Highlights – Monday, November 2, 2026 (Nielsen Big Data + Panel)
- Fox News’ The Five was No. 1 in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo the evening before the midterm elections.
- MS NOW’s The Rachel Maddow Show was the most-watched program in both measured demographics during primetime hours.
Total Viewers (BD+P x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 1.312 | CNN: 514 | MS NOW: 861
Prime: FNC: 1.953 | CNN: 718 | MS NOW: 1.527
Mon 11/2 · Total Viewers (P2+, 000s)
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Data: Nielsen Media Research · All times Eastern Time (ET)
Adults 25-54 Demographic (BD+P x 1,000)
Total Day: FNC: 134 | CNN: 84 | MS NOW: 101
Prime: FNC: 195 | CNN: 133 | MS NOW: 178
Mon 11/2 · Adults 25-54 (000s)
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Data: Nielsen Media Research · All times Eastern Time (ET)
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