Fox News recorded its second-highest ratings in the third quarter of all time, beating out rivals ABC and CBS and dominating prime time for a whopping 91 consecutive quarters.
Fox News captured 52% of total daily viewers and 53% of prime-time viewers in the third quarter, its highest share since early 2023, according to ratings agency Nielsen.
The most-watched cable news network saw primetime viewership increase by 43% in total daily viewers and 93% in the 25-54 demographic coveted by advertisers.
Fox's strong ratings were boosted by its presidential election coverage, including last month's simulcast of the presidential debate between Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump, which gave the station 14.2 million viewers. .
ABC News, which hosted the debate, attracted 19 million viewers, while NBC drew 10.1 million and CBS 6.2 million.
Fox News led the way in breaking news coverage in July after President Trump's first assassination attempt and President Joe Biden's historic decision to withdraw from the 2024 campaign that same month.
FOX's weekday 5 p.m. roundtable “The Five” continues to beat out its competitors, winning the title of top non-prime time cable news program for 12 consecutive quarters and reaching 3.5 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. It captivated viewers.
Fox's “Hannity,” hosted by Sean Hannity, drew 457,000 viewers and remained the most-watched program in the 25-54 demo, while “Gatfield!” , which topped late-night talk shows with 2.8 million viewers.
