Thursday TV Ratings 9/10/26: Law & Order: SVU Classic Repeat Marathon Solid, Big Brother Down Week-to-Week but Still Easily Leads, US Open Tennis Championships Top Cable,

Analysis to come.

Wednesday TV Rating 9/9/26: NFL Up Heavily from 2025 Season Kickoff, Nation’s Dumbest Sinks, Big Brother Also Down, The Shards Ends on an Extremely Low Note

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/8/26: Real Housewives of New York Returns Lower, OK Start for The Drop, Jeopardy! Masters Rises for Finale

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 9/7/26: Beat Shazam Steady for Finale, Cardinals/Giants MLB Game Tops a Quiet Labor Day on Broadcast, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Ticks Up

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 8/31/26: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Jumps for Finale, American Ninja Warrior and Beat Shazam Also Rise, Stuart Fails to Save the Universe Strong in TBS Debut [+ Analysis]

Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.35, +0.11) bounced back considerably for its ABC finale, but the season closer of NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.37, +0.04) edged it out slightly in the key demo. Later in the night, The Wall (0.18, +0.01) also rose, but retention of Warrior was below 50%. On Fox, game show Beat Shazam (0.21, +0.03) was up, and the growth continued at nine (0.22, +0.01). CW drama All American (0.09, +0.04) climbed higher as well. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Friday TV Ratings 8/28/26: CW Takes Third for the Night with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, Jeopardy! Masters Ticks Up, Anna Pigeon Sinks Again [+ Analysis]

NASCAR (0.12) brought some life to the CW on Friday night, enough to surpass NBC repeats of America's Got Talent (0.09) and Dateline (0.11) in the key demographic. On the other hand, college volleyball on Fox (0.07/0.05) completely underwhelmed. Jeopardy! Masters (0.26, +0.01) ticked up on ABC, while NFL on CBS (0.51) led the way overall. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/27/26: Big Brother Dips for 1000th Episode, Jeopardy! Masters Comes Back Down to Earth, Adults Remains Low in Season Two [+ Analysis]

Wednesday's surge proved to be short-lived for Jeopardy! Masters (0.25, -0.12), as the series came back down to a comparatively modest level on ABC. On CBS, Big Brother (0.64, -0.01) inched down for its 1000th episode. NBC aired drama repeats (0.17/0.17/0.15), while the CW aired game show reruns (0.06/0.04). Fox went with reruns of The 1% Club (0.16) and Best Medicine (0.09). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/25/26: ABC Dolly Parton Tribute Draws Solid Interest, Jeopardy! Masters Returns Slightly Lower, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Dip Further [+ Analysis]

Jeopardy! Masters (0.26) returned in decent shape on ABC, down just 7% from last year's premiere (0.28) in the key demo. But that performance was largely overshadowed by the network's 10 p.m. Dolly Parton tribute (0.29) that posted a higher 18-49 rating than Masters and brought in more total viewers. On NBC, America's Got Talent (0.40, -0.01) was down slightly from last Tuesday, while Password (0.25, +0.02) rose. CBS's Dolly Parton special (0.11) was on the softer side. Over on Fox, Kitchen Nightmares (0.22, -0.02) and Beat Shazam (0.18, -0.01) both dipped. WWE NXT (0.09, -0.05) declined sharply on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/21/26: Anna Pigeon and WWE SmackDown Rebound, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Tops a Quiet Night on Broadcast, Real Time with Bill Maher Goes Low [+ Analysis]

ABC's Celebrity Jeopardy! rerun (0.21) was the top performer on broadcast on Friday night, but the 20/20 repeat (0.14) that followed dropped markedly from there. NBC aired repeats of America's Got Talent (0.14) and Dateline (0.15). CBS aired drama reruns (0.11/0.15/0.11), while Fox continued with reality (0.12/0.14). Totally Funny Animals (0.03, -0.01) dipped on the CW, and the decline continued for the 9:30 episode (0.02, -0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/17/26: The 1% Club Ends Down, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Soars, All American Also Jumps [+ Analysis]

The 1% Club (0.21, -0.02) dipped slightly for its Fox finale, while the CW's All American (0.10, +0.05) surged. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.33, +0.08) also soared, pulling ahead of NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.31, +0.01) in the key demographic. CBS went with repeats of The Neighborhood (0.15/0.14), FBI (0.15), and CIA (0.12). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

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.

Friday TV Ratings 8/14/26: WWE SmackDown and Anna Pigeon Slide, NFL Preseason Narrowly Leads, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Tops Broadcast [+ Analysis]

On Friday night, repeats of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.23) and 20/20 (0.17) made up ABC's lineup, while NBC aired reruns of America's Got Talent (0.17) and Dateline (0.18). This is UFC (0.08) flopped on CBS, losing to Fox reruns of MasterChef (0.12) and Nation's Dumbest (0.18). Over on the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) was steady with last week at nine, but there was some upward momentum at 9:30 (0.04, +0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/12/26: Big Brother Jumps to Highest Wednesday Airing of the Season, The Shards Steady, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Slides [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.74, +0.14) soared on Wednesday night, while Millionaire (0.35, -0.11) plummeted on ABC. NBC aired repeats of Chicago Med (0.20), Chicago Fire (0.15), and Chicago PD (0.14). On Fox, MasterChef (0.22, -0.04) and Nation's Dumbest (0.27, -0.03) both declined. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.03) once more. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/11/26: Liberty/Fever WNBA Game Strong, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Down, America’s Got Talent Rises [+ Analysis]

Kitchen Nightmares (0.26, -0.03) and Beat Shazam (0.23, -0.02) both declined on Fox, while the CW's WWE NXT (0.09, +0.02) rose. America's Got Talent (0.37, +0.04) was also up on NBC. ABC aired repeats of RJ Decker (0.16) and Will Trent (0.10/0.10) once more. CBS went with reruns of Survivor (0.13) and NCIS (0.10). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/10/26: The Quiz with Balls and American Ninja Warrior Rise, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Finally Rises, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Drops Further [+ Analysis]

On Fox, The Quiz with Balls (0.22, +0.06) rose markedly, even as its 1% Club lead-in (0.23, 0.00) held steady. Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.25, +0.04) was also up on ABC, finally showcasing some growth after weeks of decline. NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.30, +0.03) and The Wall (0.16, +0.03) gained momentum as well, as did the CW's All American (0.05, +0.01). 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.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/6/26: NFL Preseason Entirely Steady with 2025 Kickoff, Press Your Luck Steady as Celebrity Family Feud Slides, Big Brother Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

NFL on NBC (1.4) was the dominant force on Thursday night, but CBS's Big Brother (0.66, -0.01) was hardly affected by the additional competition. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.30, -0.10) lost a full tenth, but Press Your Luck (0.30, 0.00) held steady and matched its lead-in. Fox aired repeats of The 1% Club (0.14) and Best Medicine (0.13). The CW went with reruns of Trivial Pursuit (0.04) and Scrabble (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/4/26: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Ends Low, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Rise, Michigan Primary Boosts MSNOW to Demo Tie with Fox News [+ Analysis]

Kitchen Nightmares (0.29, +0.04) gained momentum on Fox, and Beat Shazam (0.25, +0.01) was up slightly from last week's premiere. America's Got Talent (0.33, +0.01) also ticked up on NBC, but lead-out Password (0.24, -0.01) inched down. CBS aired repeats of NCIS (0.17), NCIS: Origins (0.16), and NCIS: Sydney (0.13), while ABC aired reruns of RJ Decker (0.17) and Will Trent (0.12/0.12). On the CW, WWE NXT (0.07, -0.03) declined. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/5/26: Solid Debut for The Shards, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Jumps to Highest Rating Since 2021, Nation’s Dumbest Rises Again [+ Analysis]

ABC game show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.46, +0.07) surged on Wednesday night, while a still dominant Big Brother (0.60, -0.04) was down from last week. NBC (0.18/0.20/0.18) went with drama reruns. MasterChef (0.26, +0.07) soared on Fox, and Nation's Dumbest (0.30, +0.02) climbed to a new high. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 8/3/26: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Continues to Drop, American Ninja Warrior Also Down, The Librarians: The Next Chapter Steady [+ Analysis]

The Next Pro erosion (0.21, -0.05) continued on ABC, as the Dancing with the Stars spinoff declined to a rating less than half the size of its premiere from less than a month ago (0.43). NBC's American Ninja Warrior (0.27, -0.07) and The Wall (0.13, -0.05) also slipped. CBS aired repeats of The Neighborhood (0.17/0.14), FBI (0.20), and CIA (0.11). Fox aired reruns of The 1% Club (0.18) and The Quiz with Balls (0.15). All American (0.04, -0.03) was down on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.