Most-watched MLB telecasts of 1986
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.
7
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-09-15
Most-watched MLB telecasts of 1986
1
World Series Game 7, Mets vs Red Sox
52,100,000
2
World Series Game 6, Mets vs Red Sox
44,510,000
3
World Series Game 5, Mets vs Red Sox
38,710,000
4
World Series Game 4, Mets vs Red Sox
34,490,000
5
World Series Game 3, Mets vs Red Sox
33,200,000
6
World Series Game 1, Mets vs Red Sox
33,100,000
7
World Series Game 2, Mets vs Red Sox
32,340,000
7 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-09-15 11:38 UTC