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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Chicago Bears at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast15,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flames–Oilersaverage audiencefull telecast271,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Mexico City Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cincinnati Bengals at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“in 72% of markets”)
26,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 2average audiencefull telecast8,153,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Georgia Bulldogs at Florida Gatorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ohio State Buckeyes at Wisconsin Badgersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Penn State Nittany Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
BYU Cougars at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast2,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida State Seminoles at Wake Forest Demon Deaconsaverage audiencefull telecast2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
World Series Game 1average audiencefull telecast9,172,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Heat–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast11,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast2,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast2,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,990,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Capitals–Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
452,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLCS Game 7average audiencefull telecast8,890,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Lakers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,710,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast526,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Maple Leafs–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast475,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast278,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 7average audiencefull telecast6,770,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Chargers-Chiefs”)
24,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Buffalo Bills at New England Patriotsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Bills-Patriots”)
15,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast20,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Detroit Lions at Baltimore Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Lions-Ravens”)
14,530,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 United States Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Penn State Nittany Lions at Ohio State Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast9,960,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NLCS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,390,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans Saintsaverage audiencefull telecast9,790,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast3,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast4,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 4average audiencefull telecast889,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Penguins–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
699,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Houston Astros at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast4,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Lightning–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast552,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Philadelphia Philliesaverage audiencecombined5,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles Chargersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
19,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
ALCS Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,020,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
WNBA Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast659,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Eagles at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Eagles-Jets”)
26,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titansaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
South Point 400average audiencefull telecast2,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
San Francisco 49ers at Cleveland Brownsaverage audiencefull telecast13,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oregon Ducks at Washington Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Texas A&M Aggies at Tennessee Volunteersaverage audiencefull telecast4,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Hoosiers at Michigan Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Vanderbilt Commodoresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Hurricanes at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCLA Bruins at Oregon State Beaversaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLDS Game 4average audiencefull telecast5,340,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Denver Broncos at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast13,830,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NLDS Game 4average audiencecombined5,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast626,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacksaverage audiencefull telecast3,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Steelers–Ravensaverage audiencefull telecast12,630,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NHL Blackhawks–Penguinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Kraken–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast691,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Predators–Lightningaverage audiencefull telecast598,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Texas Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast4,140,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas Raidersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
17,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
WNBA Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast729,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at Minnesota Vikingsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Chiefs-Vikings”)
TV only
23,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelersaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“mostly Ravens-Steelers”)
12,630,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Giants at Miami Dolphinsaverage audiencefull telecast16,810,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
5,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Qatar Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast824,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Bank of America Roval 400average audiencefull telecast2,280,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersaverage audiencefull telecast26,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma Sooners at Texas Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Wildcats at Georgia Bulldogsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LSU Tigers at Missouri Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast2,340,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Syracuse Orange at North Carolina Tar Heelsaverage audiencefull telecast987,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
UCF Knights at Kansas Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Fresno State Bulldogs at Wyoming Cowboysaverage audiencefull telecast737,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Minnesota Golden Gophersaverage audiencefull telecast3,060,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Virginia Tech Hokies at Florida State Seminolesaverage audiencefull telecast3,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Twins at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast2,490,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast2,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Bears at Washington Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast11,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Avalanche–Golden Knightsaverage audiencefull telecast190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
305,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Seahawks at New York Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
16,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast
split window (“featuring Dolphins-Bills”)
16,860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast24,830,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
YellaWood 500average audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kansas City Chiefs at New York Jetsaverage audiencefull telecast26,700,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
USC Trojans at Colorado Buffaloesaverage audiencefull telecast7,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Georgia Bulldogs at Auburn Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
6,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Michigan Wolverines at Nebraska Cornhuskersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Gators at Kentucky Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast2,320,000finalpress-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