Sunday TV Ratings 10/4/26: Marshals Returns with a Series High Behind Football, Lanterns Finale Also Hits Series High, The Simpsons and Grimsburg Rise

Analysis to come.

Monday TV Ratings 9/28/26: Celebrity Weakest Link and The Voice Tick Up, Line of Fire Jumps, All American Goes Out Quietly

Analysis to come.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/27/26: MTV Video Music Awards Heavily Up from 2025 with NFL Lead-In, Animal Control Solid in Sunday Debut, Grimsburg Remains Disastrous [+ Analysis]

Buoyed by an NFL lead-in, the 2026 MTV Video Music Awards (1.71) experienced a 36% spike when compared to last year's CBS broadcast (1.26). After, Big Brother (0.48, -0.11) plummeted in a later time slot. On ABC, America's Funniest Home Videos (0.30) was up 15% from last year's premiere (0.26). On NBC, the week's NFL game (5.47) was down a bit from last Sunday's. In Fox comedy news, the premiere of The Simpsons (0.23) dealt with a 15% decline from 2025's start (0.27). At 8:30, Animal Control (0.20) looked healthy in the retention department, but Universal Basic Guys (0.14) and Grimsburg (0.11) were underwhelming in their respective returns. The CW aired the movie Pretty Woman (0.05). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. 

Monday TV Ratings 9/21/26: Line of Fire Premieres Abysmally, The Voice Returns Above Season 28 and 29 Premieres, Name That Tune and Celebrity Weakest Link Decent [+ Analysis]

New series Line of Fire (0.17) had a disappointing launch on NBC, retaining less than half of the premiere of The Voice (0.40) on arrival. NFL on ABC (2.13) was above the other broadcast network offerings, while CBS went with repeats of FBI (0.15/0.09) and CIA (0.13). On Fox, Name That Tune (0.20) and Celebrity Weakest Link (0.20) were at a decent level in their premieres. On the CW, All American (0.05, +0.01) ticked up. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/20/26: Best Medicine Solid for Post-NFL Airing, Big Brother Down Week-to-Week, Halloween Wars Returns Higher [+ Analysis]

Fox drama Best Medicine (0.85) returned with an NFL-boosted series high on Sunday night, putting it above CBS's 60 Minutes (0.61, -0.33) and Big Brother (0.59, -0.07) in the key demographic. NFL on NBC (5.89) was down but dominant. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.26), RJ Decker (0.11), and Scrubs (0.08/0.08/0.08/0.08). The CW's movie of the week was the 1991 comedy Father of the Bride (0.07). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.  

Monday TV Ratings 9/14/26: Emmys Sink More Than a Third from 2025, Name That Tune Low for Final Season Five Episodes, Halloween Baking Championship Returns Steady [+ Analysis]

Though overshadowed by NFL on ABC (2.86), the Emmy Awards (0.8) brought in a decent amount of attention on NBC. However, there was a steep 38% decline from 2025 (1.28) in the key demographic. On Fox, Name That Tune (0.17/0.14) returned to air two episodes, while CBS aired repeats of dramas FBI (0.18/0.13) and CIA (0.07). All American (0.04, -0.02) dropped again on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Sunday TV Ratings 9/13/26: The Floor Draws OK Retention from NFL, 60 Minutes Draws Lowest-Ever Premiere Ratings, American Dad! Hits Season High with NFL Help [+ Analysis]

Fox used its NFL lead-in to boost the premiere of The Floor (0.68) on Sunday night, and enough of it trickled down to American Dad! (0.27, +0.16) to send the latter to a new season high. But the rally was short-lived, as Dad! (0.18, -0.09) declined sharply at 9:30 for its season finale. CBS's 60 Minutes (0.94) also benefited from football help, but it was a weaker start for the newsmagazine staple than years past. Later, Big Brother (0.66, +0.14) surged, but a VMAs special (0.21) that followed lost a massive chunk of that audience. NFL on NBC (6.86) remained a powerhouse. In film news, ABC aired The Parent Trap (0.17), while the CW's showing of Forrest Gump (0.11) put the network in a more competitive place than usual. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Rating 9/9/26: NFL Up Heavily from 2025 Season Kickoff, Nation’s Dumbest Sinks, Big Brother Also Down, The Shards Ends on an Extremely Low Note [+ Analysis]

NFL on NBC (7.24) towered over its competitors on Wednesday night, which appeared to trigger a series of declines across the board. CBS's Big Brother (0.58, -0.08), for one, declined noticeably from last week's installment. On Fox, MasterChef (0.24, -0.01) only dipped slightly, but Nation's Dumbest (0.21, -0.09) crashed to a new series low. The CW aired repeats of Police 24/7 (0.05) and Crime Nation (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/29/26: CW Draws Huge Ratings for New Mexico State/Florida State College Football Game, MLB Leads, Much About Love Solid on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

The CW became a highly competitive network on Saturday night, as its college football broadcast (0.48) beat NASCAR on NBC (0.44) and ABC's college football (0.20) in the key demographic. But it was ultimately MLB on Fox (0.6) that won out overall. CBS's 48 Hours repeat (0.15) proved to be a bigger draw than repeats of Big Brother (0.07) and Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat. 

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]

NASCAR (0.12) brought some life to the CW on Friday night, enough to surpass NBC repeats of America's Got Talent (0.09) and Dateline (0.11) in the key demographic. On the other hand, college volleyball on Fox (0.07/0.05) completely underwhelmed. Jeopardy! Masters (0.26, +0.01) ticked up on ABC, while NFL on CBS (0.51) led the way overall. 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.

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.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/20/26: Press Your Luck Rebounds for Finale, Big Brother Drops Week-to-Week Again, Celebrity Crime Scene: Princess Diana Weak [+ Analysis]

Press Your Luck (0.28, +0.11) returned to its normal time slot for its ABC finale, and the recovery was immediate. Celebrity Family Feud (0.31, +0.09) also rebounded at eight. Big Brother (0.61, -0.14) was down sharply on CBS, but it was still well above the ABC game shows. NBC's repeats of Law & Order (0.22) and Law & Order: SVU (0.18/0.13) bested Fox's Celebrity Crime Scene special (0.12). The CW aired repeats of Trivial Pursuit (0.02) and Scrabble (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

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.

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.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/13/26: 2026 Patriot Games Abysmal on ABC, Celebrity Family Feud Loses to The 1% Club Repeat, Big Brother Tops NFL Preseason to Lead the Night [+ Analysis]

The Patriot Games (0.11) proved to be ratings poison for ABC, losing half of a wounded Celebrity Family Feud (0.22, -0.08) and sending Press Your Luck (0.17, -0.13) to a devastating new low, despite the latter's best efforts to bring viewers back to the network. CBS's Big Brother (0.75, +0.09) soared, while NBC had a quiet night of repeats (0.18/0.17/0.15). On Fox, a rerun of The 1% Club (0.24) went above Feud in the key demographic. The CW went with repeats of Trivial Pursuit (0.07) and Scrabble (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 8/6/26: NFL Preseason Entirely Steady with 2025 Kickoff, Press Your Luck Steady as Celebrity Family Feud Slides, Big Brother Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

NFL on NBC (1.4) was the dominant force on Thursday night, but CBS's Big Brother (0.66, -0.01) was hardly affected by the additional competition. On ABC, Celebrity Family Feud (0.30, -0.10) lost a full tenth, but Press Your Luck (0.30, 0.00) held steady and matched its lead-in. Fox aired repeats of The 1% Club (0.14) and Best Medicine (0.13). The CW went with reruns of Trivial Pursuit (0.04) and Scrabble (0.02). Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 2/5/26: NFL Honors Soar Above 2025 Rating, Winter Olympics Preview Strong, Next Level Chef and Animal Control Dip [+ Analysis]

NBC had a strong night overall as an Olympics preview special (0.45) dominated, and the NFL Honors (0.69) rose by a whopping 57% from last year (0.44). On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.26, -0.03), Animal Control (0.17, -0.04), and Going Dutch (0.13, -0.06) all declined. CBS aired encores of Georgie & Mandy (0.21), Ghosts (0.14), Matlock (0.12), and Elsbeth (0.09). ABC went with a trio of 9-1-1 repeats (0.25/0.21/0.12). Scrabble (0.04, -0.01) slipped on the CW, but Trivial Pursuit (0.06, +0.02) rose. 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.

Sunday TV Ratings 1/18/26: The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins Draws Solid Sampling for Post-NFL Preview, 60 Minutes Sinks, Going Dutch Repeat Draws Rounded 0.0 [+ Analysis]

New sitcom The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins (1.38) began on solid footing with the help of an enormous NFL lead-in on NBC. On CBS, 60 Minutes (0.22, -0.73) was only a tick or two above ABC's showing of Mrs. Doubtfire (0.20). Fox aired repeats of Best Medicine (0.07), Doc (0.07), Animal Control (0.06), and Going Dutch (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.