
Golden Globes 2026 Ratings Slip Again as Social Buzz Surges
The 2026 Golden Globes averaged 8.66 million viewers on CBS, down about 7% from 2025’s 9.27 million, marking the second straight year of decline; Nielsen’s reach was about 18 million. Despite the drop, the show generated substantial online buzz with 42 million social interactions and 14 million views for Nikki Glaser’s opening monologue in the first 36 hours, though it faced competition from NBC’s wildcard NFL playoff game that drew roughly 29 million cross‑platform viewers.







