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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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NBA Clippers–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,300,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast2,900,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Grizzlies at Cleveland Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,730,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,240,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Capitalsaverage audiencefull telecast318,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Ambetter Health 400average audiencefull telecast4,590,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Boilermakers–Hoosiersaverage audiencefull telecast1,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Buckeyes–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast2,870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Wild–Red Wingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Bulldogs–Tigersaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cyclones–Cougarsaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cowboys–Jayhawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Aggiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Rocketsaverage audiencefull telecast1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Spartans–Wolverinesaverage audiencefull telecast1,780,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Daytona 500average audiencefull telecast6,760,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
CBB Wolverines–Buckeyesaverage audiencefull telecast1,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tigers–Crimson Tideaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,760,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cougars–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Cardinal–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wildcats–Longhornsaverage audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Tar Heels–Orangeaverage audiencefull telecast1,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,210,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast555,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Jazz–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
2,010,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Super Bowl LIXaverage audiencefull telecast127,713,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Super Bowl LIXpeak audiencewindow137,700,000finalconfirmedNielsen
Super Bowl LIXhousehold ratingfull telecast41.7 HHfinalconfirmedNielsen
Super Bowl LIXaverage audiencefull telecast123,700,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,580,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,390,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Vegas Golden Knights at Boston Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast1,270,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Indiana Pacers at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Crimson Tide–Razorbacksaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Jayhawks–Wildcatsaverage audiencefull telecast850,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Volunteers–Soonersaverage audiencefull telecast723,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Red Storm–Huskiesaverage audiencefull telecast1,450,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Pistonsaverage audiencefull telecast952,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Mavericks–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Spurs–Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast1,190,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Blackhawksaverage audiencefull telecast217,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Bruins–Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
537,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,480,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Blackhawks–Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast723,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Rangers–Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast1,940,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Suns–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Hawks–Cavaliersaverage audiencefull telecast725,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
908,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Flyers–Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
253,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Thunder–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast888,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast884,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CBB Wolfpack–Blue Devilsaverage audiencefull telecast1,064,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast44,200,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast57,700,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
3,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Nuggets–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Golden Knights–Starsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
424,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Australian Open men's singles semifinalsaverage audiencefull telecast497,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Heat–Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast1,050,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Celtics–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Timberwolves–Mavericksaverage audiencefull telecast1,170,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Nuggetsaverage audiencefull telecast840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–Netsaverage audiencefull telecast979,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
CFP National Championshipaverage audiencefull telecast22,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eaglesaverage audiencefull telecast37,900,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo Billsaverage audiencefull telecast43,100,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefsaverage audiencefull telecast33,800,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
Washington Commanders at Detroit Lionsaverage audiencefull telecast33,600,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia
NBA Magic–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Grizzlies–Spursaverage audiencefull telecast1,130,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Oilers–Avalancheaverage audiencefull telecast389,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Red Wings–Panthersaverage audiencefull telecast507,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Cavaliers–Thunderaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Rockets–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast981,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NHL Hurricanes–Sabresaverage audiencefull telecast259,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Knicks–76ersaverage audiencefull telecast1,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast1,150,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NFL Buccaneers–Commandersaverage audiencefull telecast26,200,000finalpress-attributedAwful Announcing
NBA Cavaliers–Pacersaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Ramsaverage audiencefull telecast25,400,000finalpress-attributedWikipedia

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