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]

The Dolly Parton tributes continued on Sunday night, as ABC aired the iconic film 9 to 5 (0.29) to honor her memory. The broadcast posted a solid 18-49 rating and led into an encore presentation of the special Dolly Parton: An American Original (0.22). CBS's Parton remembrance special (0.43) brought an even larger crowd, and the momentum appeared to help Big Brother (0.71, +0.13) rise significantly from last week. MLB on NBC (0.46) was at a solid level. Fox aired repeats of The Simpsons (0.11), Animal Control (0.09), Basic Guys (0.06), and Grimsburg (0.06). WWE on the CW (0.05) was passable by the network's standards. Key: (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.  

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.

Sunday TV Ratings 7/26/26: Shark Week Opens Far Above 2025 Start, Big Brother Up from Last Sunday, House of the Dragon Down Slightly [+ Analysis]

CBS's Big Brother (0.63, +0.06) was up from last Sunday and was two-tenths above MLB on NBC (0.43) in the key demographic. ABC's showing of the movie True Lies (0.16) retained a little more than half of its Funniest Home Videos repeat lead-in (0.31). Fox aired repeats of Kitchen Nightmares (0.10), The Simpsons (0.11), Animal Control (0.10), Universal Basic Guys (0.11), and Grimsburg (0.08). The CW aired The Fugitive (0.05). Key: (R) = repeat.