ABC's 'New Year's Rockin' Eve' achieved a four-year high with an average of 18.8 million viewers, making it the most-watched program on New Year's Eve 2025, and drawing a total of around 34 million viewers across the night, outperforming other networks' specials.
The Kennedy Center defended the 2025 Honors hosted by Donald Trump, claiming the show was successful despite a 26% drop in viewership to 4.1 million, citing demographic performance and social media impressions as indicators of success amid industry and timing challenges.
The Kennedy Center Honors experienced a 25% drop in viewership this year, averaging 3.01 million viewers, following Donald Trump's involvement as the first sitting president to host the event. The event's record low and the controversy surrounding Trump's influence, including his efforts to rename the venue, have contributed to the decline in popularity.
In 2025, Fox and CBS led the primetime TV ratings, boosted by the Super Bowl and strong programming, while networks like Families and Dr. Phil's Merit Street declined significantly. Nielsen's new data methods caused some rating fluctuations, with sports and live events helping certain networks like ESPN and TruTV to perform well. Overall, traditional TV networks experienced varied fortunes, with some gaining viewers and others losing ground amid streaming competition.
The King's Christmas broadcast was the most-watched TV program in the UK on Christmas Day, with nearly 7 million viewers, making it the top-rated show of the day, followed by children's and entertainment programs. The broadcast featured a traditional speech emphasizing community and resilience.
Last weekend's College Football Playoff games saw a 7% decline in viewership, averaging 9.9 million viewers, partly due to scheduling conflicts with NFL games and games on less prominent channels, with Alabama's game being the most-watched of the season.
The 2025 Christmas NFL games are expected to have low appeal due to mismatched teams, absent star players, and lack of competitive excitement, likely resulting in lower viewership despite the NFL's efforts to promote them.
Tubi, a free ad-supported streaming service owned by Fox, is gaining market share and profitability by attracting younger audiences and offering a vast library of content, including original shows and sports. Its strategy of targeting millennials and Gen Z with relevant content and a traditional linear guide format has helped it surpass some major competitors in viewership, making it a significant player in the streaming industry.
The Game Awards 2025 set a new record with an estimated 171 million global livestreams, an 11% increase from the previous year, with peak concurrent viewers reaching 4.4 million across various platforms, highlighting the event's growing popularity in the gaming community.
The Game Awards 2024 set a new viewership record with approximately 171 million livestreams, marking an 11% increase from the previous year, driven by global streaming platforms and new viewing options like Amazon Prime Video, and solidifying its status as a major annual event in the gaming industry.
The Thanksgiving Day NFL game between the Packers and Lions set a new regular-season viewership record with 47.7 million viewers, surpassing previous records and peaking at nearly 58 million, highlighting the game's popularity and raising expectations for future matchups in 2026.
Stranger Things Season 5 set a Netflix record with 59.6 million views in its first five days, making it the platform's biggest English-language TV debut ever and the third-largest overall, showing a significant increase from previous seasons and promising continued popularity.
Stranger Things 5 set a record for the biggest premiere week for an English-language series on Netflix, with 59.6 million global views, surpassing previous records and entering the top 10 most-watched seasons. The show's extensive marketing, fan events, and cultural impact contributed to its success, and it is poised to climb even higher in popularity rankings with upcoming episodes and promotional activities.
The Week 10 Eagles-Packers game drew 20.6 million viewers across multiple ESPN platforms despite a YouTube TV blackout of Disney channels, raising questions about potential higher viewership if the game had been available on YouTube TV.
Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Frankenstein’ on Netflix has become a major hit, topping the charts in 72 countries with over 29 million views in just a few days, indicating strong global audience engagement and repeat viewing, although it faces stiff competition from other popular titles like ‘KPop Demon Hunters.’