Sunday TV Ratings 8/30/26: 9 to 5 Solid on ABC as Dolly Parton Remembrances Continue to Draw Crowds, Big Brother Jumps, Lanterns Hits Series High

Analysis to come.

Friday TV Ratings 8/28/26: CW Takes Third for the Night with NASCAR O’Reilly Auto Parts Series, Jeopardy! Masters Ticks Up, Anna Pigeon Sinks Again

Analysis to come. 

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 to come.

Friday TV Ratings 8/21/26: Anna Pigeon and WWE SmackDown Rebound, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Tops a Quiet Night on Broadcast, Real Time with Bill Maher Goes Low [+ Analysis]

ABC's Celebrity Jeopardy! rerun (0.21) was the top performer on broadcast on Friday night, but the 20/20 repeat (0.14) that followed dropped markedly from there. NBC aired repeats of America's Got Talent (0.14) and Dateline (0.15). CBS aired drama reruns (0.11/0.15/0.11), while Fox continued with reality (0.12/0.14). Totally Funny Animals (0.03, -0.01) dipped on the CW, and the decline continued for the 9:30 episode (0.02, -0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/18/26: Liberty/Sky WNBA Game Tops Cable as Fever/Tempo Game Tops It In Viewers, Beat Shazam Dips to Season Low, America’s Got Talent Rises Again [+ Analysis]

It was a night of declines for Fox as Kitchen Nightmares (0.24, -0.02) and Beat Shazam (0.19, -0.04) both shed some hundredths. In contrast, the CW's WWE NXT (0.14, +0.05) rose dramatically, enough so that it beat ABC repeats of RJ Decker (0.13) and Will Trent (0.07/0.07) in the key demographic. Over on NBC, America's Got Talent (0.41, +0.04) climbed higher, but Password (0.23, -0.01) ticked down. CBS aired reruns of NCIS (0.16) and NCIS: Origins (0.14/0.12). Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 8/14/26: WWE SmackDown and Anna Pigeon Slide, NFL Preseason Narrowly Leads, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Tops Broadcast [+ Analysis]

On Friday night, repeats of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.23) and 20/20 (0.17) made up ABC's lineup, while NBC aired reruns of America's Got Talent (0.17) and Dateline (0.18). This is UFC (0.08) flopped on CBS, losing to Fox reruns of MasterChef (0.12) and Nation's Dumbest (0.18). Over on the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) was steady with last week at nine, but there was some upward momentum at 9:30 (0.04, +0.02). 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.

Friday TV Ratings 8/7/26: Anna Pigeon Off to Solid Start Behind Surging WWE SmackDown, Big Brother: Unlocked Leads Broadcast, Nation’s Dumbest Repeat Solid [+ Analysis]

Big Brother: Unlocked (0.21, 0.00) was steady on CBS, and pulled slightly ahead of a Celebrity Jeopardy! repeat (0.20) on ABC. NBC aired reruns of America's Got Talent (0.16) and Dateline (0.17), which were on par with Fox repeats of MasterChef (0.16) and Nation's Dumbest (0.17). Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) matched last week's ratings on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 8/4/26: Wizards Beyond Waverly Place Ends Low, Kitchen Nightmares and Beat Shazam Rise, Michigan Primary Boosts MSNOW to Demo Tie with Fox News [+ Analysis]

Kitchen Nightmares (0.29, +0.04) gained momentum on Fox, and Beat Shazam (0.25, +0.01) was up slightly from last week's premiere. America's Got Talent (0.33, +0.01) also ticked up on NBC, but lead-out Password (0.24, -0.01) inched down. CBS aired repeats of NCIS (0.17), NCIS: Origins (0.16), and NCIS: Sydney (0.13), while ABC aired reruns of RJ Decker (0.17) and Will Trent (0.12/0.12). On the CW, WWE NXT (0.07, -0.03) declined. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 7/31/26: Shark Week Slides but Still Up Year-to-Year, WWE SmackDown Jumps, Celebrity Jeopardy! and Dateline NBC Top Broadcast [+ Analysis]

NBC's Dateline (0.21, 0.00) was steady with last week and above most offerings, but ABC's repeat of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.21) matched it in the key demo. CBS aired repeats of Sheriff Country (0.18), Fire Country (0.15), and Boston Blue (0.10). Fox went with reruns of MasterChef (0.10) and Nation's Dumbest (0.12). Totally Funny Animals (0.02, 0.00) was stable on the CW. 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.

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.

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/21/26: Kitchen Nightmares Solid in Return, America’s Got Talent Rebounds Again, Real Housewives of London Low in US Debut [+ Analysis]

Kitchen Nightmares (0.27/0.25) had a solid return to the Fox network on Tuesday night, rising a good bit from its previous season premiere (0.23). On NBC, America's Got Talent (0.47, +0.09) was way up from last week, and Password (0.25, +0.04) also rose. ABC aired repeats of RJ Decker (0.16) and Will Trent (0.10/0.08), while CBS went with reruns of Survivor (0.11), The Neighborhood (0.06), and NCIS (0.08). WWE NXT (0.09, +0.04) bounced back on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 7/17/26: WWE SmackDown Declines, 20/20 Leads, Celebrity Jeopardy! Repeat Also Solid [+ Analysis]

ABC's 20/20 (0.23) led the way on a quiet Friday night, comfortably pulling ahead of NBC's Dateline (0.18, -0.01) in the key demographic. CBS aired repeats of Sheriff Country (0.16), Fire Country (0.12), and Boston Blue (0.12). MLS on Fox (0.12) was modest at best. CW special Best Romcoms Ever! (0.02) did not attract much attention. Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/14/26: MLB All-Star Game Up from 2025, America’s Got Talent and Password Falter, WWE NXT Down More Than 50% [+ Analysis]

On Fox, the 2026 MLB All-Star Game (1.83) was up by four-tenths from 2025 (1.43), making it the #1 broadcast of the night in the key demographic. Over on NBC, America's Got Talent (0.38, -0.05) and Password (0.21, -0.09) were both down sharply from last week. ABC aired repeats of RJ Decker (0.19) and Will Trent (0.11/0.08). CBS (0.16/0.13/0.10) also aired reruns. WWE NXT (0.05, -0.07) plummeted on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Friday TV Ratings 7/10/26: Big Brother: Unlocked Returns Far Stronger, WWE SmackDown Slightly Down, Totally Funny Animals Rises [+ Analysis]

Big Brother: Unlocked (0.40) returned to CBS with a surprising amount of life in it, more than doubling its premiere from last year (0.18). But the momentum came to a halt at nine, as This is UFC (0.14) was underwhelming in the retention department, enough so that a 10 p.m. repeat of Boston Blue (0.16) grew from it. On NBC, Dateline (0.19, -0.05) was down from its last original broadcast. ABC aired repeats of Celebrity Jeopardy! (0.22) and 20/20 (0.17). Fox aired Summer of '94 (0.18). On the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.05, +0.04) bounced back at nine, but there was a decline at 9:30 (0.03, -0.02). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 7/7/26: Password and America’s Got Talent Rebound, MasterChef Hits Season High for Repeat, WWE NXT Also Jumps [+ Analysis]

America's Got Talent (0.43, +0.13) and Password (0.30, +0.10) both soared on NBC, and Fox repeats of MasterChef (0.32/0.22) were at a noticeably high level. ABC aired repeats of RJ Decker (0.17) and Will Trent (0.07/0.07), while CBS went with reruns of dramas NCIS (0.18), NCIS: Origins (0.14), and NCIS: Sydney (0.10). WWE NXT (0.12, +0.05) bounced back on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Friday TV Ratings 7/3/26: World Cup Massive for Argentina/Cape Verde Game, Disney Celebrates America: America the Beautiful Strong, Dutton Ranch Rises Again [+ Analysis]

The Argentina v. Cape Verde FIFA World Cup game posted a colossal 6.16 rating on Fox, and the Colombia v. Ghana match-up (3.27) was still huge despite a noticeable ratings drop-off. On ABC, the special Disney Celebrates America: America the Beautiful (0.34) put up a solid performance. NBC aired repeats of America's Got Talent (0.12) and Dateline (0.11), while CBS was even lower with reruns of Sheriff Country (0.10), Fire Country (0.10), and Boston Blue (0.07). Over on the CW, Totally Funny Animals (0.02, -0.04) dealt with a sharp decline at nine and only fell further at 9:30 (0.01, -0.01). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 6/30/26: Presidential 1776 Award Draws Little Interest, World Cup Slightly Down, America’s Got Talent Hits Season Low [+ Analysis]

CBS's broadcast of the Presidential 1776 Award (0.13) did not impress on Tuesday night, barely posting a higher Adults 18-49 rating than a repeat of ABC's RJ Decker (0.12). Over on NBC, America's Got Talent (0.30, -0.07) and Password (0.20, -0.03) were both down from last week. FIFA World Cup coverage on Fox (3.47) remained massive, while the CW's WWE NXT (0.07, -0.04) weakened. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 6/28/26: BET Awards Up from 2025, House of the Dragon Also Rises, Yankees/Red Sox Game Leads [+ Analysis]

The 2026 BET Awards posted a solid 0.46 rating on Sunday night, which put it a full tenth above last year's broadcast (0.36). NBC's broadcast of the PGA Tour (0.36) and MLB (0.57) also performed well, while NHRA Drag Racing (0.14) was modest on Fox, losing to a showing of Armageddon (0.18) on ABC. CBS once more aired repeats of 60 Minutes (0.32), Marshals (0.25/0.15), and Tracker (0.23). The CW aired WWE NXT: The Great American Bash 2026 (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.