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[06/03/25 - 03:04 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
For the 2nd week in a row, "Nightline" posted increases in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49, turning in its strongest numbers across the board in more than 4 months.
[via press release from ABC]

**Ratings Report for ABC News' "Nightline"

For the Week of May 26, 2025

ABC NEWS' 'NIGHTLINE' RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS, ADULTS 25-54 AND ADULTS 18-49 VS. CBS' 'AFTER MIDNIGHT' AND NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS'

'Nightline' Posts Increases in All Key Demos, Delivering Strongest Numbers Across the Board in Over 4 Months

ABC News' "Nightline" ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (812,000), Adults 25-54 (173,000) and Adults 18-49 (118,000) for the week of May 26, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers."

· For the 2nd week in a row, "Nightline" posted increases in Total Viewers (+6% - 812,000 vs. 764,000), Adults 25-54 (+30% - 173,000 vs. 133,000) and Adults 18-49 (+37% - 118,000 vs. 86,000), turning in its strongest numbers across the board in more than 4 months - since w/o 1/13/25.

· "Nightline" improved on the same week last year in Adults 25-54 (+10% - 173,000 vs. 157,000) and Adults 18-49 (+4% - 118,000 vs. 114,000).

· This week, "Nightline" covered the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial and his former personal assistant's testimony; reality stars Todd and Julie Chrisley being freed from prison following a presidential pardon and the news conference after their release; Joanna "Jojo" Levesque being back on tour with "Too Much to Say"; Gloria Estefan discussing her legacy, half-century-long career and new album; how newly uncovered ABC footage helped the family of Capt. Riley L. Pitts, who died fighting in Vietnam, hear his voice for the first time in decades; co-anchor Juju Chang's cameo in "Aladdin" on Broadway, and her travels to Asia with Broadway veteran Don Darryl Rivera, where they immerse themselves in traditional and modern cultures in honor of AANHPI month and more.

NOTE: On Monday (5/26/25), "Nightline" was coded as a special due to Memorial Day. ABC's weekly averages are based on four days (Tuesday-Friday). For the week, CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Seth Meyers" were retitled due to being repeats.

ABC News' "Nightline" is late-night television's prestigious, award-winning news program featuring the most powerful, in-depth stories that shape our lives and the world around us. It is anchored by Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Eman Varoqua is executive producer. The program airs weeknights from 12:35 a.m.-1:05 a.m. EDT on ABC. "Nightline" has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News' digital platforms and Hulu.

WEEK OF MAY 26, 2025:

PROGRAM AVERAGES TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/RTG A18-49(000)/RTG

ABC's "Nightline" 812,000 173,000/0.1 118,000/0.1

CBS' "After Midnight" 421,000 73,000/0.1 46,000/0.1

NBC's "Late Night" 555,000 125,000/0.1 80,000/0.1

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 5/26/25), Previous Week (w/o 5/19/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 5/27/24). Most Current Data Stream: 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24-6/1/25) and 2023-2024 Season (9/25/23-6/2/24). Nielsen ratings for ABC, NBC and CBS include additional airings in select markets. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.





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