Sunday TV Ratings 2/22/26: Winter Olympics Closing Ceremony Down from 2022, American Dad! Solid in Fox Return, Universal Basic Guys Crumbles [+ Analysis]

The closing ceremony of the Winter Olympics (0.74) dealt with a 22% drop from 2022 (0.95) on NBC, even with an NBA lead-in (0.97). On Fox, Family Guy (0.24, -0.02) dipped slightly from its week-ago premiere, while Universal Basic Guys (0.13, -0.06) crashed to a new series low. At nine, American Dad! (0.21) had a relatively solid return to Fox, building markedly from Basic Guys. Later, a second Family Guy (0.24, 0.00) matched the one that aired at eight. 60 Minutes (0.33, +0.05) climbed higher on CBS, but Hollywood Squares (0.14) struggled. ABC aired some strong repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.43/0.35). Remember the Titans (0.12) performed remarkably well by CW standards. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 2/21/26: Winter Olympic Games End Without Dipping Below 1.0, College Basketball Takes Second, The Stars Between Us Weak on Hallmark [+ Analysis]

The NBC broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.1) dropped on Saturday, but it still managed to stay above the 1.0 mark. NBA on ABC (0.45) brought in more attention than college basketball on Fox (0.17). 48 Hours (0.12, +0.04) rose on CBS. The CW aired WWE Legends (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Friday TV Ratings 2/20/26: Stumble Soars to Series High, Winter Olympics Decline but Well Above Previous Friday, 20/20 Jumps [+ Analysis]

With the help of an Olympics lead-in (1.45), NBC sitcom Stumble (0.61, +0.46) jumped to a new series high in a later slot. On ABC, 20/20 (0.32, +0.03) rose from last week. This Is UFC (0.13) made little noise on CBS, falling a tenth behind college basketball on Fox (0.23). Repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.02) aired on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 2/19/26: Winter Olympics Jump to Highest Ratings Since Post-Super Bowl Airing, Impractical Jokers Ties Declining Next Level Chef for Second, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Climbs [+ Analysis]

The Winter Olympics (1.6, +0.28) surged on NBC after Wednesday's slight decline. On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.20, -0.03) slipped, and a TMZ Presents special about Michael Jackson (0.11) dropped markedly from there. ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1 (0.15) and 9-1-1: Nashville (0.10/0.09). CBS went with encores of Survivor (0.14), Hollywood Squares (0.08), and Elsbeth (0.08). Scrabble (0.03, -0.02) slipped on the CW, matching a steady Trivial Pursuit (0.03, 0.00). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/18/26: Winter Olympics Slightly Down, The Beauty Ticks Up, College Basketball on ESPN Takes Second [+ Analysis]

On NBC, the Winter Olympics (1.32, -0.02) dipped slightly, but it was easily the highest-rated broadcast of the night. ABC aired repeats of Abbott Elementary (0.18/0.14/0.13/0.12) and Shark Tank (0.10). CBS aired encores of Survivor (0.17), Hollywood Squares (0.12), and Matlock (0.07). Fox re-aired The Real Full Monty (0.10). The CW went with reruns of Police 24/7 (0.04/0.07). Key: (R) = repeat.

Tuesday TV Ratings 2/17/26: Winter Olympics Rise, Best Medicine Dips to New Low, Will Trent Stable [+ Analysis]

NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.34, +0.1) gained a tenth, while Will Trent (0.25, 0.00) matched its previous installment on ABC. Repeats of Survivor (0.16), NCIS (0.09), and NCIS: Origins (0.09) made up CBS's lineup. On Fox, new drama Best Medicine (0.20, -0.02) dipped to a new low. The CW's WWE NXT (0.09, -0.03) also declined. Key: (R) = repeat.

Monday TV Ratings 2/16/26: Winter Olympics Drop Again, American Idol Also Down, The Rookie and Extracted Rise [+ Analysis]

The Winter Olympics (1.24, -0.33) was back down on NBC, and American Idol (0.41, -0.02) also slipped on ABC, but The Rookie (0.22, +0.03) rose at ten. Extracted (0.22, +0.07) surged on Fox. The CW aired Wild Cards (0.06) and a repeat of Sullivan's Crossing (0.02). CBS aired repeats of Survivor (0.14) and FBI (0.14). Key: (R) = repeat.

Sunday TV Ratings 2/15/26: The Simpsons Rises for 800th Episode and Finale, Family Guy Returns Higher Than Nearly All 2025 Episodes, Winter Olympics Also Jump [+ Analysis]

On Fox, The Simpsons (0.27, +0.09) returned in tip-top shape for its first episode in over a month, then climbed even higher (0.29, +0.02) for its finale at 8:30. At 9:30, Family Guy (0.26) returned with a surprising amount of life, down just a hundredth from last year's premiere (0.27). Sandwiched between those two was a steady Universal Basic Guys (0.19, 0.00). The Winter Olympics (1.57, +0.32) bounced back considerably on NBC, retaining a large chunk of the NBA game (1.74) that aired before it. ABC aired repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.36/0.29) and American Idol (0.13). CBS's town hall with Governor Wes Moore (0.09) completely bombed, retaining less than a third of its 60 Minutes lead-in (0.28) and barely beating the CW's showing of Ghostbusters (0.07). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.  

Saturday TV Ratings 2/14/26: Winter Olympics Slightly Up in Demo as Viewership Erosion Continues, Because of Cupid on Hallmark Decent, Women’s and Men’s College Basketball Games on ABC and ESPN Tie for Second [+ Analysis]

On Saturday night, NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.25, +0.04) grew slightly, leading the way once more. In other sports news, ABC's women's college basketball broadcast (0.31) was more than two times higher than men's college basketball on Fox (0.13). On CBS, 48 Hours (0.08, -0.05) plummeted. The CW had a shockingly strong NASCAR broadcast (0.21). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Friday TV Ratings 2/13/26: Winter Olympics Sink, RuPaul’s Drag Race Also Down, 20/20 Jumps [+ Analysis]

The Winter Olympics (1.21, -0.27) weakened considerably on NBC, even as nothing came close to it in the key demo. On ABC, 20/20 (0.29, +0.05) grew significantly, rising from an already solid Celebrity Wheel rerun (0.26). CBS aired repeats of Survivor (0.15) and Sheriff Country (0.08/0.09). College basketball (0.23) was down from last week on Fox. The CW aired reruns of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.03) and Masters of Illusion (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Thursday TV Ratings 2/12/26: Primetime Winter Olympics Coverage Dips Below 10 Million for First Time in 2026, Going Dutch Hits Series Low, Love Story Flops on FX [+ Analysis]

Coverage of the Winter Olympics (1.48, -0.02) dipped slightly on NBC, but the drop in viewership was more pronounced. On Fox, Next Level Chef (0.23, -0.03) and Going Dutch (0.10, -0.03) both slipped, with the latter falling behind an Animal Control repeat (0.12). ABC aired repeats of 9-1-1: Nashville (0.22/0.18/0.14). CBS aired reruns of Survivor (0.18) and Elsbeth (0.09). Scrabble (0.05, +0.01) ticked up on the CW, while Trivial Pursuit (0.03, -0.03) lost half of last week's rating. Key: (R) = repeat. 

Wednesday TV Ratings 2/11/26: Winter Olympics Tick Up, The Masked Singer Rebounds Despite Olympic Competition, The Beauty Ties Low [+ Analysis]

After dealing with some declines, the Winter Olympics (1.5, +0.07) rose slightly on NBC, providing the network with another night-topping performance. But despite the competition, Fox's The Masked Singer (0.3, +0.1) rebounded significantly. Fear Factor: House of Fear (0.21, +0.02) was also up, albeit to a lesser degree. On the repeat front, ABC aired encores of Shifting Gears (0.17/0.16/0.11/0.08) and Shark Tank (0.08), while CBS aired reruns of Survivor (0.16) and Matlock (0.07). The CW re-aired episodes of Police 24/7 (0.04/0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Tuesday TV Ratings 2/10/26: Winter Olympics Slip Again, Will Trent Hits Lowest Rating Since 2023, Survivor Repeat Tops Best Medicine [+ Analysis]

The NBC broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.43, -0.17) lost some momentum on Tuesday night, but its dominance remained intact. Likely as a result of the additional competition, ABC drama Will Trent (0.25, -0.12) plummeted, and Fox's Best Medicine (0.22, -0.03) cooled down. Doc (0.19, -0.02) also dipped, but the CW's WWE NXT (0.12, +0.04) actually rose. CBS went with repeats of Survivor (0.23), NCIS (0.13), and NCIS: Origins (0.07). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Monday TV Ratings 2/9/26: The Rookie Drops to Series Low Against Declining Winter Olympics, American Idol and Memory of a Killer Also Drop [+ Analysis]

The Winter Olympics (1.6) slipped on NBC, but its presence still appeared to affect the other broadcast networks, as American Idol (0.43, -0.13) and The Rookie (0.19, -0.06) both dealt with steep declines on ABC. Extracted (0.15, -0.04) and Memory of a Killer (0.14, -0.02) also dropped on Fox. CBS went with repeats of Survivor (0.2) and FBI (0.14/0.11). The CW aired encores of Wild Cards (0.03/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Sunday TV Ratings 2/8/26: Super Bowl Slightly Down from 2025, Winter Olympics Dip from 2022 Post-Super Bowl Rating, Puppy Bowl Draws Highest Audience Since 2018 [+ Analysis]

On NBC, Super Bowl LX posted a 36.74 rating in the Adults 18-49 demographic, marking a 3% dip from 2025 (37.92). Later in the night, the Winter Olympics (4.5) enjoyed a sizable boost. Over on ABC, repeats of America's Funniest Home Videos (0.09/0.10) and American Idol (0.11) served as viewing options for those uninterested in the game. CBS aired encores of 60 Minutes (0.09), Tracker (0.09), Sheriff Country (0.06), and Watson (0.05). Fox went with reruns of Next Level Chef (0.05), The Simpsons (0.07), Universal Basic Guys (0.07/0.05), and Krapopolis (0.05). The CW aired repeats of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.01/0.02/0.02). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Saturday TV Ratings 2/7/26: Winter Olympics Barely Down from First Competitive Night of Beijing Olympics, The Way To You Decent on Hallmark, College Basketball on ESPN Takes Second [+ Analysis]

NBC's broadcast of the Winter Olympics (1.76) was once more on top, despite a decline. NBA on ABC (0.52) barely fended off Fox's college basketball (0.45) in the key demo. 48 Hours (0.13, -0.01) inched down on CBS. The CW aired I Am Richard Pryor (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat. 

Friday TV Ratings 2/6/26: Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony Up Dramatically from 2022 Opening Ceremony, WWE SmackDown Jumps Again, Unrivaled Up from Previous Friday [+ Analysis]

The opening ceremony of the Winter Olympics (2.3) was up by 17% from 2022 (1.97) in the Adults 18-49 demographic, giving NBC a clear lead on Friday night. ABC aired a Celebrity Wheel repeat (0.2) and 20/20 (0.15). CBS went with reruns of Sheriff Country (0.13) and Boston Blue (0.11/0.11). Fox aired college basketball (0.29). The CW aired encores of Penn & Teller: Fool Us (0.06) and Masters of Illusion (0.05). 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 8/11/24: Summer Olympics Slide for Closing Ceremony, Big Brother Sinks to Series Low, Snowpiercer Jumps [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The closing ceremony of the Summer Olympics (1.16, -0.30) descended further on NBC, but the Peacock network held their lead nonetheless. Over on CBS, Big Brother (0.33, -0.16) plummeted for an episode that aired later than usual. On ABC, the Disney+ documentary Jim Henson: Idea Man (0.15) did not attract much attention and dropped from the AFV repeat (0.24) that led into it. Fox's Krapopolis reruns (0.05/0.04/0.04/0.07) were trounced by The CW's airing of The Notebook (0.08). Key: (R) = repeat.

Saturday TV Ratings 8/10/24: Summer Olympics Hit All-Time Low, 48 Hours Repeat Takes Second on Broadcast, My Dreams of You Mediocre for Hallmark [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: The 2024 Summer Olympics (1.46, -0.36) crashed to a new low on NBC, but it still couldn't be dethroned by anything else. MLB: Regional Coverage (0.18, -0.10) lost a tenth on Fox. CBS went with repeats of SWAT (0.10) and 48 Hours (0.13/0.20). Encores of Will Trent (0.07/0.06/0.08) aired on ABC. The CW was right behind with their rerun of Crime Nation (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.