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.