ABC
1,191
telecasts on the record
updated 2026-09-10
Top events · ABC
1
Houston Texans at New England Patriots
38,000,000
2
Houston Texans at Pittsburgh Steelers
29,100,000
3
Seattle Seahawks at San Francisco 49ers
27,500,000
4
NBA Finals Game 5
24,540,000
5
NBA Finals Game 3
23,790,000
6
Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
21,000,000
7
NBA Finals Game 4
20,940,000
8
NBA Finals Game 1
16,930,000
9
NBA Finals Game 2
16,430,000
10
Stanley Cup Final Game 6
5,920,000
Top leagues
by most-watched telecastTop teams
by most-watched telecastTelecasts with figures
| date date the telecast's air date. On a series row, the year. Methodology → | 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 → |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | NBA Finals, Heat vs Mavericks4 games | |
| 2006-06-08 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 11,510,000 |
| 2006-06-11 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 12,410,000 |
| 2006-06-13 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 12,250,000 |
| 2006-06-15 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 11,560,000 |
| 2006-05-29 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 4 | 8,190,000 |
| 2006-02-05 | Super Bowl XL | 90,745,000 |
| 2005 | NBA Finals, Pistons vs Spurs7 games | |
| 2005-06-09 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 10,570,000 |
| 2005-06-12 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 10,660,000 |
| 2005-06-14 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 10,630,000 |
| 2005-06-16 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 10,920,000 |
| 2005-06-19 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 13,090,000 |
| 2005-06-21 | NBA Finals Game 6 | 13,470,000 |
| 2005-06-23 | NBA Finals Game 7 | 19,000,000 |
| 2005-05-30 | Western Conference Finals Game 4 | 7,100,000 |
| 2005-05-22 | Western Conference Finals Game 1 | 5,843,000 |
| 2004 | NBA Finals, Lakers vs Pistons5 games | |
| 2004-06-06 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 15,360,000 |
| 2004-06-08 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 16,130,000 |
| 2004-06-10 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 16,210,000 |
| 2004-06-13 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 20,300,000 |
| 2004-06-15 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 21,840,000 |
| 2004 | Stanley Cup Final, Flames vs Lightning5 games | |
| 2004-05-29 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 1,969,000 |
| 2004-05-31 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 3,150,000 |
| 2004-06-03 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 3,687,000 |
| 2004-06-05 | Stanley Cup Final Game 6 | 4,272,000 |
| 2004-06-07 | Stanley Cup Final Game 7 | 6,290,000 |
| 2003 | NBA Finals, Nets vs Spurs6 games | |
| 2003-06-04 | NBA Finals Game 1 | 9,600,000 |
| 2003-06-06 | NBA Finals Game 2 | 8,060,000 |
| 2003-06-08 | NBA Finals Game 3 | 10,760,000 |
| 2003-06-11 | NBA Finals Game 4 | 9,660,000 |
| 2003-06-13 | NBA Finals Game 5 | 9,310,000 |
| 2003-06-15 | NBA Finals Game 6 | 11,570,000 |
| 2003 | Stanley Cup Final, Devils vs Ducks5 games | |
| 2003-05-31 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 3,101,000 |
| 2003-06-02 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 4,037,000 |
| 2003-06-05 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 3,947,000 |
| 2003-06-07 | Stanley Cup Final Game 6 | 3,768,000 |
| 2003-06-09 | Stanley Cup Final Game 7 | 7,169,000 |
| 2003-05-22 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 | 5,811,000 |
| 2003-05-18 | Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 | 4,938,000 |
| 2003-01-26 | Super Bowl XXXVII | 88,637,000 |
| 2002 | Stanley Cup Final, Hurricanes vs Red Wings3 games | |
| 2002-06-08 | Stanley Cup Final Game 3 | 5,482,000 |
| 2002-06-10 | Stanley Cup Final Game 4 | 5,106,000 |
| 2002-06-13 | Stanley Cup Final Game 5 | 6,848,000 |
| 2000-01-30 | Super Bowl XXXIV | 88,465,000 |
| 1995 | World Series, Braves vs Guardians3 games | |
| 1995-10-21 | World Series Game 1 | 25,150,000 |
| 1995-10-25 | World Series Game 4 | 28,670,000 |
| 1995-10-26 | World Series Game 5 | 31,710,000 |
| 1995-01-29 | Super Bowl XXIX | 83,420,000 |
| 1991-01-27 | Super Bowl XXV | 79,510,000 |
| 1989 | World Series, Athletics vs Giants4 games | |
| 1989-10-14 | World Series Game 1 | 25,030,000 |
| 1989-10-15 | World Series Game 2 | 25,410,000 |
| 1989-10-27 | World Series Game 3 | 26,610,000 |
| 1989-10-28 | World Series Game 4 | 21,640,000 |
| 1988-01-31 | Super Bowl XXII | 80,140,000 |
| 1987 | World Series, Cardinals vs Twins7 games | |
| 1987-10-17 | World Series Game 1 | 30,570,000 |
| 1987-10-18 | World Series Game 2 | 33,660,000 |
| 1987-10-20 | World Series Game 3 | 34,990,000 |
| 1987-10-21 | World Series Game 4 | 34,040,000 |
| 1987-10-22 | World Series Game 5 | 32,550,000 |
| 1987-10-24 | World Series Game 6 | 29,090,000 |
| 1987-10-25 | World Series Game 7 | 51,180,000 |
| 1985 | World Series, Cardinals vs Royals7 games | |
| 1985-10-19 | World Series Game 1 | 31,510,000 |
| 1985-10-20 | World Series Game 2 | 31,770,000 |
| 1985-10-22 | World Series Game 3 | 32,800,000 |
| 1985-10-23 | World Series Game 4 | 35,040,000 |
| 1985-10-24 | World Series Game 5 | 30,950,000 |
| 1985-10-26 | World Series Game 6 | 34,860,000 |
| 1985-10-27 | World Series Game 7 | 45,000,000 |
| 1985-01-20 | Super Bowl XIX | 85,530,000 |
| 1983 | World Series, Orioles vs Phillies5 games | |
| 1983-10-11 | World Series Game 1 | 36,230,000 |
| 1983-10-12 | World Series Game 2 | 34,550,000 |
| 1983-10-14 | World Series Game 3 | 30,120,000 |
| 1983-10-15 | World Series Game 4 | 20,260,000 |
| 1983-10-16 | World Series Game 5 | 26,950,000 |
| 1981 | World Series, Dodgers vs Yankees5 games | |
| 1981-10-20 | World Series Game 1 | 39,720,000 |
| 1981-10-21 | World Series Game 2 | 39,110,000 |
| 1981-10-23 | World Series Game 3 | 40,140,000 |
| 1981-10-24 | World Series Game 4 | 37,970,000 |
| 1981-10-25 | World Series Game 5 | 39,110,000 |
| 1979 | World Series, Orioles vs Pirates7 games | |
| 1979-10-10 | World Series Game 1 | 38,140,000 |
| 1979-10-11 | World Series Game 2 | 36,320,000 |
| 1979-10-12 | World Series Game 3 | 31,420,000 |
| 1979-10-13 | World Series Game 4 | 27,210,000 |
| 1979-10-14 | World Series Game 5 | 39,090,000 |
| 1979-10-16 | World Series Game 6 | 43,640,000 |
| 1979-10-17 | World Series Game 7 | 49,890,000 |
| 1977 | World Series, Dodgers vs Yankees6 games | |
| 1977-10-11 | World Series Game 1 | 36,960,000 |
| 1977-10-12 | World Series Game 2 | 35,880,000 |
| 1977-10-14 | World Series Game 3 | 37,410,000 |
| 1977-10-15 | World Series Game 4 | 31,460,000 |
| 1977-10-16 | World Series Game 5 | 37,010,000 |
| 1977-10-18 | World Series Game 6 | 44,200,000 |