"NFL's Record-Breaking 2023 Season Draws Highest Viewership Since 2015"

The NFL experienced a significant increase in TV viewership during its 2022 season, with regular-season games averaging 17.9 million viewers, the second-highest since 1995. The league's new television contracts and the number of teams vying for postseason spots were cited as contributing factors. Streaming platforms like Prime Video and ESPN saw substantial gains, with "Thursday Night Football" on Prime Video averaging 11.86 million viewers and "Monday Night Football" on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC experiencing a 29% increase. CBS and NBC also saw increases in viewership, with CBS averaging 19.35 million and NBC's "Sunday Night Football" reaching its best viewership since 2015. FOX, in its 30th season, saw a 2% increase in its late window viewership.