Midterm ratings up 23% from 2022
Axios · Sara Fischer ·
historic night for Democrats drew a slightly younger audience.
Zoom in: NBC News drew the highest number of total viewers in primetime Tuesday with 6.7 million, followed by ABC (5.2 million), Fox News (4.3 million), CNN (4.1 million), MS NOW (3.7 million) and CBS (2.8 million).
- Total viewership grew across every network except Fox News. NBC News saw a 116% increase in total viewers from 2022, followed by CNN (58%), ABC News (58%), MS NOW (16%) and CBS (12%).
- While Fox News saw the highest number of viewers compared to its main cable competitors, its ratings fell around 40% compared to the last midterm election.