CBS’s “FBI” Franchise Dominates Tuesday Night Ratings

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CBS secured the top spot in viewership on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, thanks to the strong performance of its “FBI” lineup, with the flagship show, “FBI,” leading the charge. The network averaged a significant 4.71 million viewers across the evening.

“FBI” took the crown as the #1 show of the night, drawing in 5.92 million viewers. This marked a 2% increase from the previous week and placed it nearly 1 million viewers ahead of its nearest competitor, highlighting a substantial audience preference.

The success wasn’t limited to traditional broadcast; live streaming figures on Paramount+ and CBS TVE (including CBS.com and the CBS app) also saw an uptick for all three series in the franchise, indicating that people are watching more on CBS.

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FBI: International,” airing at 9:00 PM, garnered 4.27 million viewers, demonstrating a solid following. Meanwhile, “FBI: Most Wanted,” closing out the night at 10:00 PM, secured its time slot with 3.93 million viewers, a 1% increase from the prior week and outpacing its closest competitor by over 1.26 million viewers.

The streaming gains were consistent across the board: “FBI” saw a 4% boost, “FBI: International” climbed by 6%, and “FBI: Most Wanted” experienced an impressive 9% increase in live streaming viewership. These figures, sourced from Nielsen Live+Same Day Ratings, underscore the broad appeal and continued growth of the “FBI” franchise on multiple platforms.

I'm Noah Masire, News Editor at Memorable TV with a focus on show renewals, cancellations, network ratings and the latest industry trends.