ABC News and CBS News Grow Across-the-Board
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Evening News Ratings: ABC’s ‘World News Tonight’ Dominates week of November 25, 2024
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Published December 7, 2025, at 00:19:54 PST.Updated as new data becomes available.
Key Findings: Week of November 25, 2024
for the week ending November 24, 2024, ABC World News Tonight experienced growth in both total viewership and the key Adults 25-54 demographic. The program extended its lead over competitors, achieving its largest viewership advantage in nine months – exceeding the closest competitor by over 2 million viewers.Conversely, NBC Nightly News was the only major evening newscast to see a decline in total viewers during the same period.
Detailed Ratings breakdown
The ratings data covers the period leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. It’s notable to note that the averaging periods differ between networks. ABC News and NBC News base their weekly averages on two days (Monday-Tuesday), while CBS News uses a three-day average (Monday-Wednesday).Data for Wednesday, November 26, 2025, and Friday, November 28, 2025, were included in the World News Tonight and Nightly News calculations.
| Network | Total Viewers (Change) | Adults 25-54 (Change) |
|---|---|---|
| ABC World News Tonight | Growth | Growth |
| CBS Evening News | Growth | Growth |
| NBC Nightly News | Decline | Closest Demo Gap vs. WNT in 6 years |
NBC’s Demo performance
Despite a decline in total viewers, NBC Nightly News achieved its narrowest demographic gap with ABC World News Tonight in six years. This suggests that while the overall audience might potentially be shrinking,the network is effectively reaching its target demographic. Further analysis is needed to understand the factors driving this trend, such as content strategy and audience engagement.
Season-to-Date Context (2024-2025 & 2025-2026)
The week’s performance should be viewed within the context of the broader 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 seasons. The 2024-2025 season ran from september 23 to November 28,2024,while the current 2025-2026 season is underway,spanning September 22 to November 27,2025. comparing performance across thes seasons will reveal longer-term trends and the impact of major news events.
The continued dominance of ABC World News Tonight highlights the importance of strong anchor presence and consistent, reliable reporting. The fact that NBC Nightly News is closing the demo gap despite a decline in total viewers is a significant indicator.