ABC World News Tonight Secures Decade-Long Ratings Lead as Viewership Surges

By mmwachiro · Adweek · 2026-09-23

ABC World News Tonight Secures Decade-Long Ratings Lead as Viewership Surges

According to Adweek, ABC’s flagship evening newscast dominated the 2025-2026 broadcast season, marking ten consecutive years as the most-watched news program in the United States. While David Muir’s broadcast achieved its highest viewership since 2020, the competitive gap narrowe

According to Adweek, ABC’s flagship evening newscast dominated the 2025-2026 broadcast season, marking ten consecutive years as the most-watched news program in the United States. While David Muir’s broadcast achieved its highest viewership since 2020, the competitive gap narrowe