Sunday TV Ratings 10/18/26: Animal Control and Universal Basic Guys Down to Season Lows, Marshals Jumps with NFL Lead-In as Tracker Dips, Mr. & Mrs. Christmas OK on Hallmark

Analysis to come.

Sunday TV Ratings 10/4/26: Marshals Returns with a Series High Behind Football, Lanterns Finale Also Hits Series High, The Simpsons and Grimsburg Rise [+ Analysis]

An NFL-assisted 60 Minutes (1.12, +0.51) proved to be an exceptional launchpad for the return of CBS's Marshals (0.69), as the drama set a new series high in its season premiere. Later in the night, Tracker (0.44) was virtually on par with last year's start (0.45). NFL on NBC (5.45) inched down from last week, as did America's Funniest Home Videos (0.28, -0.02) on ABC. The Simpsons (0.27, +0.04) and Grimsburg (0.14, +0.03) rose on Fox, but Animal Control (0.19, -0.01) and Universal Basic Guys (0.13, -0.01) dipped. The CW aired Sweet Home Alabama (0.06). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/27/26: MTV Video Music Awards Heavily Up from 2025 with NFL Lead-In, Animal Control Solid in Sunday Debut, Grimsburg Remains Disastrous [+ Analysis]

Buoyed by an NFL lead-in, the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (1.71) experienced a 36% spike when compared to last year's CBS broadcast (1.26). After, Big Brother (0.48, -0.11) plummeted in a later time slot. On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.30) was up 15% from last year's premiere (0.26). On NBC, the week's NFL game (5.47) was down a bit from last Sunday's. In Fox comedy news, the premiere of The Simpsons (0.23) dealt with a 15% decline from 2025's start (0.27). At 8:30, Animal Control (0.20) looked healthy in the retention department, but Universal Basic Guys (0.14) and Grimsburg (0.11) were underwhelming in their respective returns. The CW aired the movie Pretty Woman (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Thursday TV Ratings 4/23/26: Matlock Ends on a Series Low, NFL Draft Down 15% Year-to-Year, Animal Control and Going Dutch Also End Lower [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.33, -0.10) declined sharply, Ghosts (0.34, -0.01) dipped slightly, and Matlock (0.17, -0.05) faded away for its finale. Declines were also prevalent on Fox as Animal Control (0.16, -0.04) and Going Dutch (0.14, -0.05) slipped for their own finales. Next Level Chef (0.21, -0.01) was also down at eight. ABC was above the other broadcast networks with its showing of the NFL Draft (0.88), while Law & Order (0.20, -0.04), SVU (0.25, -0.05), and The Hunting Party (0.16, -0.03) all lost momentum on NBC. Scrabble (0.03, -0.03) and Trivial Pursuit (0.04, -0.03) failed to buck the overall trend of the night on the CW. Key: (F) = finale.

Thursday TV Ratings 4/16/26: The Hunting Party Rises Behind Repeats, Ghosts and Matlock Decline After Being Benched, Going Dutch Ties Season High [+ Analysis]

NBC drama The Hunting Party (0.19, +0.05) was able to rise markedly at ten, despite the fact that Law & Order (0.21) and SVU (0.23) were in repeat mode. Over on CBS, Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.43, +0.05) climbed higher, but Ghosts (0.35, -0.03), Matlock (0.22, -0.01), and Elsbeth (0.15, -0.04) all declined. ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1 (0.17), 9-1-1: Nashville (0.15), and RJ Decker (0.10). On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.22, 0.00) and Animal Control (0.20, 0.00) both matched their week-ago ratings, but Going Dutch (0.19, +0.02) rose enough to tie its season high. On the CW, Scrabble (0.06, +0.01) and Trivial Pursuit (0.07, +0.01) gained a hundredth apiece. Key: (R) = repeat.