New series Line of Fire (0.17) had a disappointing launch on NBC, retaining less than half of the premiere of The Voice (0.40) on arrival. NFL on ABC (2.13) was above the other broadcast network offerings, while CBS went with repeats of FBI (0.15/0.09) and CIA (0.13). On Fox, Name That Tune (0.20) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.20) were at a decent level in their premieres. On the CW, All American (0.05, +0.01) ticked up. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.
Monday TV Ratings 9/14/26: Emmys Sink More Than a Third from 2025, Name That Tune Low for Final Season Five Episodes, Halloween Baking Championship Returns Steady [+ Analysis]
Though overshadowed by NFL on ABC (2.86), the Emmy Awards (0.8) brought in a decent amount of attention on NBC. However, there was a steep 38% decline from 2025 (1.28) in the key demographic. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.17/0.14) returned to air two episodes, while CBS aired repeats of dramas FBI (0.18/0.13) and CIA (0.07). All American (0.04, -0.02) dropped again on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
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]
Fox's Beat Shazam (0.18, -0.02) faltered at eight, but it recovered at nine (0.20, +0.02) for its season finale. America's Tailgate on CBS (0.15) lost to repeats of Jeopardy! Masters (0.21/0.19/0.18) on ABC. MLB on NBC (0.33) was respectable. All American (0.06, -0.03) dipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.
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.
Monday TV Ratings 8/24/26: Beat Shazam Remains Respectable on Special Night, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Gives Up Previous Week’s Gains, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia Solid [+ Analysis]
Fox's Beat Shazam (0.23, +0.04) was up on a special night and time, but the 9 p.m. episode (0.19, -0.04) gave back that growth. On ABC, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.24, -0.09) collapsed, sinking after last week's surge. American Ninja Warrior (0.33, +0.02) and The Wall (0.17, +0.01) ticked up on NBC. All American (0.05, -0.05) lost half of its week-ago rating on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.




