Wednesday TV Ratings 8/26/26: Jeopardy! Masters Jumps on Second Night, Dolly Parton Specials Strong on NBC and CW, Big Brother Leads

Analysis to come.

Wednesday TV Ratings 8/19/26: America’s Got Talent Steady with 2025 Results Shows, Big Brother Down Week-to-Week, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Also Slips [+ Analysis]

Big Brother (0.68, -0.06) dealt with a marked decline on CBS, and Millionaire (0.31, -0.04) also slipped on ABC. The America's Got Talent results show (0.30) was at a solid level on NBC. Fox's MasterChef (0.24, +0.02) inched up, while Nation's Dumbest (0.25, -0.02) cooled down. 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.

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.