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.

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.

Friday TV Ratings 8/7/26: Anna Pigeon Off to Solid Start Behind Surging WWE SmackDown, Big Brother: Unlocked Leads Broadcast, Nation’s Dumbest Repeat Solid [+ Analysis]

Big Brother: Unlocked (0.21, 0.00) was steady on CBS, and pulled slightly ahead of a Celebrity Jeopardy! repeat (0.20) on ABC. NBC aired reruns of America's Got Talent (0.16) and Dateline (0.17), which were on par with Fox repeats of MasterChef (0.16) and Nation's Dumbest (0.17). Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) matched last week's ratings on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

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

MLB on Fox (0.48) dominated on an otherwise quiet Saturday night, while PBR on the CW (0.03) underwhelmed. NBC's repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.15) and Dateline (0.12) were above ABC's Rookie reruns (0.08/0.08/0.09). CBS aired repeats of Final Twist (0.08) and 48 Hours (0.10/0.11) once more. Key: (R) = repeat.

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]

NBC's Dateline (0.21, 0.00) was steady with last week and above most offerings, but ABC's repeat of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.21) matched it in the key demo. CBS aired repeats of Sheriff Country (0.18), Fire Country (0.15), and Boston Blue (0.10). Fox went with reruns of MasterChef (0.10) and Nation's Dumbest (0.12). Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) was stable on the CW. 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.

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.

Saturday TV Ratings 6/20/26: WNBA Solid on CBS, World Cup Continues to Lead, The Love Heist Decent on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

On a sports-filled Saturday night, NBC's broadcast of the US Open Golf (0.50) narrowly surpassed MLB on Fox (0.44) in the key demographic. WNBA on CBS (0.19) was up from last week, but NASCAR on the CW (0.17) was close behind. Repeats of High Potential (0.08/0.08/0.09) aired on ABC. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 6/19/26: WWE SmackDown Rises, World Cup Down but Still Dominant, Real Time with Bill Maher Rebounds [+ Analysis]

The Brazil v. Haiti FIFA World Cup game (2.86) was the top-rated broadcast of the night, giving Fox the lead once more. NBC's broadcast of the US Open Golf (0.27) was at a modest level in comparison, but it was a bit higher than a steady 20/20 (0.23, 0.00) on ABC. Repeats of Sheriff Country (0.17), Fire Country (0.15), and Boston Blue (0.10) aired on CBS. AVP Volleyball (0.03) remained rather low on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 6/6/26: Strong Fever/Liberty WNBA Game Takes Second on the Night, Stanley Cup Final Jumps, The Greek Aisle Draws Respectable Audience [+ Analysis]

In game three, the Stanley Cup Final (1.42, +0.2) gained two-tenths in the Adults 18-49 demographic, which helped ABC maintain its dominance. On CBS, a WNBA broadcast (0.39) was strong enough to surpass MLB on Fox (0.22). NBC's broadcast of the Women's U.S. Open (0.08) was only slightly above Banana Ball on the CW (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 6/5/26: NBA Finals Decline in Game 2 but Remain Heavily Up Year-Over-Year, Paltry Return for Totally Funny Animals, WWE SmackDown Down [+ Analysis]

In game two, the NBA Finals (4.75, -0.46) declined but remained well above its competitors, giving ABC the win once more. NBC aired a repeat of America's Got Talent (0.18) and Dateline (0.19), while CBS went with encores of Sheriff Country (0.13), Fire Country (0.11), and Boston Blue (0.08). Fox gave viewers the option to watch reruns of Farmer Wants a Wife (0.08/0.08). On the CW, the performance of Totally Funny Animals (0.01/0.01) was no laughing matter, as the series returned in astonishingly poor shape, even falling behind a repeat of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 5/16/26: Saturday Night Live Soars for Finale with Will Ferrell and Paul McCartney, 48 Hours Steady, MLB Jumps from Previous Saturday [+ Analysis]

NBC's Saturday Night Live (0.81, +0.11) ended its 51st season with a significant surge, with a finale that featured Will Ferrell as host and musical guest Paul McCartney. But the results were more subdued for another Saturday staple, as CBS's 48 Hours (0.11, 0.00) made no gains. In sports news, NHL on ABC (0.67) was a good bit ahead of MLB on Fox (0.51), while the CW aired Banana Ball (0.09). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/30/25: College Football Dominates with LSU/Clemson Season Opener, MLB on Fox Falls to Third, Catch of the Day Decent for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

College football dominated on Saturday night, with ABC's LSU v. Clemson game (2.51) demolishing NBC's game (0.46). Fox's MLB broadcast (0.29) placed third in the Adults 18-49 demographic. CBS aired repeats of FBI (0.13) and 48 Hours (0.12/0.10). The CW's NASCAR broadcast (0.12) performed very well by the network's standards. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/29/25: Robin Roberts Hurricane Katrina Special Decent, College Football on ESPN Leads, WWE SmackDown Declines [+ Analysis]

ABC's special about Hurricane Katrina (0.21) posted a decent rating, but Fox's college football broadcast (0.64) more than tripled it in the key demo. CBS aired repeats of NCIS: Sydney (0.13), Fire Country (0.10), and Blue Bloods (0.10). NBC went with encores of Happy's Place (0.12/0.11) and Dateline (0.15). The CW aired a rerun of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and The Quest for Gold (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/17/25: Big Brother Soars to Highest Rating Since 2022, NFL Preseason Also Jumps and Easily Leads, Nautilus Ends Down [+ Analysis]

Big Brother (0.84, +0.25) soared to a new 2025 high on CBS, even as it faced off against Fox's Bills v. Bears NFL broadcast (1.15). ABC aired repeats of AFHV (0.26/0.25) and the 1992 comedy film Sister Act (0.14). NBC aired encores of American Ninja Warrior (0.20) and America's Got Talent (0.16). The CW aired 1987 film Dirty Dancing (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/15/25: The Rainmaker Modest in Premiere, Stand Up to Cancer Draws Minimal Interest Across Big Four as ABC Tops Coverage, WWE SmackDown Slides [+ Analysis]

Four of the five major broadcast networks aired Stand Up to Cancer on Friday night, and ABC's broadcast (0.19) easily led the way. NBC (0.09) came in a distant second, with Fox (0.08) and CBS (0.07) close behind. Later in the night, NBC's Dateline encore (0.10) was a notch above ABC's 20/20 repeat (0.08). CBS's Fire Country rerun (0.09) beat Fox's MasterChef (0.06) repeat. The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Totally Funny Animals (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/9/25: Fever/Sky Heavily Down from Previous CBS Primetime WNBA Game, NFL Preseason Easily Leads, Providence Falls Films Remain a Bust for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.14) underwhelmed in the Adults 18-49 demographic, coming in well below Fox's MLB coverage (0.35). NBC's encores of The Wall (0.09) and Dateline (0.11) lost to ABC's reruns of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.12/0.14/0.13). AVP Beach Volleyball (0.03) was up slightly on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/2/25: Providence Falls: Chance of a Lifetime Modest on Hallmark, Braves/Reds MLB Game Easily Leads, UFC Fight Night Tops Cable [+ Analysis]

Fox's broadcast of the Braves v. Reds MLB game (0.48) was easily the highest-rated offering on Saturday night. ABC aired repeats of Press Your Luck (0.14/0.15/0.13) that were a good bit above CBS's encores of FBI: International (0.12) and 48 Hours (0.11/0.08). NBC aired reruns of The Wall (0.10) and Dateline (0.13). The CW went with AVP Beach Volleyball (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/1/25: Real Time with Bill Maher Ties Series Low After Hiatus, Happy’s Place Repeats Top Broadcast, WWE SmackDown Leads the Night Overall [+ Analysis]

Reruns of Reba McEntire sitcom Happy's Place (0.22/0.23) performed well on NBC, topping broadcast on a quiet Friday night. CBS aired a trio of Fire Country encores (0.18/0.12/0.14), while ABC went with repeats of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.18) and 20/20 (0.14). The Fixer (0.08/0.08) was even with last week on Fox. Totally Funny Animals (0.02, -0.01) dipped on the CW, but Funny Kids (0.02, 0.00) held steady. Real Time with Bill Maher (0.02) floundered on HBO. Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 7/26/25: Shark Week Rises for Final Night, Unwrapping Christmas: Olivia’s Reunion Solid for Hallmark, Banana Ball Tops Cable [+ Analysis]

Fox was the top broadcast network on Saturday night, easily leading the way with MLB: Regional Coverage (0.34). ABC reruns of Celebrity Family Feud (0.15/0.21/0.17) outpaced CBS encores of Elsbeth (0.09) and 48 Hours (0.12/0.13). NBC re-aired episodes of The Wall (0.10) and Dateline (0.10). The CW aired The Jussie Smollett Scandal (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.