Audiences shrank some across the board, however, following high viewing levels in the first three months of the year.

Despite ABC News’ victory in the second quarter, the network’s numbers were down compared to the first three months of the year, as were those of both NBC and CBS. In the first quarter of 2025, ABC averaged 8.13 million viewers, NBC 6.6 million, and CBS 4.59 million.

CBS beats all channels in Q2 ratings, while the conservative cable news powerhouse laps ESPN and multiple networks in viewership.