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 2026-09-15
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 2026-09-15 11:37 UTC