Sunday TV Ratings 5/17/26: Bob’s Burgers and Family Guy Rebound for Finales, Marshals and Tracker Drop to Series Lows, Euphoria Steady [+ Analysis]

Fox's Family Guy (0.24, +0.11) bounced back significantly on season finale night, and American Dad! (0.22, +0.08) was up markedly as well. In between those two was a particularly strong installment of Bob's Burgers (0.29, +0.11), though Bob's did cool down a bit for its finale at 9:30 (0.24, -0.05). On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.34, -0.27) plummeted for its season finale, but Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.14, +0.03) ended up. On CBS, a sports-inflated 60 Minutes (0.52, +0.14) was of no help to Marshals (0.35, -0.06) or Tracker (0.30, -0.08). NBC aired MLB coverage (0.33), while the CW aired the film Con Air (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Sunday TV Ratings 5/10/26: Family Guy Sinks to Season Low, American Dad! and Marshals Also Slip, WNBA Solid for USA Network Debut [+ Analysis]

On Fox, Family Guy (0.13, -0.06) plummeted to a new season low, and Bob's Burgers (0.18, -0.04) was dragged down with it but still continued to build on its lead-in. At nine, American Dad! (0.14, -0.04) also slipped. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.38, +0.04) rose from last week, Marshals (0.41, -0.02) declined, and Tracker (0.38, 0.00) held steady. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.61, +0.13) jumped on ABC, while Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.11, 0.00) was stable. NBA on NBC (1.78) dominated again, while the CW aired Speed (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 5/3/26: Watson Down for Series Finale, Bob’s Burgers Builds on Family Guy, Marshals Rises as Tracker Drops [+ Analysis]

CBS drama Watson (0.17, -0.05) came to a close on Sunday, declining markedly on series finale night. Earlier, 60 Minutes (0.34, -0.04) and Tracker (0.38, -0.07) also dropped, but Marshals (0.43, +0.01) was up. On Fox, Family Guy (0.19, -0.07) dealt with a sharp decline, but Bob's Burgers (0.22, -0.02) only dipped slightly and built on its lead-in. American Dad! (0.18, 0.00) was steady at nine. On NBC, a solid NBA Playoffs broadcast (1.46) boosted a repeat of Password (0.41) to a level above many originals. On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.48, +0.12) bounced back. The CW aired Twister (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/26/26: Bob’s Burgers Ties Season Average in Return, Tracker Builds on Marshals, Euphoria Jumps [+ Analysis]

On Fox, NASCAR brought some life to the 7 p.m. hour, which seemed to help Family Guy (0.26, +0.03) rise at eight. From there, Bob's Burgers (0.24, -0.04) held onto most of its lead-in for its first episode of 2026. In the 9 p.m. hour, a stable American Dad! (0.18, 0.00) lost to the Family Guy repeat (0.22) that followed it. 60 Minutes (0.38, +0.02), Tracker (0.45, +0.03), and Watson (0.22, +0.01) were all up on CBS, but Marshals (0.42, -0.02) slipped. ABC's America's Funniest Home Videos (0.36, -0.20) declined markedly, and Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.08, -0.03) became an even bigger eyesore. NBA on NBC (1.38/1.29) remained dominant. The film Days of Thunder (0.06) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 4/19/26: Krapopolis Hits New Series Low for Finale, Euphoria Dips, Marshals and Tracker Also Decline [+ Analysis]

Animated comedy Krapopolis (0.07, -0.11) was back on Fox for its season finale, but the results were less than satisfactory. The series plummeted to a new series low for a special 8 p.m. showing and lost to repeats of American Dad! (0.09) and Family Guy (0.09) that aired later in the night. On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.56, +0.16) surged, but none of that momentum was able to trickle down to Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.11, -0.04). 60 Minutes (0.36, -0.56), Marshals (0.44, -0.23), Tracker (0.42, -0.09), and Watson (0.21, -0.05) all declined on CBS. NBA on NBC (1.28) topped the night. The CW aired The Intern (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Sunday TV Ratings 4/12/26: Euphoria Up from Season Two Premiere but Below Finale, Marshals and Tracker Soar with Masters Lead-In, American Dad! Ticks Up After Break [+ Analysis]

Back after a four-year hiatus, HBO drama Euphoria (0.11) was up from its previous season premiere (0.08), but it was at less than half of its 2022 finale rating (0.24). On CBS, a sports-inflated installment of 60 Minutes (0.92, +0.55) helped dramas Marshals (0.67, +0.22), Tracker (0.51, +0.12), and Watson (0.26, +0.06) surge. ABC staple America's Funniest Home Videos (0.4, -0.1) lost a tenth, but Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.15, +0.02) continued to rise. MLB on NBC (0.38) was below the week-ago NBA broadcast. On Fox, Universal Basic Guys (0.14, -0.02) dipped slightly for its finale, while American Dad! (0.18, +0.01) ticked up. The 8 p.m. Family Guy (0.19, -0.04) was down from its last episode, but the series bounced back (0.23, +0.04) at 9:30. The CW aired the film Grown Ups (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/5/26: America’s Funniest Home Videos Tops All Entertainment Programs, Tracker Continues to Narrow Its Gap with Marshals, Real Housewives of Rhode Island Rises in Regular Time Slot [+ Analysis]

America's Funniest Home Videos (0.50, +0.06) rose from last week on ABC, and Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.13, +0.04) also climbed higher after an abysmal start. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.37, -0.75) came back down to earth, while Marshals (0.45, -0.13) had a less dramatic drop. Later, Tracker (0.39, -0.04) and Watson (0.20, -0.03) had small declines. NBA on NBC (0.69/0.53) topped all other offerings. On Fox, The Faithful (0.12, -0.01) inched down for its finale. The CW aired The Notebook (0.05). 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 3/22/26: The Faithful Debuts Low, Marshals and Tracker Slightly Up, March Madness Continues to Lead [+ Analysis]

The Faithful: Women of the Bible (0.17) had a lackluster debut on Fox, but it still grew significantly from its Saints lead-in (0.04). On CBS, a massive March Madness lead-in (2.61) gave newsmagazine staple 60 Minutes (0.69, +0.17) a sizable boost. Marshals (0.46, +0.01) and Tracker (0.37, +0.02) were also up, but Watson (0.16, -0.04) slipped. On ABC, the broadcast preview of Love Overboard (0.11) fell behind a repeat of American Idol (0.15). NBA on NBC (0.38) was down from last week. The CW aired the 2002 film Men in Black II (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 3/8/26: Tracker and Watson Decline, Marshals Drops in Week Two but Remains Strong, Family Guy and American Dad! Rise in Total Viewers [+ Analysis]

In week two, CBS's Marshals (0.57, -0.1) lost a tenth but remained in solid shape. Tracker (0.42, -0.05) and Watson (0.20, -0.06) were also down, but 60 Minutes (0.48, +0.11) rose. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 1/4/26: Best Medicine Off to Meager Start Behind the NFL, The Simpsons Sinks to Season Low, Critics Choice Awards Heavily Up from 2025, 60 Minutes Down from Last Post-NFL Night [+ Analysis]

New Fox series Best Medicine (0.45) had a soft launch on Sunday night, despite having an NFL lead-in at its disposal. Later on, The Simpsons (0.18, -0.45) plummeted to a new season low for a one-off 9:30 showing. Krapopolis (0.18, -0.11) was also down markedly. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.95, +0.62) was back up thanks to sports inflation. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.21, -0.11) lost more than a tenth on ABC. NFL on NBC (5.16) was down slightly from last week. The Goonies (0.07) performed well by CW standards. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 12/7/25: Single on the 25th Decent on Hallmark, Krapopolis and Bob’s Burgers Dip, Tracker and IT: Welcome to Derry Also Down [+ Analysis]

Help from The OT (3.17) meant that The Simpsons (0.93, +0.65) and Universal Basic Guys (0.46, +0.26) were back up on Fox, but Krapopolis (0.29, -0.03) and Bob's Burgers (0.26, -0.02) were down from their last installments from two weeks ago. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.32, -0.07) also slipped on ABC. CBS's 60 Minutes (0.39, -0.74), Tracker (0.41, -0.07), and The Road (0.13, -0.09) were all in the red. NFL on NBC (4.58) improved on the week-ago game. The CW aired Police 24/7: On the Beat (0.02) and Pitch Perfect (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 11/23/25: Universal Basic Guys Soars to Series High Behind NFL, Tracker Ties Season Low, Melt My Heart This Christmas OK on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Fox sitcom Universal Basic Guys (1.29, +1.13) was once more sent to the 8 p.m. slot, this time surging to a new series high thanks to some increased NFL help. The Simpsons (0.67, +0.44) retained a little more than half of Basic Guys at 8:30, but Krapopolis (0.32, +0.19) was in the sub-50% retention range at nine. Bob's Burgers (0.28, -0.03) dipped. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.40, -0.89) was way down from last week's football-boosted installment. Tracker (0.42, -0.14), and The Road (0.14, -0.11) also declined. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.24, -0.07) slipped on ABC, but Zootopia (0.18) still posted a higher rating than the previous movie of the week. NFL on NBC (3.96) was down but strong. The CW aired the TV movie Second Guessing Fate (0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 11/16/25: Tidings for the Season Weak on Hallmark, Tracker and The Road Jump with Post-NFL Airings, The Simpsons Hits Season Low [+ Analysis]

With the help of ample NFL inflation, 60 Minutes (1.29, +0.84), Tracker (0.56, +0.15), and The Road (0.25, +0.12) all soared on CBS. Fox did not receive such assistance, so The Simpsons (0.23, -0.28), Universal Basic Guys (0.16, -0.66), and Krapopolis (0.13, -0.19) all nosedived. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.31, +0.01) ticked up on ABC. NBC's NFL broadcast (5.22) was above last week's game. Montana Mavericks (0.01) made no noise on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 10/19/25: The Road Off to Dismal Start, Tracker Returns Strong, The Simpsons Jumps to Highest Rating in Two Years for Treehouse of Horror [+ Analysis]

CBS's Tracker (0.45) had a robust return to the network, retaining the bulk of its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.53, -0.71). But the good news came to a halt at nine as reality series The Road (0.16) was dead on arrival. On Fox, The Simpsons (1.06, +0.31) soared to a new season high for its annual Halloween special, taking advantage of the ample NFL help it received. In comparison, Universal Basic Guys (0.41, +0.02), Krapopolis (0.29, +0.05) and Bob's Burgers (0.27, +0.03) were only up slightly. ABC aired two episodes of AFHV (0.25/0.21) and Edward Scissorhands (0.16). NFL on NBC (4.5) was down from last week. The CW aired The Day After Tomorrow (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 10/12/25: Matlock and Elsbeth Hit Series Highs with Help from NFL, MLB ALCS Up from 2024 Start, The Chair Company Premieres Low on HBO [+ Analysis]

CBS's 60 Minutes (1.24, +0.73) had substantial NFL help on Sunday night, enough so that Matlock (0.51) soared to a new series high right after despite lackluster retention. Elsbeth (0.34) tied its previously-set high at 9:30. ABC aired America's Funniest Home Videos (0.29/0.28) and Haunted Mansion (0.13). MLB on Fox (1.15) was a welcome improvement on the cartoon ratings. NBC's NFL broadcast (5.94) was the top program of the night. The CW aired National Treasure: Book of Secrets (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 6/15/25: Underdogs Strong for ABC Airing, US Open Easily Leads, Rick & Morty and Last Week Tonight Rise [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: America's Funniest People (0.28) performed well on ABC, and the broadcast preview of Underdogs (0.31) posted an even better rating at nine. On NBC, the US Open (0.96) nearly broke the 1.0 barrier in the Adults 18-49 demographic, topping the night as a result. That helped inflate a rerun of American Ninja Warrior (0.42), but the boost wore off by the time an encore of America's Got Talent (0.20) aired. CBS aired reruns of 60 Minutes (0.25/0.33) and A Grammy Salute to The Beach Boys (0.16). Fox aired the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup (0.27) and IndyCar Racing (0.20). The CW went with The Proposal (0.05) as their movie of the week. Key: (R) = repeat.

American Idol, Shark Tank, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and America’s Funniest Home Videos Renewed by ABC

ABC has renewed five of their veteran reality series for next season. American Idol, America's Funniest Home Videos, Celebrity Jeopardy!, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and Shark Tank will all be back next season on ABC. American Idol is among the top series on TV, with a strong 0.51 average as it welcomed new judge (and former winner) Carrie Underwood to the panel, replacing Katy Perry. That's down just 2% from last season. America's Funniest Home Videos has also had an incredible spring, with several ratings at or above the 0.5 mark in this part of the season, and a 0.36 average for the season overall. Shark Tank remains a reliable Friday night player, averaging 0.27 in the key demo. One of the titular sharks, Mark Cuban, has already been announced to be exiting the series after the current series. Celebrity game shows Celebrity Jeopardy! and Celebrity Wheel of Fortune have both had more modest showings this season, after solid starts. Celebrity Jeopardy! averaged 0.26 on Wednesday nights, down a staggering 42%. Celebrity Wheel of Fortune has aired just three episodes thus far, but averages 0.30 so far after a precipitous drop this week, though that is a smaller year-to-year drop than Celebrity Jeopardy! saw this season. The series will also lose a longtime star, as iconic host Pat Sajak exits the series, a year after he left the long-running syndicated civilian version. All but Celebrity Wheel of Fortune are correct predictions for The TV Ratings Guide, that show having been renewed before a prediction was established for the show.

Sunday TV Ratings 4/20/25: Suits LA and The Equalizer Hit New Series Lows, Watson and The Last of Us Sink, American Idol Slightly Down in Three-Hour Airing [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: NBC's Suits LA (0.14, -0.03) dropped to a new series low on Sunday night, losing more than a tenth of its lead-in: The Making of The Americas (0.25). ABC was up with America's Funniest Home Videos (0.51, +0.14), but American Idol (0.53, -0.01) inched down. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.34, -0.57), Tracker (0.47, -0.04), Watson (0.23, -0.09), and The Equalizer (0.19, -0.05) all dealt with declines. Fox's UFL broadcast (0.14) was an improvement over Extracted reruns in the 7 p.m. hour, but The Simpsons (0.12), Family Guy (0.12), Krapopolis (0.11), and The Great North (0.09) were all in repeat mode, so they could not benefit. Remarkable Women (0.01) struggled on the CW, losing to a rerun of Dolly Parton: Here I Am (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 1/12/25: When Calls the Heart and Mayfair Witches Rise, Enormous Eagles/Packers NFL Game Easily Leads [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On Fox, the Eagles v. Packers NFL game posted an enormous 9.02 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. After the game and The OT (4.60), the network used their Nielsen riches to boost reruns of Doc (0.88), Animal Control (0.30), and Going Dutch (0.22). All three went above their last original airings. NBC's Commanders v. Buccaneers NFL game (6.40) brought in massive ratings but trailed Fox's matchup. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.26, -0.01) ticked down on ABC and led into a pilot encore of Shifting Gears (0.15). Later in the night, a broadcast of the 2008 film Marley & Me (0.09) bombed. CBS aired 60 Minutes (0.37) and reruns of NCIS: Origins (0.18/0.13/0.12). The CW aired The Wedding Planner (0.04) and a Whose Line repeat (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.