ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir maintained its position as the most-watched evening newscast in America across all key measures for the week of March 17, 2025. Notably, it was the sole evening news program to show year-over-year growth in all major demographics.
Here’s the Lowdown: World News Tonight averaged 7.565 million total viewers, significantly ahead of NBC Nightly News (6.103 million) and CBS Evening News (4.056 million). It also led comfortably in the Adults 25-54 (1.035 million) and Adults 18-49 (696,000) demographics. The ABC broadcast increased its lead over NBC compared to the previous week in all three categories.
What This Means Now: David Muir’s broadcast isn’t just winning; it’s strengthening its lead. The year-over-year growth across the board, while competitors did not grow, signals increasing viewer loyalty and momentum for World News Tonight. This marks the program’s 8th consecutive week of total viewer growth.
The Bigger Picture: Season-to-date figures reinforce World News Tonight’s dominance. It’s on track to be No. 1 in total viewers for the 9th straight year, boasting its largest lead over NBC in 30 years. It’s also leading in both key adult demos for the 6th consecutive year and is the only evening newscast growing in those demos this season, nearly doubling its advantage over NBC compared to last season.
