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mysteryowl

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25. Network ratings as of 12/21/2025

Sun Jan 4, 2026, 08:07 PM

Jan 4

https://ustvdb.com/ratings/networks/

U.S. Television Network Ratings Ranking

Ranking is based on ratings data as of Sunday, December 21, 2025. The audience figures are derived from the latest Nielsen daily, weekly, or monthly P2+ network audience averages, whichever is the most recently available within the past 14-day window.

Rank Network Audience Rating Change
1 NBC 14,539,000 4.50 +1054%
2 CBS 11,902,000 3.68 +1111%
3 ABC 2,653,000 0.82 +118%
4 ESPN 2,072,000 0.64 -10%
5 Fox News 2,003,000 0.62 -4%
6 MS NOW 975,000 0.30 +1%
7 FOX 715,000 0.22 -97%
8 Hallmark 660,000 0.20 -14%
9 CNN 527,000 0.16 +6%
10 CW 515,000 0.16 +232%
11 HGTV 503,000 0.16 +12%
12 Food Network 474,000 0.15 +9%
13 TBS 432,000 0.13 +9%
14 History 416,000 0.13 +11%
15 FX 412,000 0.13 +85%
16 Freeform 406,000 0.13 -20%
17 TLC 405,000 0.13 +12%
18 Hallmark Mystery 402,000 0.12 +8%
19 ESPN2 349,000 0.11 -9%
20 AMC 345,000 0.11 +15%

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It will be interesting to watch what happens to CBS over time.

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CBS's decay extends to Sunday Morning. [View all] Susan Calvin Jan 4 OP

I used to watch their national evening news until Bari Weiss took over kimbutgar Jan 4 #1

I'd had a scheduled recording for 60 Minutes since the advent of DVRs. Xavier Breath Jan 4 #2

Noticed it's a bunch of "lame" topics. A figure skater interview. kerry-is-my-prez Jan 4 #23

CBS has become a Fox News type of operation Botany Jan 4 #3

Which people are they listening to? Boomerproud Jan 4 #8

You know the "average American" who Fox interviews @ some diner. Botany Jan 4 #29

And the "people" are Trump and Bari, thanks for nothing Tony. dem4decades Jan 4 #9

CBS acronym now stands for mitch96 Jan 4 #13

Or hlthe2b Jan 4 #16

This! liberalla Jan 4 #20

Katy Tur's husband n/t aggiesal Jan 4 #17

JHC... that says it ALL! Cha Jan 4 #27

If you could stomach his whole statement he tried to just pass off Russia's collusion with Trump as just ... Botany Jan 4 #28

I know.. it's so very Tragic that Cha Jan 4 #30

WTF CBS RIP. (I would add OMG, but I'm not religious!) RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jan 4 #4

CBS Was Our Station Growing Up! ScoutHikerDad Jan 4 #5

I missed the first of it and only tuned in for the piece on Noah Wylie and "The Pitt" hlthe2b Jan 4 #6

Yeah, I'll miss their non-political pieces. Susan Calvin Jan 4 #15

This message was self-deleted by its author hlthe2b Jan 4 #7

There are plenty of weekend morning shows PatSeg Jan 4 #10

The only thing i watch on CBS is the Price is Right Danmel Jan 4 #11

My wife's experience AverageOldGuy Jan 4 #12

Good for her! liberalla Jan 4 #21

Corrupt Broadcasting Station B.See Jan 4 #14

This makes me really sad. yardwork Jan 4 #18

Me too. liberalla Jan 4 #24

did they mention how many people were killed? Skittles Jan 4 #19

I noticed it as well. Raine1967 Jan 4 #22

Network ratings as of 12/21/2025 mysteryowl Jan 4 #25

Perhaps I interpreted this wrong, or I'm missing something, whatever. Abolishinist Jan 4 #26

time frame stated a 14-day window. mysteryowl Monday #31