- During primetime, Fox News was down -9% in complete viewers however grew by +2% within the A25-54 demo. During complete day, the community was down -8% in complete viewers and -1% within the demo.
- MS NOW was up +24% in complete viewers and +52% within the demo. During complete day, the community was up +15% in complete viewers and +46% within the demo.
- In primetime, CNN grew by +15% in complete viewers and +56% within the demo. During complete day, it was flat in complete viewers and up +2% within the demo.
PROGRAMMING:
Fox News had 13 out of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable news reveals of the week, with The Five main the best way with 3.003 million complete viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MS NOW was represented within the chart by The Rachel Maddow Show, airing Monday nights at 9 p.m. ET, with 2.029 million complete viewers at No. 7, and The Briefing with Jen Psaki, airing Tuesday via Friday at 9 p.m. ET, with 1.058 million complete viewers at No. 15.
The Five was No. 1 within the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 291,000 viewers. Fox News held 13 of the 15 high spots within the demo, with MS NOW’s The Rachel Maddow Show in fourth place with 225,000 viewers. CNN’s CNN NewsEvening with Abby Phillip, airing 5 nights every week at 10 p.m. ET, completed with 127,000 viewers, taking the No. 15 place.
August 31, 2026 (Nielsen Big Data + Panel):
Prime Time
| Fox News | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 1,800,000 | 823,000 | 518,000 |
| • A25-54: | 167,000 | 88,000 | 97,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 1,193,000 | 534,000 | 367,000 |
| • A25-54: | 117,000 | 54,000 | 55,000 |