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 to come.

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 to come. 

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 to come.

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 to come.

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.

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.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/29/26: Shark Week Continues Hot Streak, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Big Brother and Nation’s Dumbest Strengthen, MasterChef Down [+ Analysis]

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.39, +0.03) was up slightly from last week's premiere on ABC, and CBS's Big Brother (0.64, +0.01) also rose above its week-ago installment. NBC went with more repeats of Chicago Fire (0.19), Chicago Med (0.19), and Chicago PD (0.18). MasterChef (0.19, -0.03) declined on Fox, but Nation's Dumbest (0.28, +0.03) climbed higher. The CW once again aired reruns of Police 24/7 (0.05/0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/28/26: Shark Week Stays Strong, Beat Shazam Returns a Bit Higher, Fever/Storm WNBA Game on ESPN Takes Second for the Night [+ Analysis]

On Fox, Kitchen Nightmares (0.25, 0.00) matched the rating of its last episode, and Beat Shazam (0.24) was slightly above its last season premiere (0.22) in its return. NBC's America's Got Talent (0.32, -0.15) plummeted, but Password (0.25, 0.00) miraculously held steady. Both ABC (0.16/0.11/0.07) and CBS (0.14/0.12/0.13) aired a trio of drama reruns. WWE NXT (0.10, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 7/25/26: WNBA All-Star Game Hits All-Time High Amid 100% Year-to-Year Growth, Love Under the Mistletoe Solid on Hallmark, King of the Hill Respectable in FXX Debut [+ Analysis]

The 2026 WNBA All-Star Game (0.66) brought in an exceptionally strong rating for ABC on Saturday night, doubling the 18-49 rating of last year's game (0.33) in the process. MLB on Fox (0.43) was also at a solid level but a clear notch below. NBC went with repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.13) and Dateline (0.10), while CBS aired reruns of Final Twist (0.07) and 48 Hours (0.11/0.09). The CW aired I Am Chris Farley (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.