FOX News Channel (FNC) finished the week of January 12 averaging 2.7 million weekday primetime viewers leading CBS’ 2.1 million viewers, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel.
Throughout total day (6 AM-6 AM/ET), FNC posted nearly 1.5 million viewers and 140,000 in the 25-54 demo and in primetime saw 2.2 million viewers and 221,000 in the 25-54 demo. For the week, FNC had a 60% share of cable news viewers in primetime and drew 88 of the top 100 cable news telecasts in all of cable.
The Five averaged 3.7 million viewers and 309,000 in the 25-54 demo, leading cable news with total viewers. At 6 PM/ET, Special Report with Bret Baier drew 2.8 million viewers and 253,000 in the 25-54 demo. The Ingraham Angle saw 2.5 million viewers and 236,000 in the 25-54 demo at 7 PM/ET. Jesse Watters Primetime commanded nearly 3 million viewers and 280,000 in the 25-54 demo at 8 PM/ET, marking its best week in the 25-54 demo since November. At 9 PM/ET, Hannity posted 2.5 million viewers and 242,000 in the 25-54 demo, while at 11 PM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher secured 1.4 million viewers.
FNC’s late-night hit Gutfeld! (weekdays, 10 PM/ET) averaged 2.8 million viewers marking its highest rated week since October and delivering 311,000 in the 25-54 demo, leading cable news. It also continued to outpace the broadcast competition including CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2 million viewers; 306,000 A25-54), ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2 million viewers; 336,000 A25-54) and NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (1.1 million viewers; 234,000 A25-54).
FNC continued to see its daytime programs outpace the broadcast competition. The Will Cain Show (weekdays, 4 PM/ET; 2.1 million viewers) led NBC’s Today Third Hour (2 million). The program additionally marked its one-year anniversary and has delivered the highest total viewership in FNC’s history for the 4PM/ET hour in 2025. Outnumbered (weekdays, 12 PM/ET; 1.85 million viewers), America Reports (weekdays, 1-3 PM/ET; 1.8 million viewers), The Story (weekdays, 3 PM/ET; 1.8 million viewers) and The Faulkner Focus (weekdays, 11 AM/ET; 1.78 million viewers) all led CBS Mornings (1,726,000), ABC’s Good Morning America 3 (1,535,000) and NBC’s Today with Jenna and Sheinelle (1.5 million viewers).
The Five averaged 3.7 million viewers and 309,000 in the 25-54 demo, leading cable news with total viewers. At 6 PM/ET, Special Report with Bret Baier drew 2.8 million viewers and 253,000 in the 25-54 demo. The Ingraham Angle saw 2.5 million viewers and 236,000 in the 25-54 demo at 7 PM/ET. Jesse Watters Primetime commanded nearly 3 million viewers and 280,000 in the 25-54 demo at 8 PM/ET, marking its best week in the 25-54 demo since November. At 9 PM/ET, Hannity posted 2.5 million viewers and 242,000 in the 25-54 demo, while at 11 PM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher secured 1.4 million viewers.
FNC’s late-night hit Gutfeld! (weekdays, 10 PM/ET) averaged 2.8 million viewers marking its highest rated week since October and delivering 311,000 in the 25-54 demo, leading cable news. It also continued to outpace the broadcast competition including CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2 million viewers; 306,000 A25-54), ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! (2 million viewers; 336,000 A25-54) and NBC’s The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon (1.1 million viewers; 234,000 A25-54).
FNC continued to see its daytime programs outpace the broadcast competition. The Will Cain Show (weekdays, 4 PM/ET; 2.1 million viewers) led NBC’s Today Third Hour (2 million). The program additionally marked its one-year anniversary and has delivered the highest total viewership in FNC’s history for the 4PM/ET hour in 2025. Outnumbered (weekdays, 12 PM/ET; 1.85 million viewers), America Reports (weekdays, 1-3 PM/ET; 1.8 million viewers), The Story (weekdays, 3 PM/ET; 1.8 million viewers) and The Faulkner Focus (weekdays, 11 AM/ET; 1.78 million viewers) all led CBS Mornings (1,726,000), ABC’s Good Morning America 3 (1,535,000) and NBC’s Today with Jenna and Sheinelle (1.5 million viewers).
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On Saturday: Kayleigh McEnany’s Saturday in America (Saturday, 10 AM - 12 PM/ET) was the most-watched show of the day with 1.6 million viewers, and 193,000 viewers with the 25-54 demo. FOX News Live anchored by Aishah Hasnie (Saturday, 12 - 2 PM/ET) averaged 1.5 million viewers and 151,000 viewers A25-54, notching 13% increases with total viewers and a 6% increase with the 25-54 demo compared to the 2025 average in the time slot. My View with Lara Trump (Saturdays, 9 PM/ET) was the top cable news show with over 1 million viewers.
On Sunday: Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday Morning Futures (Sunday, 10 AM/ET) was the number one cable news show of the weekend with nearly 1.7 million viewers and delivered 113,000 in the 25-54 demo. In primetime, One Nation with Brian Kilmeade (Sundays, 10 PM/ET) led the way with 1.1 million viewers. The Sunday Briefing (Sunday, 11 AM/ET) hosted by Jacqui Heinrich drew over 1.5 million viewers.
Source: Nielsen. Big Data + Panel. Week of 1-12-26 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
“World News Tonight with David Muir” ranked as the No. 1 newscast in all of broadcast and cable in Total Viewers (8.163 million), Adults 25-54 (1.039 million) and Adults 18-49 (762,000) during the week of Jan. 12, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
- “World News Tonight” outperformed “NBC Nightly News” (6.679 million, 964,000 and 666,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+22%/+1.484 million), Adults 25-54 (+8%/+75,000) and Adults 18-49 (+14%/+96,000).
- “World News Tonight” increased its lead over “NBC Nightly News” versus the previous week in Total Viewers (+10% – 1.484 million vs. 1.353 million) and Adults 18-49 (+134% – 96,000 vs. 41,000), turning in its largest margins in both measures in 4 weeks — since w/o 12/15/25.
- “World News Tonight” widened its Total Viewer margin over “NBC Nightly News” year to year by 11% (1.484 million vs. 1.337 million).
- For the second week in a row, “World News Tonight” posted week-to-week gains in Total Viewers (+1%/+85,000 – 8.163 million vs. 8.078 million), Adults 25-54 (+5%/+50,000 – 1.039 million vs. 989,000) and Adults 18-49 (+2%/+14,000 – 762,000 vs. 748,000). In addition, “World News Tonight” hit 6-week highs across the board — since w/o 12/1/25.
- “World News Tonight” (8.163 million, 1.039 million and 762,000, respectively) beat “CBS Evening News” (4.189 million, 584,000 and 465,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+95%/+3.974 million), Adults 25-54 (+78%/+455,000) and Adults 18-49 (+64%/+297,000).
- “World News Tonight” increased its Total Viewer lead over “CBS Evening News” both week to week (+2% – 3.974 million vs. 3.912 million) and year to year (+21% – 3.974 million vs. 3.283 million).
- CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil's second week on the job averaged 4.2 million total viewers, marking a roughly 20% decline compared to the same period a year earlier.
📺BROADCAST MORNING SHOWS
- “GMA” saw across-the-board gains from the previous week: Total Viewers (+4% – 2.878 million vs. 2.755 million), Adults 25-54 (+25% – 552,000 vs. 442,000) and Adults 18-49 (+25% – 367,000 vs. 293,000), hitting season highs in both key Adult demos. In fact, “GMA” turned in its best Adults 25-54 performance in nearly 1 year and top Adults 18-49 delivery in more than 1 1/2 years — since weeks of 2/17/25 and 4/29/24, respectively.
- “GMA” ranked No. 1 in Adults 25-54, leading NBC’s “Today” on Tuesday (+16,000 – 517,000 vs. 501,000) and Thursday (+17,000 – 588,000 vs. 571,000).
- “GMA” cut its margins with “Today” compared to the previous week in Adults 25-54 (-72% – 24,000 vs. 85,000) and Adults 18-49 (-77% – 14,000 vs. 60,000), posting its closest performance in both measures in 3 months — since w/o 10/13/25.
- “GMA” decreased its gaps with “Today” from the same week last year in Adults 25-54 (-83% – 24,000 vs. 145,000) and Adults 18-49 (-87% – 14,000 vs. 107,000).
- “GMA” (2.878 million, 552,000 and 367,000, respectively) beat “CBS Mornings” (1.726 million, 259,000 and 189,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+1.152 million), Adults 25-54 (+293,000) and Adults 18-49 (+178,000). In fact, “GMA” scored its largest Total Viewer lead over the CBS program in over 5 years — since w/o 11/18/19. In addition, “GMA” led “CBS Mornings” in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the last 1,409 weeks overall — since w/o 1/18/99.
📺PRIMETIME TV
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