Highlights – Friday, October 23, 2026 (Nielsen Big Data + Panel):
- Fox remains No. 1 in total viewers and demo.
- Fox News’ Gutfeld! was the most-watched program during primetime in the Adults 25-54 demo.
- CNN’s The Source with Kaitlan Collins finished in first place at 9 p.m. ET in the demo.
Total Viewers (BD+P x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 1.234 | CNN: 437 | MS NOW: 651
Prime: FNC: 1.83 | CNN: 622 | MS NOW: 850
Fri 10/23 · Total Viewers (P2+, 000s)
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Data: Nielsen Media Research
25-54 Demographic (BD+P x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 111 | CNN: 63 | MSNBC: 67
Prime: FNC: 144 | CNN: 119 | MSNBC: 90
Fri 10/23 · Adults 25-54 (000s)
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Data: Nielsen Media Research
