FOX News Channel (FNC) concluded the week of May 25th with more than 2.6 million weekday primetime viewers and 217,000 in the 25-54 demo, outpacing CBS (2.5 million viewers) and ABC (1.9 million viewers), according to Nielsen Media Research Big Data + Panel.
In Monday – Sunday primetime, FNC delivered 2.3 million viewers, notably leading ABC (1.7 million viewers). In Monday – Sunday total day, FNC garnered over 1.4 million viewers. CBS Evening News maintained its downward spiral (3.8 million viewers; 493,000 in the 25-54 demo), with the program posting its eighth consecutive week under 4 million viewers (including all weekday airings).
The Five led the week, claiming over 3.3 million viewers and 285,000 in the 25-54 demo. In the 6 PM/ET hour, Special Report with Bret Baier notched nearly 2.5 million viewers and 181,000 in the 25-54 demo. During the 7 PM/ET hour, The Ingraham Angle nabbed almost 2.4 million viewers and 198,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 8 PM/ET, Jesse Watters Primetime saw 3.1 million viewers and 264,000 in the 25-54 demo. In the 9 PM/ET hour, Hannity garnered more than 2.6 million viewers and 184,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 11PM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher drew 1.5 million viewers and 171,000 in the 25-54 demo.
The Five led the week, claiming over 3.3 million viewers and 285,000 in the 25-54 demo. In the 6 PM/ET hour, Special Report with Bret Baier notched nearly 2.5 million viewers and 181,000 in the 25-54 demo. During the 7 PM/ET hour, The Ingraham Angle nabbed almost 2.4 million viewers and 198,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 8 PM/ET, Jesse Watters Primetime saw 3.1 million viewers and 264,000 in the 25-54 demo. In the 9 PM/ET hour, Hannity garnered more than 2.6 million viewers and 184,000 in the 25-54 demo. At 11PM/ET, FOX News @ Night with Trace Gallagher drew 1.5 million viewers and 171,000 in the 25-54 demo.
FNC’s signature late-night show Gutfeld! (weeknights, 10 PM/ET) dominated the competition in primetime viewers, averaging 2.8 million viewers and 246,000 in the 25-54 demo. ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! posted only 2.5 million viewers and 403,000 in the 25-54 demo while CBS’s Comics Unleashed posted a measly 849,000 viewers and 134,00 in the 25-54 demo. Notably, since Comics Unleashed debuted on Friday, May 22nd, the program is down 60 percent in primetime viewers and 54 percent among the 25-54 demo compared to CBS’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert’s year-to-date average.
FNC’s daytime programs maintained their dominance over the broadcast competition. America’s Newsroom (weekdays, 9AM-11AM/ET; 1.8 million viewers), The Faulkner Focus (weekdays, 11AM-12PM/ET; 1.8 million viewers), Outnumbered (weekdays, 12 PM/ET; 1.9 million viewers), America Reports (weekdays, 1PM-3PM/ET; 1.7 million viewers), The Story with Martha MacCallum (weekdays, 3-4PM/ET; 1.7 million viewers), and The Will Cain Show (weekdays, 4-5PM/ET; 2 million viewers) all outpaced NBC’s Today with Jenna & Sheinelle (1.5 million viewers) and ABC’s GMA3 (1.2 million viewers).
On Saturday: Kayleigh McEnany's Saturday in America (Saturdays, 10AM-12PM/ET) secured nearly 1.8 million viewers, making it the most watched cable news program of the weekend. FOX News Live anchored by Aishah Hasnie (Saturdays, 12-2PM/ET) averaged almost 1.5 million viewers while The Big Weekend Show (weekends, 5-8PM/ET) co-hosted by Tomi Lahren and Johnny Joey Jones saw nearly 1.3 million viewers. In primetime, Life, Liberty, & Levin (weekends, 8-9PM/ET) nabbed almost 1.3 million viewers, My View with Lara Trump (Saturdays, 9PM/ET) garnered nearly 1.6 million viewers and FOX News Saturday Night (Saturdays, 10PM-11PM/ET) hosted by Jimmy Failla notched 1.4 million viewers.
On Sunday: Sunday Morning Futures (Sundays, 10 AM/ET) anchored by Maria Bartiromo was the highest rated cable news program of the day, capturing 1.7 million viewers. The Sunday Briefing (Sundays, 11 AM/ET), anchored this week by Peter Doocy, claimed nearly 1.6 million viewers while FOX News Live (Sundays, 12-2PM/ET) anchored by correspondent Kevin Corke posted over 1.3 million viewers. The Big Weekend Show (weekends, 5-8PM/ET) delivered almost 1.4 million viewers. In primetime, Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy (Sunday, 9 PM/ET) led the night, securing nearly 1.5 million viewers. Life, Liberty, & Levin (weekends, 8-9PM/ET) and One Nation with Brian Kilmeade (Sundays, 10PM/ET) both secured more than 1.3 million viewers.
Source: Nielsen. Big Data + Panel. Week of 5-25-26 ratings data. Average audience for cable news networks Monday - Sunday programming and Monday-Sunday based on Total Day and Prime (6a-6a, 8P-11P), P2+, P25-54. Cable News/Broadcast Program averages includes all programming and sustainers.