NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings: Two Networks Hit Trouble
TV Insider • • world
Key Points:
- ABC World News Tonight led evening news ratings for the week of April 6, averaging 8.417 million total viewers and 1.067 million in the key Adults 25-54 demo, showing a slight dip from the previous week but gains compared to the same week in 2025.
- NBC Nightly News experienced declines from the prior week with 6.434 million total viewers and 909,000 in the key demo, though it showed year-over-year growth in both categories.
- CBS Evening News continued to lag behind competitors, averaging 3.807 million total viewers and 477,000 in the key demo, with declines from the previous week and mixed results compared to last year.
- ABC's live coverage of Artemis II’s return on April 10 drew a significant audience of 9.77 million total viewers and 2.362 million in the key demo, outperforming NBC, CBS, and Fox News on that night.
- Overall, ABC maintained its top position in both total viewers and the key Adults 25-54 demographic for the week, while CBS and NBC faced challenges in maintaining their audience shares.
