Thursday TV Ratings 10/1/26: Big Brother Ends on a Season High, 2.3 Million Viewers for Final Fever/Aces WNBA Playoff Game, American Horror Story Goes Lower

Analysis to come.

Wednesday TV Ratings 9/30/26: The Amazing Race Returns Above Any Season 38 Episode, Scrubs Premieres to Series Lows, Survivor Rises

Analysis to come.

Tuesday TV Ratings 9/29/26: Dancing with the Stars Dips to #2 Behind MLB Playoffs but Narrowly Wins in Total Viewers, Best Medicine Draws Highest Rating in Regular Time Slot, RJ Decker Also Rises

Analysis to come.

NCIS: Origins, Tracker, Elsbeth & Matlock Among Ten CBS Renewals

CBS has issued another early mass renewal, with ten fall series now confirmed to join Sheriff Country and Boston Blue on next year's schedule, leaving just three series from their fall schedule in limbo. Tuesday night's NCIS lineup of NCIS, NCIS: Origins, and NCIS: Sydney will all be back next season, potentially keeping that block together for another year. Wednesday reality hits Survivor and The Amazing Race have also been renewed. The Thursday lineup is also returning in full, with sitcom Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage and legal drama Matlock earning third seasons and Elsbeth being granted a fourth season pickup, with Ghosts having already been renewed back in February 2025. Fire Country has also been renewed for a fifth season, now confirmed to join its spinoff on the schedule next year. And, in perhaps the least-surprising decision of the year, CBS has picked up a fourth season of breakout hit drama Tracker, the only Sunday night series currently confirmed to be returning. DMV, Watson, and reality series The Road are all still in limbo. All but NCIS: Origins and NCIS: Sydney are correct prediction for The TV Ratings Guide.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 10: Trouble for NCIS: Tony & Ziva & Sydney & Origins

This week on the CBS Renew/Cancel, the release of multiplatform ratings spurs several prediction changes, in different directions. Keep reading to see which shows are on the move, and how everything is rating overall, as 2025 draws to a close.

Wednesday TV Ratings 12/10/25: The Amazing Race Ends on a Season High, Survivor Soars, Abbott Elementary Slips to Series Low [+ Analysis]

Survivor (0.81, +0.18) soared on CBS, and easily topped the night in the key demo. The Amazing Race (0.36, +0.08) was also up for its season finale. The results were not so pleasant on ABC, however, as Shifting Gears (0.32, -0.09) dealt with a sharp decline, and Abbott Elementary (0.23, -0.03) set another new low. At nine, Shark Tank (0.19, +0.08) bounced back for its first original in nearly a month. NBC aired the movie Red One (0.23). 99 to Beat (0.26, +0.05) climbed higher for its Fox finale, and The Floor (0.31, +0.05) also gained some momentum. The CW aired Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer (0.03) and Penn & Teller: Fool Us: Merry Fool Us (0.03). Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Wednesday TV Ratings 12/3/25: Christmas in Rockefeller Center Dips from 2024, Abbott Elementary Drops to Series Low, Survivor on Top [+ Analysis]

Christmas in Rockefeller Center (0.55) shed a little less than 10% of last year's rating (0.61) on NBC and was followed by Christmas in Nashville (0.37). On ABC, Shifting Gears (0.41, +0.07) jumped to a new season high for its first episode in nearly a month, but Abbott Elementary (0.26, -0.07) dropped to a new low. Survivor (0.63, +0.08) and The Amazing Race (0.28, +0.01) were both up on CBS. Fox game shows The Floor (0.26, +0.03) and 99 to Beat (0.21, +0.02) also improved. On the CW, Law & Order Toronto (0.03, -0.01) inched down for its finale. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Wednesday TV Ratings 11/26/25: SNL Thanksgiving Barely Down from 2024, Survivor Dips, Sidelined: The QB and Me Atrocious on Fox [+ Analysis]

On NBC, A Saturday Night Live Thanksgiving (0.39) declined by 9% from last year (0.43) in the Adults 18-49 demographic, but the Countdown to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade special (0.32) was actually up from 2024 (0.27). CBS's Survivor (0.55, -0.06) slipped, but The Amazing Race (0.27, -0.01) only lost a hundredth. Law & Order Toronto (0.04, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. ABC aired repeats of Shifting Gears (0.23/0.20), 9-1-1: Nashville (0.15), and Shark Tank (0.13). Fox aired the film Sidelined: The QB and Me (0.10). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 11/19/25: CMA Awards Down 20% from 2024, Survivor and The Amazing Race Rebound, The Floor Slides [+ Analysis]

The CMA Awards (0.65) declined by almost 20% from last year's broadcast (0.81) on ABC, barely fending off a rising edition of CBS's Survivor (0.61, +0.07) in the Adults 18-49 demographic. Later in the night, The Amazing Race (0.28, +0.05) was also up. NBC's airing of the 2024 film Wicked (0.28) outrated Fox game shows The Floor (0.23, -0.11) and 99 to Beat (0.19, -0.08). Law & Order Toronto (0.03, -0.02) was down again on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 11/12/25: The Golden Bachelor Ticks Up for Finale, The Floor Jumps to Season High, Survivor Hits Series Low [+ Analysis]

The Golden Bachelor (0.19, +0.02) was up slightly for its ABC finale, but Shark Tank (0.11, 0.00) did not rise alongside it. NBC dramas Chicago Med (0.34, -0.05) and Chicago Fire (0.33, -0.03) declined, but Chicago PD (0.28, +0.02) rose at ten. Survivor (0.54, -0.05) and The Amazing Race (0.23, -0.01) both dipped on CBS. The Floor (0.34, +0.07) and 99 to Beat (0.27, +0.06) soared on Fox. Law & Order Toronto (0.05, -0.02) slipped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Wednesday TV Ratings 11/5/25: Abbott Elementary and Shifting Gears Tick Up, Shark Tank Sinks to New Series Low, Survivor and Chicago PD Also Drop [+ Analysis]

ABC's Shifting Gears (0.34, +0.03) and Abbott Elementary (0.33, +0.03) were back up, but The Golden Bachelor (0.17, 0.00) was frozen at last week's rating, and Shark Tank (0.11, -0.09) collapsed at ten. On NBC, Chicago Med (0.39, +0.06) and Chicago Fire (0.36, +0.05) soared, but Chicago PD (0.26, -0.04) declined. CBS's Survivor (0.59, -0.03) and The Amazing Race (0.24, -0.05) also slipped. On Fox, The Floor (0.27, 0.00) and 99 to Beat (0.21, 0.00) were both steady. Law & Order Toronto (0.07, +0.03) jumped on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 10/29/25: The Golden Bachelor Sinks, Abbott Elementary, Shifting Gears and Survivor Also Decline, World Series Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

Shifting Gears (0.31, -0.06), Abbott Elementary (0.30, -0.05), and The Golden Bachelor (0.17, -0.06) all dealt with sizable declines on ABC. Survivor (0.62, -0.04) also dropped on CBS, but The Amazing Race (0.29, +0.01) ticked up. The World Series (3.02, -0.03) inched down on Fox. Chicago Med (0.33, 0.00) was steady on NBC, but Fire (0.31, -0.04) and PD (0.30, -0.01) were not as fortunate. Law & Order Toronto (0.04, +0.01) gained a hundredth on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 10/22/25: Survivor Hits Season High, The Golden Bachelor and The Floor Rise [+ Analysis]

Reality staple Survivor (0.66, +0.03) climbed to a new season high on CBS, and The Amazing Race (0.28, +0.02) also inched up. On ABC, comedies Shifting Gears (0.37, -0.01) and Abbott Elementary (0.35, -0.03) cooled down, but The Golden Bachelor (0.23, +0.06) and Shark Tank (0.20, +0.03) rose. Chicago Med (0.33, -0.06) and Chicago Fire (0.35, -0.02) dropped on NBC, but PD (0.31, +0.02) grew. The Floor (0.27, +0.04) was also up on Fox, while 99 to Beat (0.21, 0.00) held steady. On the CW, Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent (0.03, -0.01) ticked down. Key: (R) = repeat.

CBS Renew/Cancel Week 1: NCIS Tuesday May Be Dishonorably Discharged

At long last, CBS has returned in full for the 2025-26 season, having now debuted nearly every show set to air this fall. Keep on reading for analysis on all of this shows that have debuted so far, and the predictions for each of them out of the starting gate.

Wednesday TV Ratings 10/15/25: Abbott Elementary, Shifting Gears and Chicago Med Jump, The Amazing Race and The Floor Drop, The Golden Bachelor Slightly Down [+ Analysis]

ABC's Shifting Gears (0.38, +0.07) rose significantly on Wednesday night, and Abbott Elementary (0.38, +0.11) was up by more than a full tenth at 8:30. But despite the comedy surge, The Golden Bachelor (0.17, -0.01) actually ticked down at nine. On NBC, Chicago Med (0.39, +0.11), Chicago Fire (0.37, +0.08), and Chicago PD (0.29, +0.04) bounced back considerably. Survivor (0.63, 0.00) was steady on CBS, but The Amazing Race (0.26, -0.05) slipped. Game shows The Floor (0.23, -0.05) and 99 to Beat (0.21, -0.03) dropped on Fox. The CW aired a NewsNation town hall (0.04). Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 10/8/25: The Floor and The Amazing Race Rise, One Chicago Shows Slide, Shifting Gears and Abbott Elementary Also Decline [+ Analysis]

CBS was up across the board on Wednesday night, as both Survivor (0.63, +0.04) and The Amazing Race (0.31, +0.06) gained some momentum. Fox game show The Floor (0.28, +0.06) also climbed higher, while 99 to Beat (0.24, 0.00) held steady. Chicago Med (0.28, -0.08), Chicago Fire (0.29, -0.1), and Chicago PD (0.25, -0.09) all plummeted on NBC. ABC sitcoms Shifting Gears (0.31, -0.04) and Abbott Elementary (0.27, -0.02) were down, but The Golden Bachelor (0.18, +0.02) and Shark Tank (0.17, +0.04) rose. Law & Order Toronto (0.04, +0.01) ticked up on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat.

Wednesday TV Ratings 10/1/25: Shifting Gears Rises from Finale, Chicago Med and Chicago Fire Premiere Up from 2024 Starts, 99 to Beat Builds on The Floor [+ Analysis]

ABC sitcom Shifting Gears (0.35) appeared to be in good shape for its second season premiere, besting its finale rating (0.32) from March. Fellow comedy Abbott Elementary (0.29) had a softer return at 8:30, dropping slightly from where it left off (0.30). But any perceived Abbott shortcomings felt trivial when compared to the utter collapse of The Golden Bachelor (0.16, -0.12) at nine. The series fell from an already poor start and dragged Shark Tank (0.13, -0.07) down with it. On CBS, Survivor (0.59, -0.01) lost a hundredth, while The Amazing Race (0.25, +0.01) gained one. Chicago Med (0.36), Fire (0.39), and PD (0.34) all had respectable returns on NBC. The Floor (0.22, -0.03) slipped on Fox, but 99 to Beat (0.24, -0.52) grew from there. Law & Order Toronto (0.03, 0.00) was stable on the CW. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.

Thursday TV Ratings 9/25/25: Law & Order: SVU Returns Heavily Down, Law & Order, Hell’s Kitchen, Special Forces and The Amazing Race All Return to New Series Lows [+ Analysis]

NBC dramas Law & Order (0.23) and Law & Order: SVU (0.28) were both down from their May finales, and the former set a new series low. On ABC, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire (0.27, +0.02) was up slightly for its season finale. Big Brother (0.46, -0.23) was way down from last week on CBS and led into the premiere of The Amazing Race (0.24). Hell's Kitchen (0.18) and Special Forces (0.16) also had disappointing returns on Fox. Police 24/7 (0.04/0.03) remained a CW staple. Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat. (F) = finale.

Thursday TV Ratings 5/15/25: Found, 9-1-1 and SVU Down for Finales, Doctor Odyssey and Georgie & Mandy End Higher, The Amazing Race Finale Stable on Special Night [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: CBS's Georgie & Mandy (0.39/0.41) was up for its season finale, while The Amazing Race (0.29, 0.00) held steady for its closer. On the ABC finale front, 9-1-1 (0.39, -0.01) dipped, Doctor Odyssey (0.22, +0.03) rose, and Grey's Anatomy (0.21, 0.00) matched last week's rating. NBC drama Found (0.21, -0.02) dropped for its series finale. Law & Order (0.25, -0.07) and SVU (0.34, -0.08) also diminished in size for their respective season finales. Next Level Chef (0.26, 0.00) was stable on Fox, while Farmer Wants a Wife (0.20, +0.02) improved. Police 24/7 (0.08, +0.03) recovered on the CW. Key: (R) = repeat. (F) = finale. 

Wednesday TV Ratings 5/14/25: Sullivan’s Crossing Premieres Down, Survivor Climbs to Season High, Chicago Fire Jumps as Chicago Med Slides [+ Analysis]

Ratings Analysis: In its CW return, Sullivan's Crossing (0.04) fell behind its December 2024 finale (0.06) and didn't seem to help Sherlock & Daughter (0.03, -0.02). CBS's Survivor (0.83, +0.21) soared, while The Amazing Race (0.29, -0.03) declined. On ABC, Celebrity Wheel of Fortune (0.26, +0.02) was up slightly, while Jeopardy! Masters (0.19, 0.00) tied its week-ago performance. NBC's Chicago Med (0.32, -0.07) dropped, but Chicago Fire (0.41, +0.08) and Chicago PD (0.35, +0.01) climbed higher. Fox had no luck with America's Most Wanted: John Walsh's Dirty Dozen (0.11) and a TMZ Investigates special about Justin Bieber (0.10). Key: (P) = premiere. (R) = repeat.