NBC, retaining a large chunk of the NBA game (1.74) that aired before it. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.36/0.29) and American Idol (0.13). CBS's town hall with Governor Wes Moore (0.09) completely bombed, retaining less than a third of its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.28) and barely beating the CW's showing of Ghostbusters (0.07). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.  

Sunday Cable Ratings 6/9/24: The Lazarus Project Ties Low in Return, Interview with the Vampire Ticks Up, MLB Leads

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 6/9/24. Items of note include Last Week Tonight on HBO, The Lazarus Project on TNT, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/26/24: When Calls the Heart Ticks Up, The Jinx Ends Steady, Interview with the Vampire Drops Again

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/26/24. Items of note include the series finale of The Sympathizer on HBO, Interview with the Vampire on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/5/24: Parish Stays Low for Finale, When Calls the Heart Rises, NHL Playoffs Easily Lead

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/5/24. Items of note include The Jinx on HBO, the season finale of Parish on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 1/28/24: True Detective Rises Again, The Way Home Stable, The Many Lives of Martha Stewart Premieres Weak on CNN

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 1/28/24. Items of note include True Detective on HBO, The Way Home on Hallmark, and the series premiere of The Many Lives of Martha Stewart on CNN.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 1/14/24: True Detective Returns Heavily Down, The Curse Invisible for Finale

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 1/14/24. Items of note include the season premiere of True Detective on HBO, the season finale of The Curse on Showtime, and 90 Day Fiancé on TLC.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 1/7/24: The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard Ends Steady, Sister Wives Slips, The Curse Ticks Up

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 1/7/24. Items of note include The Prison Confessions of Gypsy Rose Blanchard on Lifetime, The Curse on Showtime, and Sister Wives on TLC.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 12/3/23: Christmas with a Kiss is a Below-Average Countdown to Christmas Entry, Rick and Morty and The Gilded Age Slip

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 12/3/23. Items of note include Christmas with a Kiss on Hallmark, The Gilded Age on HBO, and Rick and Morty on Adult Swim.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 11/19/23: Fear The Walking Dead Drops for Series Finale, Holiday Hotline Strong, The Gilded Age and Rick & Morty Slip

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 11/19/23. Items of note include the series finale of Fear The Walking Dead on AMC, The Gilded Age on HBO, and Holiday Hotline on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 1/8/23: Mayfair Witches Has Solid Start, George & Tammy Weak, NFL Countdown Leads

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 1/8/23. Items of note include the series premiere of Mayfair Witches on AMC, George & Tammy on Showtime, and NFL Countdown on ESPN.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 1/1/23: Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over Low, Yellowstone Rises for Midseason Finale, 1923 Down

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 1/1/23. Items of note include the midseason finale of Yellowstone on Paramount, the movie premiere of Dionne Warwick: Don’t Make Me Over on CNN, and George & Tammy on Showtime.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)