Fox News Primetime Ratings: 1 Million Viewers
- Fox News Channel secured the top spot in cable news ratings for the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend,drawing one million total viewers in primetime.
- On MSNBC, a re-airing of "The Rachel Maddow Show" proved to be a strong draw, leading the network in total viewers.
- In the 25-54 demographic, fox News Channel also led with 105,000 viewers for the total day, followed by CNN with 39,000 and MSNBC with 25,000.
Fox News dominated cable news on Memorial Day weekend, achieving over 1 million viewers during primetime, showcasing a strong led in the ratings.The program “Life, Liberty & Levin” fueled this success, drawing notable viewership for Fox News Channel. Simultaneously occurring, MSNBC’s re-airing of “The Rachel Maddow Show” proved popular, and CNN’s “CNN Newsroom” also performed well. Analyzing the data reveals a competitive cable news landscape, with key demographic insights available. For those tracking television audiences, News directory 3 offers a thorough overview with detailed figures.Discover what’s next for your favorite shows and networks.
Fox News Leads Cable News Ratings Over Memorial Day Weekend
Updated May 30,2025
Fox News Channel secured the top spot in cable news ratings for the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend,drawing one million total viewers in primetime. “Life, Liberty & Levin” led the network’s programming in total viewers during the evening.
On MSNBC, a re-airing of “The Rachel Maddow Show” proved to be a strong draw, leading the network in total viewers. CNN’s highest-rated show was the 7 p.m. ET edition of “CNN Newsroom.” the cable news landscape saw varied performance across key demographics and time slots.
In the 25-54 demographic, fox News Channel also led with 105,000 viewers for the total day, followed by CNN with 39,000 and MSNBC with 25,000. During primetime, Fox News maintained its lead with 117,000, while CNN had 44,000 and MSNBC 29,000.
Total viewership for the entire day showed Fox News Channel with 958,000 viewers, CNN with 280,000, and MSNBC with 320,000. Primetime viewership reached 1.292 million on Fox News, 223,000 on CNN, and 386,000 on MSNBC.
| FNC: | CNN: | MSNBC: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 p.m. | Scott: 91 | CNN Newsroom: 49 | Melber*: 15 |
| 5 p.m. | Five*: 95 | CNN Newsroom: 66 | Sharpton: 18 |
| 6 p.m. | Big Weekend Show: 127 | CNN Newsroom: 42 | Weekend: 15 |
| 7 p.m. | Big Weekend Show: 122 | CNN Newsroom: 67 | Weekend: 33 |
| 8 p.m. | Levin: 123 | Kobe*: 62 | Weekend: 39 |
| 9 p.m. | Trump: 125 | Kobe*: 42 | Maddow*: 34 |
| 10 p.m. | Failla: 104 | Kobe*: 28 | Melber*: 14 |
| 11 p.m. | Gutfeld*: 82 | Lockerbie*: 30 | Psaki *: 11 |
| FNC: | CNN: | MSNBC: | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 p.m. | Scott: 906 | CNN Newsroom: 338 | Melber*: 286 |
| 5 p.m. | Five*: 948 | CNN Newsroom: 409 | Sharpton: 322 |
| 6 p.m. | Big Weekend Show: 1.183 | CNN Newsroom: 324 | Weekend: 339 |
| 7 p.m. | Big weekend Show: 1.251 | CNN Newsroom: 424 | Weekend: 408 |
| 8 p.m. | Levin: 1.308 | Kobe*: 270 | Weekend: 406 |
| 9 p.m. | Trump: 1.363 | Kobe*: 232 | Maddow*: 410 |
| 10 p.m. | Failla: 1.203 | Kobe*: 166 | Melber*:
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