Most-watched sports telecasts of 1985
Nielsen average audience, one figure per telecast; a final or revised figure replaces a preliminary one. Composites, peaks, reach and self-reported figures do not chart.
10
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-30
Most-watched sports telecasts of 1985
1
Super Bowl XIX - 49ers vs Dolphins
85,530,000
2
World Series Game 7 - Cardinals vs Royals
45,000,000
3
World Series Game 4 - Cardinals vs Royals
35,040,000
4
World Series Game 6 - Cardinals vs Royals
34,860,000
5
World Series Game 3 - Cardinals vs Royals
32,800,000
6
World Series Game 2 - Cardinals vs Royals
31,770,000
7
World Series Game 1 - Cardinals vs Royals
31,510,000
8
1985 NCAA championship game - Georgetown vs Villanova
31,230,000
9
World Series Game 5 - Cardinals vs Royals
30,950,000
10
Daytona 500
9,800,000
10 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-30 21:57 UTC