Friday, September 11, 2026

TV Ratings: NBC's TODAY Wins Total Viewers, and Demo


NBC’s “Today” beat ABC’s “Good Morning America” in both total viewers and adults 25-54 for the week of Aug. 31, extending its lead in the broadcast morning race heading into September.
 
Ratings Graphic Courtesy of RoadMN

The competitive pattern in late summer has been consistent even when the total-viewer gap is small. “Today” has been the more reliable leader among adults 25-54, the demo that drives most national morning-show ad sales.