Wednesday, October 21, 2026

TV Ratings: NLCS Games Averaged 7.5M Viewers


The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers in four games to win their first National League pennant, as the series averaged 7.5 million viewers — the highest for any League Championship Series since 2015.

The four-game NLCS averaged 7,533,000 viewers across Fox and FS1, up 77% from the 2025 American League Championship Series through Game 4, according to Nielsen Media Research. The clincher on FS1 alone averaged 6,135,000 viewers — the most-watched LCS Game 4 since 2018 and a 107% increase from last year’s ALCS Game 4.

Audience interest peaked at 7,322,000 viewers between 11 and 11:08 p.m. ET during the decisive game.

The ratings mark a significant jump from recent postseason series and underscore strong national interest in Milwaukee’s historic run to the World Series.