Most-watched sports telecasts of the 2010s
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.
4,580
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched sports telecasts of the 2010s
1
Super Bowl XLIX, Patriots vs Seahawks
114,810,000
2
Super Bowl XLVIII, Broncos vs Seahawks
112,752,000
3
Super Bowl 50, Broncos vs Panthers
112,336,000
4
Super Bowl LI, Falcons vs Patriots
111,973,000
5
Super Bowl XLVI, Giants vs Patriots
111,346,000
6
Super Bowl XLV, Packers vs Steelers
111,041,000
7
Super Bowl XLVII, 49ers vs Ravens
108,693,000
8
Super Bowl XLIV, Colts vs Saints
106,476,000
9
Super Bowl LII, Eagles vs Patriots
104,016,000
10
Super Bowl LIII, Patriots vs Rams
98,950,000
11
NFC Championship Game, Saints vs Vikings
57,933,000
12
NFC Championship Game, 49ers vs Giants
57,635,000
13
NFC Championship Game, 49ers vs Seahawks
55,911,000
14
AFC Championship Game, Jets vs Steelers
54,850,000
15
AFC Championship Game, Chiefs vs Patriots
53,900,000
16
AFC Championship Game, Broncos vs Patriots
53,299,000
17
NFC Championship Game, Bears vs Packers
51,884,000
18
AFC Championship Game, Broncos vs Patriots
51,300,000
19
NFC Championship Game, Packers vs Seahawks
49,839,000
20
AFC Championship Game, Patriots vs Ravens
48,700,000
21
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys
48,500,000
22
AFC Championship Game, Patriots vs Steelers
47,951,000
23
AFC Championship Game, Patriots vs Ravens
47,707,000
24
AFC Championship Game, Colts vs Jets
46,917,000
25
NFC Championship Game, Falcons vs Packers
46,281,000
26
NFC Championship Game, Cardinals vs Panthers
45,739,000
27
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
44,380,000
28
AFC Championship Game, Jaguars vs Patriots
44,082,000
29
NFC Championship Game, Rams vs Saints
44,075,000
30
Detroit Lions at Dallas Cowboys
42,320,000
31
NFC Championship Game, Eagles vs Vikings
42,298,000
32
AFC Championship Game, Colts vs Patriots
42,144,000
33
NFC Championship Game, 49ers vs Falcons
42,000,000
34
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos
41,820,000
35
London 2012 Olympics — Opening Ceremony
40,700,000
36
World Series Game 7, Cubs vs Guardians
40,045,000
37
New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
39,300,000
38
London 2012 Olympics — Prime time
38,700,000
39
Philadelphia Eagles at New Orleans Saints
38,190,000
40
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs
37,100,000
41
Philadelphia Eagles at Chicago Bears
35,890,000
42
New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings
35,645,000
43
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
35,100,000
44
Baltimore Ravens at New England Patriots
34,050,000
45
CFP National Championship, Ohio State vs Oregon
33,400,000
46
Rio 2016 Olympics — Prime time
33,400,000
47
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Rams
33,350,000
48
Buffalo Bills at Dallas Cowboys
32,640,000
49
Carolina Panthers at Dallas Cowboys
32,500,000
50
Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys
32,030,000
51
London 2012 Olympics — Prime time
31,600,000
52
Jacksonville Jaguars at Pittsburgh Steelers
31,447,000
53
London 2012 Olympics — Prime time
31,300,000
54
Rio 2016 Olympics — Prime time
31,200,000
55
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
31,150,000
56
Carolina Panthers at Seattle Seahawks
31,020,000
57
NBA Finals Game 7, Cavaliers vs Warriors
31,020,000
58
London 2012 Olympics — Closing Ceremony
31,000,000
59
New England Patriots at Green Bay Packers
30,880,000
60
London 2012 Olympics — Prime time
30,800,000
61
Washington Redskins at Dallas Cowboys
30,480,000
62
Dallas Cowboys at Seattle Seahawks
30,020,000
63
Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh Steelers
29,900,000
64
Rio 2016 Olympics — Prime time
29,800,000
65
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
29,800,000
66
Dallas Cowboys at New England Patriots
29,470,000
67
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
29,410,000
68
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
29,400,000
69
Seattle Seahawks at Dallas Cowboys
29,380,000
70
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots
29,220,000
71
Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs
29,140,000
72
Denver Broncos at New England Patriots
29,090,000
73
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
28,900,000
74
Rio 2016 Olympics — Prime time
28,900,000
75
Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers
28,900,000
76
Seattle Seahawks at Atlanta Falcons
28,700,000
77
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints
28,600,000
78
Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers
28,510,000
79
London 2012 Olympics — Prime time
28,500,000
80
CFP National Championship, Alabama vs Georgia
28,440,000
81
Cincinnati Bengals at Indianapolis Colts
28,300,000
82
New England Patriots at New York Giants
28,300,000
83
Alabama Crimson Tide at Ohio State Buckeyes
28,270,000
84
Wisconsin Badgers at Duke Blue Devils
28,263,000
85
World Series Game 7, Astros vs Dodgers
28,240,000
86
NBA Finals Game 7, Celtics vs Lakers
28,200,000
87
Oregon Ducks at Florida State Seminoles
28,160,000
88
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
28,110,000
89
San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys
28,000,000
90
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
28,000,000
91
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers
27,940,000
92
Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
27,800,000
93
Green Bay Packers at Arizona Cardinals
27,800,000
94
PyeongChang 2018 Olympics — Opening Ceremony
27,800,000
95
Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
27,600,000
96
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
27,500,000
97
New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
27,500,000
98
Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots
27,400,000
99
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks
27,290,000
100
Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles
27,200,000
Top 100 of 4,580 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 09:00 UTC