Saturday TV Ratings 8/29/26: CW Draws Huge Ratings for New Mexico State/Florida State College Football Game, MLB Leads, Much About Love Solid on Hallmark

Analysis to come.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/26/26: Jeopardy! Masters Jumps on Second Night, Dolly Parton Specials Strong on NBC and CW, Big Brother Leads

Analysis to come.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/15/26: Aussie At Heart Solid on Hallmark, Aces/Lynx WNBA Game Strong, MLB Continues to Lead [+ Analysis]

While CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.27) looked respectable on Saturday night, it was MLB on Fox (0.56) that led the way overall. NBC reruns of American Ninja Warrior (0.16) and Dateline (0.12) were above ABC's 9-1-1 repeats (0.11/0.10/0.11). PBR on the CW (0.04) was at a modest level. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/12/26: Big Brother Jumps to Highest Wednesday Airing of the Season, The Shards Steady, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Slides [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.74, +0.14) soared on Wednesday night, while Millionaire (0.35, -0.11) plummeted on ABC. NBC aired repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Chicago Fire (0.15), and Chicago PD (0.14). On Fox, MasterChef (0.22, -0.04) and Nation's Dumbest (0.27, -0.03) both declined. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.03) once more. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/8/26: Absolutely Devoted To You Strong on Hallmark, MLB on Fox Declines but Still Easily Leads, American Ninja Warrior Repeat Respectable [+ Analysis]

MLB on Fox (0.31) was down from last week but led the way nonetheless. ABC's repeats of The Rookie (0.07/0.07/0.10) were once again below NBC reruns of Ninja Warrior (0.12) and Dateline (0.11). CBS had more repeats of Final Twist (0.07) and 48 Hours (0.13/0.09). Beach volleyball on the CW (0.03) did not impress. Key: (R) = repeat.

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]

ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.46, +0.07) surged on Wednesday night, while a still dominant Big Brother (0.60, -0.04) was down from last week. NBC (0.18/0.20/0.18) went with drama reruns. MasterChef (0.26, +0.07) soared on Fox, and Nation's Dumbest (0.30, +0.02) climbed to a new high. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

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.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/22/26: Strong Return for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Big Brother Down from Last Wednesday, Nation’s Dumbest Builds on MasterChef [+ Analysis]

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.36) returned to ABC with a rating that put it just 5% below its year-ago premiere (0.38) in the 18-49 demographic. On CBS, Big Brother (0.63, -0.04) was down slightly from last week. NBC aired drama repeats (0.21/0.14/0.12). On Fox, MasterChef (0.22, -0.07) dealt with a steep decline, but Nation's Dumbest (0.25, -0.02) fared much better. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 7/18/26: Fever/Liberty Game Draws Second-Largest WNBA Audience Since 2000, MLB Leads the Night, Snowbound for the Holidays Strong for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

MLB on Fox (0.55) was the top-rated broadcast on Saturday night, with CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.35) coming in two-tenths behind in second. NBC went with repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.12) and Dateline (0.09), while ABC aired a trio of Rookie reruns (0.12/0.12/0.13). The CW aired I Am Johnny Cash (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/15/26: ESPYS Up Slightly, Nation’s Dumbest Solid in Premiere, Big Brother Rebounds [+ Analysis]

ABC's broadcast of the ESPYS (0.38) was up slightly from last year's showing (0.35), but it was still well below CBS's Big Brother (0.67) in the key demographic. NBC (0.21/0.14/0.13) aired drama reruns. On Fox, MasterChef (0.29, +0.09) surged, and Nation's Dumbest (0.27) retained much of that rating in its series premiere. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.04) and Law & Order Toronto (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 7/11/26: World Cup Declines but Remains Dominant, O Little Christmas Market Struggles on Hallmark, NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series Strong for CW [+ Analysis]

World Cup coverage on Fox (5.41) remained dominant, with the network coasting to 18-49 rating victory on Saturday night as a result. ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1: Nashville (0.05/0.08/0.08) that lost to NASCAR on the CW (0.10). NBC aired reruns of The Wall (0.12) and Dateline (0.10), while CBS went with repeats of Boston Blue (0.08) and 48 Hours (0.09/0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/8/26: Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Repeat Tops an Abysmal Night, Elsbeth Repeat Pitiful, MLB Leads Cable [+ Analysis]

ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune repeat (0.25) was the highest-rated broadcast on a quiet Wednesday night, while Fox's MasterChef reruns (0.17/0.19) were close behind. NBC aired repeats of Chicago Med (0.14), Fire (0.13), and PD (0.14). On CBS, a rerun of Elsbeth (0.05) went low enough to lose to the CW's Police 24/7 repeat (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/1/26: FIFA World Cup Erupts to All-Time High with USA/Bosnia & Herzegovina Match, Brilliant Minds Rises for Series Finale, Top Gun: Maverick Respectable [+ Analysis]

The US v. Bosnia & Herzegovina FIFA World Cup game posted an enormous 8.5 rating on Fox, a number rarely seen on broadcast television in 2026. On NBC, Brilliant Minds (0.20, +0.06) ended with a finale surge, but it was not enough to put it above a Celebrity Wheel of Fortune repeat (0.22) on ABC. On CBS, a showing of the film Top Gun: Maverick (0.19) was at a decent level. The CW (0.04/0.02) was entirely in repeat mode. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 6/27/26: Fever/Sparks WNBA Game on CBS Solid Despite Caitlin Clark Absence, Colombia/Portugal World Cup Game Huge, A Castle of Our Own Decent on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Fox's broadcast of the Colombia v. Portugal FIFA World Cup game (3.14) dominated on Saturday, while WNBA on CBS (0.17) was above NBC repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.11) and Dateline (0.10). ABC aired reruns of 9-1-1: Nashville (0.07/0.07/0.07), while the CW was not too far behind with I Am Patrick Swayze (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 6/17/26: Las Culturistas Culture Awards Low, Brilliant Minds Dips Again, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune Repeat Dominates Broadcast [+ Analysis]

NBC drama Brilliant Minds (0.16, -0.01) ticked down on Wednesday night and was more than a full tenth below ABC's Celebrity Wheel of Fortune repeat (0.27). CBS aired encores of Final Twist (0.15), NCIS (0.17), and NCIS: Sydney (0.14), while Fox went with reruns of MasterChef (0.16) and Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.13). The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.04) and Law & Order Toronto (0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 6/13/26: NBA Finals Leap as Knicks Win Title, World Cup Remains Strong, Texas Two-Step OK on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

The fifth and last NBA Finals game of 2026 (7.07, +1.09) exploded past the 7.0 mark in the Adults 18-49 demographic as the Knicks took home the title, putting ABC in a completely different Nielsen rating stratosphere than its competitors. A FIFA World Cup game on Fox (1.91) was huge in its own right but completely dwarfed by the NBA broadcast. WNBA on CBS (0.12) was at a low level, and AVP Pro Beach Volleyball (0.02) also underwhelmed on the CW. NBC aired repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.07) and Dateline (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 6/10/26: The Floor Ends Slightly Down, NBA Finals Dip but Remain Massive, Brilliant Minds Ticks Up [+ Analysis]

The Floor (0.25, -0.01) ticked down for its finale on Fox, but it was still comfortably above Brilliant Minds (0.17, +0.01) on NBC, despite the latter rising slightly from last week. In sports news, game four of the NBA Finals (5.98, -0.46) was down from game three, but it was more than enough to put ABC above the other networks in the key demographic. CBS aired repeats of Harlan Coben's Final Twist (0.13), Boston Blue (0.07), and FBI (0.06). The CW went with encores of Police 24/7 (0.02) and Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (0.01). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Ratings 6/3/26: NBA Finals More than Double 2025 Start with Knicks/Spurs Matchup, MasterChef Slightly Down as The Floor Rises [+ Analysis]

Game one of the NBA Finals posted a colossal 5.21 rating on ABC, more than doubling the Adults 18-49 rating of the first 2025 game (2.59). But despite the towering competition, the few originals of the night were largely unaffected. NBC's Brilliant Minds (0.16, -0.03) dealt with a modest decline after last week's return and was still comfortably above its January series low. On Fox, MasterChef (0.20, -0.01) was barely down at all, while The Floor (0.26, +0.01) actually rose. CBS was entirely in repeat mode (0.11/0.06/0.06), as was the CW (0.03/0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 5/30/26: NBA Playoffs Soar for Spurs/Thunder Game 7, Haunted Harmony Mysteries: Key to the Castle Struggles on Hallmark, CW Beats ABC with NASCAR [+ Analysis]

NBC's NBA playoffs showing posted a massive 3.5 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic, making it Saturday night's top-rated broadcast. MLB on Fox (0.39) remained at a serviceable level, while CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.11) was barely any higher than the CW's NASCAR (0.10). ABC went with repeats of The Rookie (0.06/0.07/0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 5/23/26: NBA Playoffs Dominate, True Justice: An Eye for an Eye Low on Hallmark, Sparks/Aces WNBA Game Modest on CBS [+ Analysis]

ABC's NBA playoffs broadcast (2.18) dominated on Saturday night, while a WNBA game on CBS (0.14) posted a much more modest rating. Later, 48 Hours (0.13, +0.02) rose slightly for its season finale. NBC went with repeats of Password (0.17) and Dateline (0.19). MLB on Fox (0.37) declined from last week. The CW aired NASCAR (0.1). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.