Ratings Reference

Nielsen

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14,379
claims on the record
updated 2026-10-30
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 Superseded marks a figure that a later revision replaced; both stay listed.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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Western Conference Final Game 2average audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Guardians at New York Metsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,160,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast8,384,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Preakness Stakesaverage audiencematch only5,020,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 3average audiencefull telecast8,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanesaverage audiencefull telecast1,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast6,134,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast7,655,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 2average audiencefull telecast7,660,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,945,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast5,950,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,362,000supersededpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Finals Game 1average audiencefull telecast7,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Seattle Kraken at Dallas Starsaverage audiencefull telecast2,750,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA 76ers–Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
8,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
St. Louis Cardinals at Boston Red Soxaverage audiencefull telecast1,770,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Goodyear 400average audiencefull telecast2,690,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast5,440,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast4,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast4,880,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast4,560,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Baltimore Orioles at Atlanta Bravesaverage audiencefull telecast1,600,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast1,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Miami Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast1,960,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AdventHealth 400average audiencefull telecast2,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast4,720,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast5,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
AdventHealth 400peak audiencefull telecast2,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast1,620,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Kentucky Derbyaverage audiencematch only14,400,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
8,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Knicks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast3,910,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,350,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference Second Round Game 2average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,460,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia 76ers at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast4,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Lakers–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,360,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference Second Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,410,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Würth 400average audiencefull telecast1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
9,840,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Philadelphia Phillies at Houston Astrosaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,420,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
2023 Azerbaijan Grand Prixaverage audiencefull telecast958,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast5,380,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Florida Panthers at Boston Bruinsaverage audiencefull telecast3,100,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at New York Knickspeak audiencefull telecast7,920,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Chicago Cubs at Miami Marlinsaverage audiencefull telecast986,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangersaverage audiencefull telecast1,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Kings–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast4,640,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Boston Celtics at Atlanta Hawksaverage audiencefull telecast2,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,290,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,470,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast3,890,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 5average audiencefull telecast695,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast3,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast3,500,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast4,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Kings–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
7,520,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at San Francisco Giantsaverage audiencefull telecast1,310,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,390,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
758,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
899,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 4average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
GEICO 500average audiencefull telecast4,550,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Cleveland Cavaliers at New York Knicksaverage audiencefull telecast3,980,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast860,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,610,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
870,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,110,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Phoenix Suns at LA Clippersaverage audiencefull telecast3,090,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Memphis Grizzlies at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast4,230,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Bucks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast3,200,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 3average audiencefull telecast
TV only
713,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Kings–Warriorsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,120,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast3,800,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
New York Mets at Los Angeles Dodgersaverage audiencefull telecast228,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
267,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NBA Warriors–Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
4,320,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
1,070,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Eastern Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast642,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast
TV only
483,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Western Conference First Round Game 1average audiencefull telecast561,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencefull telecast3,000,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
NOCO 400average audiencefull telecast2,220,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
IndyCar Long Beachaverage audiencefull telecast1,030,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucksaverage audiencefull telecast4,080,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Los Angeles Lakers at Memphis Grizzliesaverage audiencefull telecast5,540,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
LA Clippers at Phoenix Sunsaverage audiencefull telecast5,040,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Milwaukee Brewers at San Diego Padresaverage audiencefull telecast
TV only
285,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celticsaverage audiencefull telecast2,930,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kingsaverage audiencefull telecast6,260,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Brooklyn Nets at Philadelphia 76ersaverage audiencecombined2,430,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Oklahoma City Thunder at Minnesota Timberwolvesaverage audiencefull telecast2,510,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heataverage audiencefull telecast2,250,000finalpress-attributedSports Media Watch
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakersaverage audiencefull telecast3,470,000finalpress-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