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.

Wednesday TV Ratings 6/24/26: World Cup Declines, Brilliant Minds Hits Lowest Point of Summer Run, NCIS: Sydney Repeat Builds Strongly on NCIS Repeat [+ Analysis]

FIFA World Cup coverage (1.92) fell below the 2.0 mark on Fox, but this rating was more than enough to keep the network above its competitors. On NBC, Brilliant Minds (0.14, -0.02) dealt with another small decline. ABC aired repeats of Celebrity Wheel (0.21) and Shifting Gears (0.14/0.11/0.11/0.11). On CBS, a repeat of NCIS: Sydney (0.19) grew markedly from the NCIS rerun (0.12) that led into it. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03) and Law & Order Toronto (0.03). 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.

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.

NBC Renew/Cancel 2025-26 Wrap-Up: Final Thoughts on The Hunting Party, Stumble, Law & Order, The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins & More!

Nearly a month after releasing their schedule, NBC has finally made their last decision of the season. That means it's time to take a look back at this year on NBC, which saw four shows canceled as the network prepares to revamp their schedule next year.