Sunday TV Ratings 3/22/26: The Faithful Debuts Low, Marshals and Tracker Slightly Up, March Madness Continues to Lead [+ Analysis]

The Faithful: Women of the Bible (0.17) had a lackluster debut on Fox, but it still grew significantly from its Saints lead-in (0.04). On CBS, a massive March Madness lead-in (2.61) gave newsmagazine staple 60 Minutes (0.69, +0.17) a sizable boost. Marshals (0.46, +0.01) and Tracker (0.37, +0.02) were also up, but Watson (0.16, -0.04) slipped. On ABC, the broadcast preview of Love Overboard (0.11) fell behind a repeat of American Idol (0.15). NBA on NBC (0.38) was down from last week. The CW aired the 2002 film Men in Black II (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 2/15/26: The Simpsons Rises for 800th Episode and Finale, Family Guy Returns Higher Than Nearly All 2025 Episodes, Winter Olympics Also Jump [+ Analysis]

On Fox, The Simpsons (0.27, +0.09) returned in tip-top shape for its first episode in over a month, then climbed even higher (0.29, +0.02) for its finale at 8:30. At 9:30, Family Guy (0.26) returned with a surprising amount of life, down just a hundredth from last year's premiere (0.27). Sandwiched between those two was a steady Universal Basic Guys (0.19, 0.00). The Winter Olympics (1.57, +0.32) bounced back considerably on NBC, retaining a large chunk of the NBA game (1.74) that aired before it. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.36/0.29) and American Idol (0.13). CBS's town hall with Governor Wes Moore (0.09) completely bombed, retaining less than a third of its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.28) and barely beating the CW's showing of Ghostbusters (0.07). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.  

Sunday TV Ratings 2/1/26: Grammys Drop 17% from 2025, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Stable, Rise of the 49ers Debuts Strong [+ Analysis]

CBS's broadcast of the Grammy Awards (3.24) dropped by 17% in the Adults 18-49 demographic when compared to the year-ago ceremony (3.91), but the decline in viewership (-6.5%) was less dramatic. NBA on NBC (0.76/0.55) was respectable, even as it paled in comparison to the Grammys. ABC went with repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.44/0.30) and American Idol (0.14). The CW's showing of Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (0.07) beat Fox's encore of Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.06). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 1/25/26: Memory of a Killer Receives Solid Sampling, NFC Championship Heavily Down from Previous Year’s Primetime NFL Conference Championship, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms Strong [+ Analysis]

On Fox, Memory of a Killer (1.35) enjoyed ample NFL inflation on series premiere night, putting it only a few hundredths behind NBC's Reggie Dinkins launch (1.38) from last week. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.25/0.19) and Shifting Gears (0.09/0.06/0.12/0.14). CBS went with encores of 60 Minutes (0.55), Final Twist (0.22), Tracker (0.16), and Elsbeth (0.11). NBC aired reruns of Dateline (0.11), Law & Order (0.07), and SVU (0.09). The CW aired Miss Congeniality 2: Armed & Fabulous (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 2/8/25: The Wish Swap Solid for Hallmark, Celtics/Knicks NBA Game Dominates, When Calls the Heart Stable on Special Night [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The Celtics v. Knicks NBA game (0.59) was the highest-rated broadcast on Saturday night, leading ABC to Nielsen ratings victory once more. NBA Countdown (0.22) also topped its time slot at eight. NBC went with reruns of The Voice (0.15) and SNL (0.18). 48 Hours (0.16, -0.02) dipped on CBS. Super Bowl Soulful Celebration (0.09) and Women's College Basketball (0.09) underwhelmed on Fox. The '90s Boy Band Boom (0.05) was modest on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 2/2/25: Grammys and Pro Bowl Games Slightly Down from 2024, When Calls the Heart Slips [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 67th Annual Grammy Awards (3.91) dealt with a small Adults 18-49 drop (-3%) on CBS, but the total viewership decline (-10%) was more pronounced. For reference, last year's ceremony posted a 4.05 rating and was viewed by over 17 million. Earlier in the evening, 60 Minutes garnered a 0.59 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. On Fox, the NASCAR Cup Series (0.56) held its own against the Grammys. ABC chose not to air original counterprogramming, instead opting to air reruns of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.41/0.30/0.20/0.15) all night long. NBC aired encores of Deal or No Deal Island (0.11), The Hunting Party (0.07), and Dateline (0.16). The CW aired Point Break (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 1/26/25: Watson Preview Underperforms Previous Week’s Hollywood Squares Airing, AFC Championship Game Sets All-Time Viewership Record, Mayfair Witches Drops [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The series premiere of CBS drama Watson (1.60) got a noticeably larger football lead-in than last week's Hollywood Squares (1.74) but came in a tenth lower. On ABC, The Proposal (0.14) fell below the week-ago airing of Beauty and the Beast (0.22). NBC aired reruns of Deal or No Deal Island (0.07/0.06) and Dateline (0.13). Fox's Doc encore (0.68) had some football inflation baked into it, and that was enough to boost repeats of The Simpsons (0.28), Universal Basic Guys (0.22), The Great North (0.18), and Krapopolis (0.13) to first-run levels. The CW aired Two Weeks Notice (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Cable Renew/Cancel: Hallmark is Having Trouble Finding The Way Home

It's been a month since our last Cable Renew/Cancel, and there have been several new entries, including two shows from Hallmark, the return of a sophomore AMC series, and unscripted options on TBS. Keep reading for my initial predictions for all of the new entries, plus my expanded thoughts on several of them!

Sunday TV Ratings 1/19/25: The Hunting Party Preview Dismal, Hollywood Squares Solid, When Calls the Heart Declines [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: Despite having an NFL lead-in, the series premiere of The Hunting Party (0.46) did not seem to benefit on NBC. A rerun of Deal or No Deal Island (0.23) and Dateline (0.22) followed. CBS used their football game to boost Hollywood Squares (1.74, +1.38) and got a much better result. On ABC, the network's broadcast of the 2017 film Beauty and the Beast (0.22) improved on the week-ago Marley & Me. Fox went with repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.07), The Simpsons (0.11), Universal Basic Guys (0.07), Animal Control (0.07), and Going Dutch (0.10). Bring It On (0.05) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 1/12/25: When Calls the Heart and Mayfair Witches Rise, Enormous Eagles/Packers NFL Game Easily Leads [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On Fox, the Eagles v. Packers NFL game posted an enormous 9.02 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic. After the game and The OT (4.60), the network used their Nielsen riches to boost reruns of Doc (0.88), Animal Control (0.30), and Going Dutch (0.22). All three went above their last original airings. NBC's Commanders v. Buccaneers NFL game (6.40) brought in massive ratings but trailed Fox's matchup. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.26, -0.01) ticked down on ABC and led into a pilot encore of Shifting Gears (0.15). Later in the night, a broadcast of the 2008 film Marley & Me (0.09) bombed. CBS aired 60 Minutes (0.37) and reruns of NCIS: Origins (0.18/0.13/0.12). The CW aired The Wedding Planner (0.04) and a Whose Line repeat (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 1/5/25: Golden Globes Down Less Than 1% from 2024, When Calls the Heart and Mayfair Witches Return to New Series Lows, Going Dutch and Animal Control Repeats Low Despite NFL Help [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: On CBS, the Golden Globes (1.75) shed a single hundredth from the year-ago broadcast (1.76) in the Adults 18-49 demographic despite having noticeably less NFL help than it did in 2024. America's Funniest Home Videos (0.27, +0.02) rose on ABC, but the 9 p.m. showing of Toy Story 3 (0.16) was a tenth below the 8 p.m. AFHV encore (0.26). Fox used their NFL lead-in to inflate a pilot encore of Going Dutch (0.46), but the boost wore off by the time a repeat of Animal Control (0.19) rolled around. Repeats of Krapopolis (0.12) and Universal Basic Guys (0.10) occupied the 9 p.m. hour. The Vikings v. Lions NFL game posted a massive 6.24 rating on NBC. The CW aired the 2005 Will Smith film Hitch (0.06) and a rerun of Whose Line Is It Anyway? (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday Cable Ratings 6/9/24: The Lazarus Project Ties Low in Return, Interview with the Vampire Ticks Up, MLB Leads

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 6/9/24. Items of note include Last Week Tonight on HBO, The Lazarus Project on TNT, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 6/2/24: Last Week Tonight and When Calls the Heart Hit Season Highs, Interview with the Vampire Hits New Low,

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 6/2/24. Items of note include Last Week Tonight on HBO, Interview with the Vampire on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/26/24: When Calls the Heart Ticks Up, The Jinx Ends Steady, Interview with the Vampire Drops Again

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/26/24. Items of note include the series finale of The Sympathizer on HBO, Interview with the Vampire on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/19/24: NBA Playoffs Hit 2024 High, The Jinx and Interview with the Vampire Jump, When Calls the Heart Slips

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/19/24. Items of note include The Sympathizer on HBO, Interview with the Vampire on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.) 

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/12/24: Interview with the Vampire Collapses in Return, The Chi Ties Series Low in Midseason Premiere, When Calls the Heart Ties Season High

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/12/24. Items of note include The Sympathizer on HBO, the season premiere of Interview with the Vampire on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 5/5/24: Parish Stays Low for Finale, When Calls the Heart Rises, NHL Playoffs Easily Lead

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 5/5/24. Items of note include The Jinx on HBO, the season finale of Parish on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 4/28/24: When Calls the Heart and Parish Slide, NBA Playoffs Rise, The Jinx Stable

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 4/28/24. Items of note include The Jinx on HBO, Parish on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 4/21/24: The Jinx Returns Low, When Calls the Heart and Parish Rise, The Sympathizer Drops

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 4/21/24. Items of note include the season premiere of The Jinx on HBO, Parish on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)

Sunday Cable Ratings 4/14/24: The Sympathizer Off to Weak Start on HBO, Parish and When Calls the Heart Drop, MLB Leads

Below are the top 50 programs on cable on Sunday, 4/14/24. Items of note include the series premiere of The Sympathizer on HBO, Parish on AMC, and When Calls the Heart on Hallmark.

(Note: Click any show with its name in orange to be taken to its page in the TV Ratings Guide Cable Ratings Database.)