Tuesday TV Ratings 10/20/26: NBA Up Comfortably from 2025 NBC Opener, Dancing with the Stars Dips Slightly, Best Medicine and NCIS: New York Also Down

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/13/26: Dancing with the Stars Jumps to Season High, NCIS, NCIS: New York, and NCIS: Origins Cool Off [+ Analysis]

ABC staple Dancing with the Stars (1.56, +0.15) expanded its lead on Tuesday night by jumping to a new season high, while RJ Decker (0.21, +0.01) appeared feeble in comparison despite a slight uptick. On CBS, NCIS (0.42, -0.12), NCIS: New York (0.36, -0.07), and NCIS: Origins (0.28, -0.06) all dealt with some sizable post-premiere declines. The Voice (0.26, -0.03) also weakened on NBC, as did Fox dramas Best Medicine (0.21, -0.04) and Doc (0.16, -0.02). WWE NXT (0.14, +0.04) was up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 10/6/26: A Dazzling Start for NCIS: New York, NCIS Hits Highest Rating Since Season 20, The Voice Slides [+ Analysis]

CBS found itself with an embarrassment of riches in the TV ratings department on Tuesday, as NCIS (0.54) and NCIS: Origins (0.34) were both up massively from their year-ago premieres. In-between those two, NCIS: New York (0.43) made a dazzling first impression. Over on ABC, Dancing with the Stars (1.41, +0.01) ticked up, but RJ Decker (0.20, -0.05) faltered. The Voice (0.29) had a particularly soft showing on NBC, and the CW's WWE NXT (0.10, -0.01) dipped slightly. On Fox, Best Medicine (0.25, -0.02) declined, while Doc (0.18, +0.01) rose a bit. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/29/26: Dancing with the Stars Dips to #2 Behind MLB Playoffs but Narrowly Wins in Total Viewers, Best Medicine Draws Highest Rating in Regular Time Slot, RJ Decker Also Rises [+ Analysis]

Though it was MLB on NBC (1.64) that posted the night's top rating, ABC's Dancing with the Stars (1.40, +0.05) was still a massive 18-49 winner. At ten, RJ Decker (0.25, +0.02) improved slightly. CBS aired two specials, The Amazing Race: 25 Years Around the World (0.19) and Comics Unleashed with Byron Allen 20th Anniversary Special (0.14), but neither was particularly competitive in the key demo. On Fox, Best Medicine (0.27) returned to its regular slot with a rating above every previous Tuesday-night installment, while Doc (0.17, -0.01) inched down. WWE NXT (0.11, +0.02) ticked up on the CW.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/22/26: Doc Returns Up from Finale, Dancing with the Stars Stays Dominant, The Voice Rises [+ Analysis]

On season premiere night, Fox's Doc (0.18) appeared relatively healthy. The medical drama was up slightly from last year's time slot premiere (0.17) and rose from the Best Medicine repeat (0.16) that aired before it. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars (1.35) remained at a towering height, but RJ Decker (0.23) was a diminutive companion. The Voice (0.41) and America's Got Talent (0.33) were both solid on NBC. CBS special Judge Judy: Unfiltered, Unforgettable (0.14) was only a few ticks above the CW's WWE NXT (0.09). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.