In 2025, Fox had ******* average viewers, making it the leading ad-supported TV network in the United States among adults in the 18 to 49 demographic group. ABC ranked second, with ******* average viewers, followed by NBC with ******* average viewers.
Best performing TV networks in the U.S. among total viewers
While Fox had the most younger viewers, it placed fourth among total viewers. CBS had an average of **** million viewers, meaning that Fox had over *** million viewers less than one of its close competitors. However, Fox News brought in an additional **** million viewers.
Top cable news networks in the U.S.
Some of the highest performing cable networks are those which specialize in news. This is where Fox tends to excel, regularly pulling in over *********** primetime viewers each month. Other cable news networks competing with Fox include MS Now (formerly MSNBC) which tends to rank second, followed by CNN.
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Leading ad-supported broadcast and cable networks among adults aged 18 to 49 in the United States in 2025, by average number of viewers (in 1,000s) [Graph], Variety, December 29, 2025. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/530153/tv-networks-millennials-usa/
