Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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10,389
claims on the record
updated 2026-09-14
telecast

telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one.

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metric

metric average audience, peak audience, or total reach, as defined under Metric definitions.

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cutvalue

value viewers, as published. Stored as a whole number; we do not round.

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status

status final, preliminary, revised, or partial confidence, as defined under Statuses and revisions. Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.

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attr

attr provider attribution. Confirmed: reconciled to the provider's own release. Press-attributed: a reporting article names the provider, corroborated by a second source before publishing. Ambiguous attributions are never published.

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source

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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World Series Game 7average audiencefull telecast28,240,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Flyers–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
358,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Sharksaverage audiencefull telecast126,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast668,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast826,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 6average audiencefull telecast22,229,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
10,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 5average audiencefull telecast18,940,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Dallas Cowboys at Washington Redskinsaverage audiencefull telecast22,019,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(48%)”)
15,159,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast13,862,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(50%)”)
12,444,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast3,453,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2017 Mexican Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast825,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bears-Saints”)
12,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
13,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 4average audiencefull telecast15,400,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast9,868,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Clemson Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,464,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast3,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineersaverage audiencefull telecast3,365,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
TCU Horned Frogs at Iowa State Cyclonesaverage audiencefull telecast2,850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NC State Wolfpack at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,625,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Golden Gophers at Iowa Hawkeyesaverage audiencefull telecast769,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 3average audiencefull telecast15,676,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast11,363,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Pelicans–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
11,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast15,483,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Spurs–Heataverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Wizards–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Sabres–Blue Jacketsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
186,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast14,968,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NHL Red Wings–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast239,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(63%)”)
19,849,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast19,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(36%)”)
16,124,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Bengals-Steelers”)
TV only
19,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Falcons at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 7average audiencefull telecast9,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast6,954,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast4,446,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma State Cowboys at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast3,829,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan State Spartansaverage audiencefull telecast3,501,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Notre Dame Fighting Irishaverage audiencefull telecast2,988,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Maryland Terrapins at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast1,495,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas Jayhawks at TCU Horned Frogsaverage audiencefull telecast1,191,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona State Sun Devils at Utah Utesaverage audiencefull telecast387,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
West Virginia Mountaineers at Baylor Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast325,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Iowa State Cyclones at Texas Tech Red Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast307,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 6average audiencefull telecast8,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,820,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Pelicansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast14,378,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Clippers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Oakland Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 5average audiencefull telecast5,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast6,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Wizardsaverage audiencefull telecast1,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast2,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Bluesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
419,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Canadiens–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast4,740,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast6,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 3average audiencefull telecast5,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indianapolis Colts at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
8,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(86%)”)
20,593,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(40%)”)
16,197,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast16,158,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Steelers-Chiefs”)
TV only
20,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Denver Broncosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,330,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Indiana Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast4,122,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast3,595,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Miami Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast3,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Utah Utes at USC Trojansaverage audiencefull telecast3,192,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast2,375,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Stanford Cardinalaverage audiencefull telecast700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baylor Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast299,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast6,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast14,585,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at Carolina Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
14,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Canadiensaverage audiencefull telecast255,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bearsaverage audiencefull telecast10,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast23,859,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast16,528,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“(50%)”)
12,326,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Houston Texansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast23,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Carolina Panthers at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Panthers-Lions”)
12,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan State Spartans at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast6,508,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast4,128,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Northwestern Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,831,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch

Eras

era

era a span during which one measurement methodology was in effect, as described under Measurement eras.

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fromtonotessource

source the page the figure was taken from. Every figure links to its source. A press-attributed figure carries that mark beside its source; an unmarked source is confirmed against the provider's own release (see Attr).

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Panel-only2026-05-01currentNASCAR announced May 2026 it would stop reporting BD+P and return to panel-only for the rest of 2026 (phase0b-table.md).source
Big Data + Panel2025-09-01currentRolled out September 2025. Super Bowl LX (Feb. 8, 2026) was the first Super Bowl reported on this methodology; all prior Super Bowls used Panel-only measurement.source
Panel + Out-of-Home2020-09-012025-09-01Nielsen began including Out-of-Home viewing in National TV measurement in September 2020. Super Bowl LV (Feb. 7, 2021) was the first Super Bowl to include OOH.source
Before Out-of-Home1950-01-012020-09-01National TV measurement from Nielsen's panel alone. Out-of-Home viewing is not included; the last Super Bowl measured this way was LIV (Feb. 2, 2020).source