'The Young and the Restless'/'Beyond the Gates' Crossover Ratings
Key Points:
- The crossover event between CBS' "The Young and the Restless" and "Beyond the Gates" led to a significant ratings boost for "Beyond the Gates," which averaged 1.8 million viewers during the week of June 8, marking an 11% increase from its season average and its third most-watched week since its February 2025 premiere.
- "Beyond the Gates" achieved record viewership on Thursday, June 11 (1.83 million viewers) and Friday, June 12 (1.84 million viewers), both up 11% from the previous week, and also saw its most-watched Tuesday and Wednesday since February 24, 2025.
- "The Young and the Restless" experienced a slight ratings increase during the same week, averaging 3.11 million viewers, a 2% rise from its season average, boosted by guest appearances from Shemar Moore and Vivica A. Fox on June 8 and 9.
- The crossover storyline featured six key characters from "The Young and the Restless" visiting the gated community setting of "Beyond the Gates," culminating in a dramatic tornado event, which helped drive viewer interest and engagement.
- Episodes of "The Young and the Restless" featuring Moore and Fox saw notable viewership spikes, with the June 8 episode reaching 3.2 million viewers (a 9% increase from the previous year) and the June 9 episode drawing 3.01 million viewers.