Sunday TV Ratings 10/25/26: The Simpsons Treehouse of Horror Episode Up from 2025, Tracker Declines, Animal Control and Universal Basic Guys Remain Tepid

Analysis to come.

Sunday TV Ratings 10/18/26: Animal Control and Universal Basic Guys Down to Season Lows, Marshals Jumps with NFL Lead-In as Tracker Dips, Mr. & Mrs. Christmas OK on Hallmark

Analysis to come.

Sunday TV Ratings 10/4/26: Marshals Returns with a Series High Behind Football, Lanterns Finale Also Hits Series High, The Simpsons and Grimsburg Rise [+ Analysis]

An NFL-assisted 60 Minutes (1.12, +0.51) proved to be an exceptional launchpad for the return of CBS's Marshals (0.69), as the drama set a new series high in its season premiere. Later in the night, Tracker (0.44) was virtually on par with last year's start (0.45). NFL on NBC (5.45) inched down from last week, as did America's Funniest Home Videos (0.28, -0.02) on ABC. The Simpsons (0.27, +0.04) and Grimsburg (0.14, +0.03) rose on Fox, but Animal Control (0.19, -0.01) and Universal Basic Guys (0.13, -0.01) dipped. The CW aired Sweet Home Alabama (0.06). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/27/26: MTV Video Music Awards Heavily Up from 2025 with NFL Lead-In, Animal Control Solid in Sunday Debut, Grimsburg Remains Disastrous [+ Analysis]

Buoyed by an NFL lead-in, the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (1.71) experienced a 36% spike when compared to last year's CBS broadcast (1.26). After, Big Brother (0.48, -0.11) plummeted in a later time slot. On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.30) was up 15% from last year's premiere (0.26). On NBC, the week's NFL game (5.47) was down a bit from last Sunday's. In Fox comedy news, the premiere of The Simpsons (0.23) dealt with a 15% decline from 2025's start (0.27). At 8:30, Animal Control (0.20) looked healthy in the retention department, but Universal Basic Guys (0.14) and Grimsburg (0.11) were underwhelming in their respective returns. The CW aired the movie Pretty Woman (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 4/12/26: Euphoria Up from Season Two Premiere but Below Finale, Marshals and Tracker Soar with Masters Lead-In, American Dad! Ticks Up After Break [+ Analysis]

Back after a four-year hiatus, HBO drama Euphoria (0.11) was up from its previous season premiere (0.08), but it was at less than half of its 2022 finale rating (0.24). On CBS, a sports-inflated installment of 60 Minutes (0.92, +0.55) helped dramas Marshals (0.67, +0.22), Tracker (0.51, +0.12), and Watson (0.26, +0.06) surge. ABC staple America's Funniest Home Videos (0.4, -0.1) lost a tenth, but Betrayal: Secrets & Lies (0.15, +0.02) continued to rise. MLB on NBC (0.38) was below the week-ago NBA broadcast. On Fox, Universal Basic Guys (0.14, -0.02) dipped slightly for its finale, while American Dad! (0.18, +0.01) ticked up. The 8 p.m. Family Guy (0.19, -0.04) was down from its last episode, but the series bounced back (0.23, +0.04) at 9:30. The CW aired the film Grown Ups (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.