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]

Jeopardy! Masters (0.26) returned in decent shape on ABC, down just 7% from last year's premiere (0.28) in the key demo. But that performance was largely overshadowed by the network's 10 p.m. Dolly Parton tribute (0.29) that posted a higher 18-49 rating than Masters and brought in more total viewers. On NBC, America's Got Talent (0.40, -0.01) was down slightly from last Tuesday, while Password (0.25, +0.02) rose. CBS's Dolly Parton special (0.11) was on the softer side. Over on Fox, Kitchen Nightmares (0.22, -0.02) and Beat Shazam (0.18, -0.01) both dipped. WWE NXT (0.09, -0.05) declined sharply on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/23/26: WNBA Draws Most-Watched Regular Season Game Since 1997, Declines Persist for Big Brother, Lanterns Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

NBC's WNBA broadcast (0.43) excelled on Sunday, but it was NFL on Fox (0.92) that topped the night overall. On CBS, Big Brother (0.58, -0.12) plummeted. On the movie front, ABC aired Father of the Bride Part II (0.16), while the CW went with The American President (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/16/26: Lanterns Solid in Premiere, Big Brother Hits Highest Sunday Rating of the Season, Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration Respectable [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.70, +0.11) was up by more than a tenth from last week and posted the top 18-49 rating of the night. MLB on NBC (0.34) was at less than half of that rating but stood out as a solid performer nonetheless. On ABC, the special Disney Princess: The Ultimate Concert Celebration (0.21) dropped noticeably from its Funniest Home Videos repeat lead-in (0.38). Fox aired repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.13), Simpsons (0.13), Animal Control (0.11), Basic Guys (0.06), and Grimsburg (0.05). The CW aired The Bucket List (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.  

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.

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.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/9/26: House of the Dragon Soars for Finale, Big Brother and The Librarians: The Next Chapter Decline, US Gymnastics Championships OK [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Big Brother (0.59, -0.06) dealt with a decline, but it was noticeably above MLB on NBC (0.35) in the key demo. Repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.37/0.29) remained a strong option for ABC. Fox's Grimsburg repeat (0.07) fell behind the CW's showing of the movie 2012 (0.08). 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.

Sunday TV Ratings 8/2/26: The Librarians: The Next Chapter Returns Higher, House of the Dragon Hits Series Low, Big Brother Up Week-to-Week [+ Analysis]

Big Brother (0.65, +0.02) rose slightly from last week on CBS, narrowly fending off MLB on NBC (0.59) for the top spot. ABC's movie of the week was Cocktail (0.14). The CW's showing of the film Just Go With It (0.06) was a hundredth above Fox's abysmal Universal Basic Guys rerun (0.05). 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.

Friday TV Ratings 7/24/26: WNBA Three-Point Contest Slightly Down from 2025 but Still Among Night’s Top Offerings, Big Brother: Unlocked Collapses, Celebrity Jeopardy! Encore Leads [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Big Brother: Unlocked (0.21, -0.19) lost almost half of its premiere rating from two weeks ago and lost to a repeat of ABC's Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.29) in the key demographic. Dateline (0.21, +0.03) rose on NBC, while Totally Funny Animals (0.02, -0.01) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/22/26: Strong Return for Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Big Brother Down from Last Wednesday, Nation’s Dumbest Builds on MasterChef [+ Analysis]

Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.36) returned to ABC with a rating that put it just 5% below its year-ago premiere (0.38) in the 18-49 demographic. On CBS, Big Brother (0.63, -0.04) was down slightly from last week. NBC aired drama repeats (0.21/0.14/0.12). On Fox, MasterChef (0.22, -0.07) dealt with a steep decline, but Nation's Dumbest (0.25, -0.02) fared much better. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.03/0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 7/19/26: Big Brother Steady with Last Sunday, The Vampire Lestat Finale and House of the Dragon Also Steady, World Cup Final Draws Record-Setting Audience [+ Analysis]

On CBS, Big Brother (0.57, 0.00) matched last Sunday's installment in the key demographic, tripling the 60 Minutes repeat (0.19) that preceded it. ABC aired the movie Speed (0.18), while MLB on NBC (0.66) excelled. IndyCar on Fox (0.68) got a sizable boost from the World Cup final post-game (2.67). The CW aired The Replacements (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 7/18/26: Fever/Liberty Game Draws Second-Largest WNBA Audience Since 2000, MLB Leads the Night, Snowbound for the Holidays Strong for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

MLB on Fox (0.55) was the top-rated broadcast on Saturday night, with CBS's WNBA broadcast (0.35) coming in two-tenths behind in second. NBC went with repeats of American Ninja Warrior (0.12) and Dateline (0.09), while ABC aired a trio of Rookie reruns (0.12/0.12/0.13). The CW aired I Am Johnny Cash (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 7/16/26: Celebrity Family Feud and Press Your Luck Dip, Big Brother Leads the Night, Fox News Tops Trump Address Coverage [+ Analysis]

ABC game shows Celebrity Family Feud (0.29, -0.02) and Press Your Luck (0.22, -0.03) dropped slightly from their week-ago premieres, while CBS's Big Brother (0.69, -0.17) had a more pronounced decline from last week. Surviving Earth (0.22, -0.03) was also down on NBC. On Fox, repeats of The 1% Club (0.16) and Best Medicine (0.13) sandwiched presidential address coverage (0.34). The CW's repeat of Scrabble (0.08) more than doubled the Trivial Pursuit rerun (0.03) that led into it. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Wednesday TV Ratings 7/15/26: ESPYS Up Slightly, Nation’s Dumbest Solid in Premiere, Big Brother Rebounds [+ Analysis]

ABC's broadcast of the ESPYS (0.38) was up slightly from last year's showing (0.35), but it was still well below CBS's Big Brother (0.67) in the key demographic. NBC (0.21/0.14/0.13) aired drama reruns. On Fox, MasterChef (0.29, +0.09) surged, and Nation's Dumbest (0.27) retained much of that rating in its series premiere. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.04) and Law & Order Toronto (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 7/13/26: Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro Strong but Pales in Comparison to Parent Show, All American Returns Up Despite Lengthy Hiatus, The 1% Club Hits Season High [+ Analysis]

While nowhere near the heights of its parent program, Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro (0.43) had a solid debut in its own right on ABC, posting Monday night's highest 18-49 rating. On NBC, American Ninja Warrior (0.18, -0.01) was down slightly from last week. CBS went with sitcom and drama repeats (0.13/0.13/0.14/0.12). On Fox, The 1% Club (0.26, +0.12) and The Quiz with Balls (0.22, +0.12) surged in their returns. The CW's All American (0.07/0.07) more than doubled its previous season premiere rating (0.03). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.