When looking at these networks’ performance during the same period a year ago:
- During primetime, Fox News was down by -21% in total viewers and -34% in the A25-54 demo. During total day, the network posted declines of -3% in total viewers and -21% in the demo—it was the only network to post year-to-year declines within this comparison.
- MS NOW was up +15% in total viewers and +43% in the demo. During total day, the network was also up +23% in total viewers and +47% in the demo.
- In primetime, CNN grew by +46% in total viewers and +32% in the demo. During total day, it rose by +54% in total viewers and +55% in the demo.
PROGRAMMING:
Fox News had 14 out of the 15 spots of the most-watched cable news shows of the week, with The Five on top with 4.519 million total viewers at 5 p.m. ET. MS NOW was represented in the chart by The Rachel Maddow Show, airing only on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET, which ranked ninth with 2.633 million total viewers.
Jesse Watters Primetime, which airs weeknights at 8 p.m. ET on Fox News, remained the most-watched program in the Adults 25-54 demo, averaging 454,000 viewers. Fox News held 11 of the 15 top spots in the demo, with MS NOW’s The Rachel Maddow Show, airing only on Mondays at 9 p.m. ET, finishing in fourth place with 395,000 demo viewers. CNN had three shows in the chart. It was led by The Source with Kaitlan Collins, weeknights at 9 p.m., finishing in the No. 11 position with 261,000 demo viewers.
March 2, 2026
Prime Time
| Fox News | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 3,113,000 | 1,354,000 | 1,046,000 |
| • A25-54: | 362,000 | 160,000 | 220,000 |
Total Day
| Fox News | MS NOW | CNN | |
| • Total Viewers: | 2,042,000 | 796,000 | 724,000 |
| • A25-54: | 220,000 | 91,000 | 135,000 |
