NBC, ABC & CBS Evening News Ratings 2024-2025 TV Season ...
Which network came out on top?
www.tvinsider.comHere’s a quick snapshot of recent U.S. network evening-news ratings.
- ABC’s World News Tonight led in total viewers for the latest week, averaging around 8.4 million, ahead of NBC Nightly News (roughly 6.4 million) and CBS Evening News (about 3.8 million). The ABC lead was also evident in the Adults 25-54 demo, where ABC held a solid edge over NBC and CBS.[1]
- Nielsen data for the week of April 6 showed ABC maintaining its top position in both total viewers and the 25–54 demographic, with NBC and CBS lagging behind.[2]
- Earlier quarter reports similarly indicated ABC atop the evening-news race, with NBC sometimes winning in the 25–54 demographic in select weeks but overall staying behind ABC, and CBS continuing to trail.[5][6]
Illustration: ABC World News Tonight consistently positioned as the most-watched evening newscast during these periods, with NBC and CBS trading as secondary and third-place contenders depending on the week and demographic targeted.[1][2]
If you’d like, I can compile a concise weekly comparator table (total viewers and key demos) for a specific date range or provide sources you can click through for the original Nielsen data.