NFL 2023 season TV ratings & viewership
Every nationally televised NFL game of the 2023 season with its published Nielsen audience: 70 of 80 national windows that have aired carry a published figure, each sourced.
70
national windows with a figure
updated 2026-08-29
Most-watched telecasts of the 2023 season
| rank | telecast telecast the telecast the figure is attached to, with its air date. A figure with no telecast row is listed without one. Methodology → | figure figure the telecast's lead figure: Nielsen average audience, full telecast, as published. Blank when Nielsen has not published one. Methodology → |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Super Bowl LVIII - 49ers vs Chiefs2024-02-11 · CBS · Paramount+ · +3 more | 123,714,000 |
| 2 | NFL Cowboys–Giants2023-11-28 · CBS · FOX | 42,058,000 |
| 3 | Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys2023-11-23 · CBS | 41,800,000 |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ers2024-01-20 · FOX | 37,540,000 |
| 5 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions2024-01-21 · NBC | 37,180,000 |
| 6 | Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions2024-01-14 · NBC | 36,000,000 |
| 7 | Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions2023-11-23 · FOX | 33,698,000 |
| 8 | Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens2024-01-20 · ESPN · ABC · ESPN+ | 32,400,000 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo Bills2024-01-15 · CBS | 31,100,000 |
| 10 | Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs2023-12-25 · CBS | 29,500,000 |
Top 10 of 74 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-16 02:34 UTC
Site-computed means by network
| networks | mean |
|---|---|
| CBSmean of 3 published figures | 34,133,333 |
| FOXmean of 3 published figures | 33,346,000 |
| ABC · ESPN · ESPN+mean of 4 published figures | 28,310,000 |
| NBCmean of 22 published figures | 22,160,000 |
| ABC · ESPN+mean of 3 published figures | 18,796,667 |
| ABC · ESPNmean of 10 published figures | 17,319,000 |
| Prime Videomean of 16 published figures | 11,744,375 |
| NFL Networkmean of 4 published figures | 7,202,500 |
Mean of the chart-eligible Nielsen average figures per network set this season, computed by this site. Not a network's own season average.
Every national window with a figure
Week 1
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-07 | Detroit Lions at Kansas City ChiefsNBC | 24,750,000 |
| 2023-09-10 | Dallas Cowboys at New York GiantsNBC | 21,800,000 |
| 2023-09-11 | Buffalo Bills at New York JetsESPN · ABC · ESPN+ | 22,640,000 |
Week 2
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-14 | Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia EaglesPrime Video | 15,050,000 |
| 2023-09-17 | Miami Dolphins at New England PatriotsNBC | 17,860,000 |
| 2023-09-18 | Cleveland Browns at Pittsburgh SteelersABC · ESPN+ | 15,430,000 |
| 2023-09-18 | New Orleans Saints at Carolina PanthersESPN · ESPN2 | 7,530,000 |
Week 3
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-21 | New York Giants at San Francisco 49ersPrime Video | 13,920,000 |
| 2023-09-24 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Las Vegas RaidersNBC | 19,210,000 |
| 2023-09-25 | Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati BengalsESPN · ESPN2 | 8,990,000 |
| 2023-09-25 | Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay BuccaneersABC · ESPN+ | 13,720,000 |
Week 4
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-28 | Detroit Lions at Green Bay PackersPrime Video | 13,480,000 |
| 2023-10-01 | Kansas City Chiefs at New York JetsNBC | 26,700,000 |
| 2023-10-02 | Seattle Seahawks at New York GiantsABC · ESPN | 16,620,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 5
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-05 | Chicago Bears at Washington CommandersPrime Video | 11,720,000 |
| 2023-10-08 | Dallas Cowboys at San Francisco 49ersNBC | 24,300,000 |
| 2023-10-08 | Jacksonville Jaguars at Buffalo BillsNFL Network | 5,130,000 |
| 2023-10-09 | Green Bay Packers at Las Vegas RaidersABC · ESPN | 17,380,000 |
Week 6
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-12 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City ChiefsPrime Video | 13,830,000 |
| 2023-10-15 | New York Giants at Buffalo BillsNBC | 16,170,000 |
| 2023-10-15 | Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee TitansNFL Network | 4,290,000 |
| 2023-10-16 | Dallas Cowboys at Los Angeles ChargersABC · ESPN | 19,640,000 |
Week 7
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-19 | Jacksonville Jaguars at New Orleans SaintsPrime Video | 9,790,000 |
| 2023-10-22 | Miami Dolphins at Philadelphia EaglesNBC | 20,610,000 |
| 2023-10-23 | San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota VikingsABC · ESPN | 18,610,000 |
Week 8
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo BillsPrime Video | 11,220,000 |
| 2023-10-29 | Chicago Bears at Los Angeles ChargersNBC | 15,720,000 |
| 2023-10-30 | Las Vegas Raiders at Detroit LionsABC · ESPN | 15,220,000 |
Week 9
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-02 | Tennessee Titans at Pittsburgh SteelersPrime Video | 11,520,000 |
| 2023-11-05 | Buffalo Bills at Cincinnati BengalsNBC | 18,360,000 |
| 2023-11-05 | Miami Dolphins at Kansas City ChiefsNFL Network | 9,180,000 |
| 2023-11-06 | Los Angeles Chargers at New York JetsABC · ESPN | 14,500,000 |
Week 10
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-09 | Carolina Panthers at Chicago BearsPrime Video | 9,560,000 |
| 2023-11-12 | New York Jets at Las Vegas RaidersNBC | 15,640,000 |
| 2023-11-13 | Denver Broncos at Buffalo BillsABC · ESPN | 17,680,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 11
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-16 | Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore RavensPrime Video | 12,920,000 |
| 2023-11-19 | Minnesota Vikings at Denver BroncosNBC | 18,450,000 |
| 2023-11-20 | Philadelphia Eagles at Kansas City ChiefsABC · ESPN · ESPN+ | 29,000,000 |
Week 12
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-23 | San Francisco 49ers at Seattle SeahawksNBC | 26,400,000 |
| 2023-11-23 | Washington Commanders at Dallas CowboysCBS | 41,800,000 |
| 2023-11-23 | Green Bay Packers at Detroit LionsFOX | 33,698,000 |
| 2023-11-24 | Miami Dolphins at New York JetsPrime Video | 9,610,000 |
| 2023-11-26 | Baltimore Ravens at Los Angeles ChargersNBC | 16,430,000 |
| 2023-11-27 | Chicago Bears at Minnesota VikingsABC · ESPN | 17,730,000 |
Week 13
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-30 | Seattle Seahawks at Dallas CowboysPrime Video | 15,260,000 |
| 2023-12-03 | Kansas City Chiefs at Green Bay PackersNBC | 23,570,000 |
| 2023-12-04 | Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville JaguarsABC · ESPN | 16,450,000 |
Week 14
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-07 | New England Patriots at Pittsburgh SteelersPrime Video | 10,710,000 |
| 2023-12-10 | Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas CowboysNBC | 26,500,000 |
2 more national windows, no figure on record
Week 15
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-14 | Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas RaidersPrime Video | 8,830,000 |
| 2023-12-17 | Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville JaguarsNBC | 16,310,000 |
| 2023-12-18 | Philadelphia Eagles at Seattle SeahawksABC · ESPN | 19,360,000 |
3 more national windows, no figure on record
Week 16
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-21 | New Orleans Saints at Los Angeles RamsPrime Video | 10,200,000 |
| 2023-12-23 | Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles ChargersPeacock | 7,330,000 |
| 2023-12-24 | New England Patriots at Denver BroncosNFL Network | 10,210,000 |
| 2023-12-25 | Baltimore Ravens at San Francisco 49ersABC · ESPN+ | 27,240,000 |
| 2023-12-25 | Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City ChiefsCBS | 29,500,000 |
| 2023-12-25 | New York Giants at Philadelphia EaglesFOX | 28,800,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 17
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-28 | New York Jets at Cleveland BrownsPrime Video | 10,290,000 |
| 2023-12-30 | Detroit Lions at Dallas CowboysABC · ESPN · +2 more | 25,663,000 |
| 2023-12-31 | Green Bay Packers at Minnesota VikingsNBC | 18,280,000 |
Week 18
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-07 | Buffalo Bills at Miami DolphinsNBC | 21,180,000 |
2 more national windows, no figure on record
Wild Card
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-13 | Cleveland Browns at Houston TexansNBC | 26,100,000 |
| 2024-01-13 | Miami Dolphins at Kansas City ChiefsPeacock | 22,860,000 |
| 2024-01-14 | Los Angeles Rams at Detroit LionsNBC | 36,000,000 |
| 2024-01-15 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Buffalo BillsCBS | 31,100,000 |
| 2024-01-15 | Philadelphia Eagles at Tampa Bay BuccaneersESPN · ABC · ESPN+ | 29,200,000 |
Divisional round
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-20 | Green Bay Packers at San Francisco 49ersFOX | 37,540,000 |
| 2024-01-20 | Houston Texans at Baltimore RavensESPN · ABC · ESPN+ | 32,400,000 |
| 2024-01-21 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit LionsNBC | 37,180,000 |
On record outside the league schedule
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | NFL Steelers–RavensCBS · FOX | 12,630,000 |
| 2023-11-28 | NFL Cowboys–GiantsCBS · FOX | 42,058,000 |
| 2023-12-22 | NFL Chargers–Raiders | 7,980,000 |
| 2024-02-11 | Super Bowl LVIII - 49ers vs ChiefsCBS · Paramount+ · +3 more | 123,714,000 |
Telecasts of this league and season that carry a figure and no league-schedule row; not counted in the coverage line.