NBC ABC, CBS news ratings
Definition
The comparative viewership metrics for the flagship evening news programs of America's 'Big Three' broadcast networks: NBC Nightly News with Tom Llamas, ABC World News Tonight with David Muir, and CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil.
In Q1 2026, ABC dominated with 8.729 million total viewers and 1.094 million Adults 25-54 viewers, followed by NBC at 6.984 million total and 1.045 million demo, while CBS trailed at 4.278 million total and 542,000 demo viewers.
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ABC continues to rule the NBC ABC, CBS news ratings roost, proving that David Muir's charisma is the real nightly blockbuster.
Tom Llamas narrowed the gap in NBC ABC, CBS news ratings last quarter, but ABC still treats the competition like yesterday's headlines.
Tony Dokoupil's fresh face boosted CBS slightly in the NBC ABC, CBS news ratings, yet it's still playing catch-up in the viewership Olympics.
Forget cable drama; the real cliffhanger is who'll top the NBC ABC, CBS news ratings this week amid election buzz.