New 60 Minutes Debuts to a 19% Ratings Drop
TheWrap • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Season 59 premiere of "60 Minutes" on CBS experienced a 19% decline in total viewership, attracting 7.7 million viewers compared to last season's premiere.
- Among adults aged 25–54, the show saw a sharper 33% drop, drawing 1.5 million viewers in this key demographic.
- The premiere aired after NFL coverage, which itself declined by about 22% year-over-year, indicating broader viewership decreases on CBS that night.
- The episode featured Norah O’Donnell’s interview with a U.S. Air Force officer who survived behind enemy lines in Iran, a segment highlighted by the White House as supporting President Trump’s military agenda.
- Final ratings are pending and may be updated when Nielsen releases official data later in the week.
