Most-watched MLB telecasts of 2016
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.
18
eligible telecasts
updated 2026-10-31
Most-watched MLB telecasts of 2016
1
World Series Game 7 - Cubs vs Guardians
40,045,000
2
World Series Game 5 - Cubs vs Guardians
23,638,000
3
World Series Game 6 - Cubs vs Guardians
23,396,000
4
World Series Game 3 - Cubs vs Guardians
19,384,000
5
World Series Game 1 - Cubs vs Guardians
19,368,000
6
World Series Game 2 - Cubs vs Guardians
17,395,000
7
World Series Game 4 - Cubs vs Guardians
16,705,000
8
NLCS Game 6 - Cubs vs Dodgers
9,710,000
9
NLCS Game 2 - Cubs vs Dodgers
7,310,000
10
NLCS Game 5 - Cubs vs Dodgers
7,190,000
11
NLCS Game 3 - Cubs vs Dodgers
6,510,000
12
NLCS Game 1 - Cubs vs Dodgers
5,940,000
13
NLCS Game 4 - Cubs vs Dodgers
5,830,000
14
ALCS Game 3 - Blue Jays vs Guardians
4,300,000
15
ALCS Game 1 - Blue Jays vs Guardians
4,120,000
16
ALCS Game 5 - Blue Jays vs Guardians
2,860,000
17
ALCS Game 4 - Blue Jays vs Guardians
2,750,000
18
ALCS Game 2 - Blue Jays vs Guardians
2,610,000
18 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-31 00:00 UTC