Monday, Oct. 26 Daily Cable News Ratings: The Last Word Is MS NOW's Top Program

MS NOW took the lead in the primetime demo

Highlights – Monday, October 26, 2026 (Nielsen Big Data + Panel)
  • Fox remains had the most viewers in total viewers.
  • MS NOW was the most-watched network in the Adults 25-54 demo during primetime.
  • MS NOW’s The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell won its time slot in the demo and was the network’s No. 1 program of the evening in both measured categories.
Total Viewers (BD+P x 1,000)

Total Day: FNC: 1.215 | CNN: 401 | MS NOW: 707
Prime: FNC: 1.743 | CNN: 516 | MS NOW: 1.148

Mon 10/26 · Total Viewers (P2+, 000s)

Fox News
CNN
MSNOW
Data: Nielsen Media Research


Adults 25-54 Demographic (BD+P x 1,000)

Total Day: FNC: 111 | CNN: 60 | MS NOW: 75
Prime: FNC: 133 | CNN: 104 | MS NOW: 141

Mon 10/26 · Adults 25-54 (000s)

Fox News
CNN
MSNOW
Data: Nielsen Media Research


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Mark Mwachiro is a TVNewser contributor who has been writing for the blog since March 2022. Based out of New York, Mark has also contributed to ADWEEK.