During the week of July 14-20, FOX News Channel (FNC) averaged 2.4 million viewers in Monday-Sunday primetime, leading all broadcast and cable networks, including NBC (2.17 million viewers), CBS (1.96 million viewers) and ABC (1.91 million viewers).
In Monday-Friday total day (6 AM-6 AM/ET), FNC posted 1.7 million viewers and 196,000 in the 25-54 demo leading all of cable. In Monday-Friday primetime (8-11 PM/ET), FNC averaged 2.8 million viewers and 289,000 in the 25-54 demo, again outpacing NBC, CBS and ABC for the week.
For the week, The Five averaged 3.5 million viewers and 367,000 in the 25-54 demo, leading cable news in all categories. At 6 PM/ET, Special Report with Bret Baier drew 2.6 million viewers and 288,000 in the 25-54 demo. The Ingraham Angle saw 2.4 million viewers and 265,000 in the 25-54 demo at 7 PM/ET. At 9 PM/ET, Hannity posted 2.5 million viewers and 254,000 with A25-54. At 11 PM/ET, FOX News @ Night secured 1.4 million viewers and 192,000 in the 25-54 demo.
At 10 PM/ET, FNC’s late-night offering Gutfeld! secured 2.8 million viewers and 311,000 with A25-54, again topping the broadcast competition with viewers. Notably, Greg Gutfeld’s eponymous program outpaced CBS’ Late Show with Stephen Colbert (1.96 million viewers) the week CBS announced it would be cancelled. Gutfeld! was the first late night program to unseat Colbert as the ratings leader since 2017 and has since topped the program for three years straight. In addition, Gutfeld reigned over ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! (1.06 million viewers), NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (991,000 viewers) and Late Night with Seth Meyers (706,000 viewers).
FNC continued to see its daytime programs outpace the broadcast competition with The Will Cain Show (weekdays, 4 PM/ET; 1,921,000 viewers), Outnumbered (weekdays, 12 PM/ET; 1,833,000 viewers), The Faulkner Focus (weekdays, 11 AM/ET; 1,808,000 viewers), America’s Newsroom (weekdays, 9-11 AM/ET; 1,733,000 viewers) and America Reports (weekdays, 1-3 PM/ET; 1,725,000 viewers) topping NBC’s Today Third Hour (1,623,000 viewers), ABC’s GMA3 (1,149,000 viewers), NBC’s NBC News Daily (1,134,000 viewers) and Jenna & Friends (1,087,000).
The Will Cain Show and Outnumbered also led CBS Mornings (1,829,000 viewers) while The Story (weekdays, 3 PM/ET; 1,610,000 viewers) and FOX & Friends (weekdays, 6-9 AM/ET; 1,239,000 viewers) also outpaced GMA3, NBC News Daily and Today’s Jenna & Friends.
On Saturday: The Big Weekend Show (weekends, 6-8 PM/ET) drew 1.4 million viewers leading cable news, while FOX News Live (Saturdays, 10AM-2 PM/ET) won in the 25-54 demo with 157,000 viewers. FOX News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla (Saturday, 10 PM/ET) was the top show in primetime with 1.3 million viewers.
On Sunday: Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday Morning Futures (Sunday,10 AM/ET) was the top show of the day with over 1.7 million viewers and 162,000 in the 25-54 demo. Sunday Night in America (Sunday, 9 PM/ET) among the top shows in primetime with 1.6 million viewers.
Source: Nielsen. Live+SD. Week of 7-14-25 ratings data. Average audience for cable news networks Monday-Sunday based on Total Day and Prime (6a-6a, 8P-11P), P2+, P25-54. Cable News/Broadcast Program averages exclude repeats and include the corresponding program name.
For the week of July 14, 2025, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir stood out as the only evening newscast to avoid viewership declines in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demographic, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data. It was also the only program to show growth, with a +5% increase in the demo compared to the prior week.
For the week of July 14, 2025, NBC News’ Today was the only morning show to achieve week-to-week gains in both total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demographic, according to Nielsen live-plus-same-day data. The show saw double-digit growth in the demo, widening its lead over ABC News’ Good Morning America.
On Saturday: The Big Weekend Show (weekends, 6-8 PM/ET) drew 1.4 million viewers leading cable news, while FOX News Live (Saturdays, 10AM-2 PM/ET) won in the 25-54 demo with 157,000 viewers. FOX News Saturday Night with Jimmy Failla (Saturday, 10 PM/ET) was the top show in primetime with 1.3 million viewers.
On Sunday: Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday Morning Futures (Sunday,10 AM/ET) was the top show of the day with over 1.7 million viewers and 162,000 in the 25-54 demo. Sunday Night in America (Sunday, 9 PM/ET) among the top shows in primetime with 1.6 million viewers.
Source: Nielsen. Live+SD. Week of 7-14-25 ratings data. Average audience for cable news networks Monday-Sunday based on Total Day and Prime (6a-6a, 8P-11P), P2+, P25-54. Cable News/Broadcast Program averages exclude repeats and include the corresponding program name.
📺BROADCAST EVENING NEWS
- ABC World News Tonight averaged 7.266 million total viewers and 1.037 million in the 25-54 demo, remaining flat in total viewers and up +5% in the demo week-over-week.
- NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas took second place, averaging 5.583 million total viewers and 838,000 in the demo, but saw declines of -1% in total viewers and -2% in the demo from the previous week. Notably, its Tuesday edition outperformed ABC World News Tonight in the 25-54 demo (997,000 vs. 870,000), marking its second-largest demo win this season.
- CBS Evening News averaged 3.775 million total viewers and 498,000 in the demo, down -3% in total viewers and -1% in the demo week-over-week. Compared to the same week in 2024, it dropped -6% in total viewers and -9% in the demo.
📺BROADCAST MORNING SHOWS
- Good Morning America averaged 2.598 million total viewers and 446,000 in the 25-54 demo, remaining flat in both categories compared to the prior week. Year-over-year, compared to the week of July 15, 2024, GMA was down -1% in total viewers and -7% in the demo.
- Today secured second place in total viewers with 2.418 million and led in the demo with 529,000 viewers, outpacing GMA by 83,000 demo viewers. It posted gains of +3% in total viewers and +10% in the demo week-over-week. Compared to the same week in 2024, Today was down -2% in both total viewers and the demo.
- CBS Mornings averaged 1.829 million total viewers and 259,000 in the 25-54 demo, flat in total viewers but down -4% in the demo from the previous week. Compared to the same week in 2024, it saw a -5% drop in total viewers and a second consecutive week of -30% decline in the demo.
📺TV SHOWS RATINGS RANKER
Ranking is based on ratings data as of Thursday, July 17, 2025. The audience figures are derived from the latest Nielsen daily, weekly, or monthly P2+ program audience averages, whichever is the most recently available within the past seven-day window. Please note that some shows may not appear in the ranking probably because there are no ratings data for them within the stipulated period.