ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir continues its reign as America’s #1 evening newscast, beating both NBC and CBS in total viewers, Adults 25-54, and Adults 18-49 for the week of February 10, 2025. It was also the only newscast to gain viewers compared to last week and to the same time last year.
Here’s the Lowdown: World News Tonight attracted 8.299 million total viewers, 1.557 million more than NBC Nightly News and 3.828 million more than CBS Evening News. The ABC broadcast also led in the key Adults 25-54 (1.236 million) and Adults 18-49 (871,000) demographics. The lead over NBC in total viewers was the largest in two months.
What This Means Now: World News Tonight is not only maintaining its lead but also widening the gap with its competitors. The show saw growth across all demographics compared to the previous week and the same week last year, hitting five-week highs in the key adult demographics.
The Bigger Picture: Season-to-date, World News Tonight is the #1 evening newscast for the ninth consecutive year in total viewers. It holds a substantial lead over both NBC and CBS, with the largest total viewer advantage over NBC in 30 years. The program also leads in the Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 demographics for the sixth straight season, showing triple-digit growth in its margins over NBC compared to last season. The show airs 6:30-7:00 p.m. EST on ABC with Chris Dinan as executive producer.
