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.