NFL 2025 season TV ratings & viewership
Every nationally televised NFL game of the 2025 season with its published Nielsen audience: 74 of 83 national windows that have aired carry a published figure, each sourced.
74
national windows with a figure
updated 2026-10-14
Most-watched telecasts of the 2025 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 LX - Seahawks vs Patriots2026-02-08 · NBC · Peacock · +3 more | 125,603,000 |
| 2 | Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys2025-11-27 · CBS · Paramount+ | 57,230,000 |
| 3 | New England Patriots at Denver Broncos2026-01-25 · CBS · Paramount+ | 48,600,000 |
| 4 | NFL Packers–Lions2025-11-27 · FOX | 47,700,000 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears2026-01-18 · NBC · Peacock | 45,400,000 |
| 6 | Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos2026-01-17 · CBS · Paramount+ | 39,600,000 |
| 7 | Houston Texans at New England Patriots2026-01-18 · ESPN · ABC | 37,900,000 |
| 8 | San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks2026-01-17 · FOX | 32,000,000 |
| 9 | Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears2026-01-10 · Prime Video | 31,610,000 |
| 10 | Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers2026-01-12 · ESPN · ABC | 29,100,000 |
Top 10 of 82 eligible telecasts · computed 2026-10-16 02:37 UTC
Site-computed means by network
| networks | mean |
|---|---|
| CBS · Paramount+mean of 3 published figures | 48,476,667 |
| FOXmean of 5 published figures | 28,899,400 |
| NBC · Peacockmean of 13 published figures | 23,272,308 |
| NBCmean of 8 published figures | 22,955,000 |
| ABC · ESPNmean of 17 published figures | 20,208,824 |
| Prime Videomean of 12 published figures | 17,258,333 |
| ESPNmean of 6 published figures | 11,643,333 |
| NFL Network · NFL+mean of 5 published figures | 6,004,000 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-05 | NFL Chargers–ChiefsYouTube | 18,500,000 |
| 2025-09-07 | Baltimore Ravens at Buffalo BillsNBC | 24,700,000 |
| 2025-09-08 | Minnesota Vikings at Chicago BearsABC · ESPN | 22,100,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 2
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-11 | Washington Commanders at Green Bay PackersPrime Video | 17,760,000 |
| 2025-09-14 | Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota VikingsNBC | 21,500,000 |
| 2025-09-15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Houston TexansABC · ESPN | 17,400,000 |
| 2025-09-15 | Los Angeles Chargers at Las Vegas RaidersESPN | 9,700,000 |
Week 3
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | NFL Dolphins–BillsPrime Video | 16,450,000 |
| 2025-09-21 | Kansas City Chiefs at New York GiantsNBC | 25,300,000 |
| 2025-09-22 | Detroit Lions at Baltimore RavensABC · ESPN | 12,050,000 |
Week 4
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-28 | Green Bay Packers at Dallas CowboysNBC | 26,900,000 |
| 2025-09-28 | Minnesota Vikings at Pittsburgh SteelersNFL Network · NFL+ | 7,900,000 |
| 2025-09-29 | Cincinnati Bengals at Denver BroncosABC | 13,390,000 |
| 2025-09-29 | New York Jets at Miami DolphinsESPN | 8,460,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 5
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-05 | New England Patriots at Buffalo BillsNBC | 19,590,000 |
| 2025-10-06 | Kansas City Chiefs at Jacksonville JaguarsABC · ESPN | 22,300,000 |
2 more national windows, no figure on record
Week 6
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-12 | Denver Broncos at New York JetsNFL Network · NFL+ | 5,450,000 |
| 2025-10-12 | Detroit Lions at Kansas City ChiefsNBC | 24,500,000 |
| 2025-10-13 | NFL Commanders–BearsABC · ESPN | 12,900,000 |
| 2025-10-13 | NFL Falcons–BillsABC · ESPN | 10,000,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 7
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-16 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati BengalsPrime Video | 15,210,000 |
| 2025-10-19 | Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ersNBC | 17,890,000 |
| 2025-10-19 | Los Angeles Rams at Jacksonville JaguarsNFL Network · NFL+ | 5,260,000 |
| 2025-10-20 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit LionsABC · ESPN | 18,800,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 8
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-26 | Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh SteelersNBC | 23,260,000 |
| 2025-10-27 | Washington Commanders at Kansas City ChiefsABC · ESPN | 17,600,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 9
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-30 | Baltimore Ravens at Miami DolphinsPrime Video | 12,360,000 |
| 2025-11-02 | Seattle Seahawks at Washington CommandersNBC · Peacock | 15,870,000 |
| 2025-11-03 | Arizona Cardinals at Dallas CowboysABC · ESPN | 16,200,000 |
Week 10
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-06 | Las Vegas Raiders at Denver BroncosPrime Video | 13,930,000 |
| 2025-11-09 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Los Angeles ChargersNBC · Peacock | 20,600,000 |
| 2025-11-09 | Atlanta Falcons at Indianapolis ColtsNFL Network · NFL+ | 5,760,000 |
| 2025-11-10 | Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay PackersABC · ESPN | 20,600,000 |
Week 11
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-13 | New York Jets at New England PatriotsPrime Video | 13,450,000 |
| 2025-11-16 | Washington Commanders at Miami DolphinsNFL Network · NFL+ | 5,650,000 |
| 2025-11-16 | Detroit Lions at Philadelphia EaglesNBC · Peacock | 21,310,000 |
| 2025-11-17 | Dallas Cowboys at Las Vegas RaidersABC · ESPN | 17,900,000 |
Week 12
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-20 | Buffalo Bills at Houston TexansPrime Video | 14,190,000 |
| 2025-11-23 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles RamsNBC · Peacock | 16,510,000 |
| 2025-11-24 | Carolina Panthers at San Francisco 49ersESPN | 13,400,000 |
Week 13
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-27 | Cincinnati Bengals at Baltimore RavensNBC · Peacock | 26,370,000 |
| 2025-11-27 | Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas CowboysCBS · Paramount+ | 57,230,000 |
| 2025-11-27 | NFL Packers–LionsFOX | 47,700,000 |
| 2025-11-28 | Chicago Bears at Philadelphia EaglesPrime Video | 16,330,000 |
| 2025-11-30 | Denver Broncos at Washington CommandersNBC · Peacock | 17,880,000 |
| 2025-12-01 | New York Giants at New England PatriotsESPN | 12,300,000 |
Week 14
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-04 | Dallas Cowboys at Detroit LionsPrime Video | 19,390,000 |
| 2025-12-07 | Houston Texans at Kansas City ChiefsNBC · Peacock | 22,050,000 |
| 2025-12-08 | Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles ChargersABC · ESPN | 20,400,000 |
Week 15
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-14 | Minnesota Vikings at Dallas CowboysNBC · Peacock | 19,760,000 |
| 2025-12-15 | Miami Dolphins at Pittsburgh SteelersESPN | 13,200,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 16
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-18 | Los Angeles Rams at Seattle SeahawksPrime Video | 15,360,000 |
| 2025-12-20 | Green Bay Packers at Chicago BearsFOX | 21,337,000 |
| 2025-12-20 | Philadelphia Eagles at Washington CommandersFOX | 15,460,000 |
| 2025-12-21 | New England Patriots at Baltimore RavensNBC · Peacock | 21,600,000 |
| 2025-12-22 | San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis ColtsESPN · ABC | 19,800,000 |
Week 17
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-25 | Denver Broncos at Kansas City ChiefsPrime Video | 21,060,000 |
| 2025-12-25 | Dallas Cowboys at Washington CommandersNetflix | 19,900,000 |
| 2025-12-27 | Houston Texans at Los Angeles ChargersNFL Network | 1,180,000 |
| 2025-12-27 | Baltimore Ravens at Green Bay PackersPeacock | 9,720,000 |
| 2025-12-28 | Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ersNBC · Peacock | 23,910,000 |
| 2025-12-29 | Los Angeles Rams at Atlanta FalconsESPN | 12,800,000 |
1 more national window, no figure on record
Week 18
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-03 | Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ersABC · ESPN | 27,500,000 |
| 2026-01-03 | Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay BuccaneersABC · ESPN | 21,000,000 |
| 2026-01-04 | Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh SteelersNBC · Peacock | 22,380,000 |
Wild Card
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-10 | Green Bay Packers at Chicago BearsPrime Video | 31,610,000 |
| 2026-01-10 | Los Angeles Rams at Carolina PanthersFOX | 28,000,000 |
| 2026-01-11 | Los Angeles Chargers at New England PatriotsNBC · Peacock | 28,900,000 |
| 2026-01-12 | Houston Texans at Pittsburgh SteelersESPN · ABC | 29,100,000 |
Divisional round
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-17 | San Francisco 49ers at Seattle SeahawksFOX | 32,000,000 |
| 2026-01-17 | Buffalo Bills at Denver BroncosCBS · Paramount+ | 39,600,000 |
| 2026-01-18 | Los Angeles Rams at Chicago BearsNBC · Peacock | 45,400,000 |
| 2026-01-18 | Houston Texans at New England PatriotsESPN · ABC | 37,900,000 |
Conference championships
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-25 | New England Patriots at Denver BroncosCBS · Paramount+ | 48,600,000 |
On record outside the league schedule
| date | telecast | figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-31 | NFL Hall of Fame Game - Chargers vs LionsNBC | 6,210,000 |
| 2025-09-04 | NFL Kickoff Game - Cowboys vs EaglesNBC · Peacock | 28,300,000 |
| 2025-09-09 | NFL Commanders–GiantsCBS · FOXsplit window | 17,900,000 |
| 2025-09-24 | NFL Dolphins–BillsESPN · Prime Video | 16,450,000 |
| 2025-10-15 | NFL Giants–EaglesABC · ESPN · Prime Video | 15,620,000 |
| 2025-12-03 | NFL Bengals–RavensNBC · FOX · +2 more | 28,400,000 |
| 2025-12-25 | NFL Christmas Lions–VikingsNetflix | 27,500,000 |
| 2026-02-08 | Super Bowl LX - Seahawks vs PatriotsNBC · Peacock · +3 more | 125,603,000 |
Telecasts of this league and season that carry a figure and no league-schedule row; not counted in the coverage line.