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[12/05/25 - 03:31 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers
"Nightline" improved on the previous week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, hitting nine-week highs in both measures.

[via press release from ABC]

**Ratings Report for ABC News' "Nightline"

For the Week of Nov. 24, 2025

ABC NEWS' 'NIGHTLINE' RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS

'Nightline' Grows Week to Week in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49, and Hits 9-Week High in Both Demos

Season to Date, 'Nightline' Leads 'Late Night with Seth Meyers' Across the Board, Beating the NBC Program in Both Key Adult Demos for the 3rd Consecutive Season

ABC News' "Nightline" averaged 1.010 million Total Viewers, 176,000 Adults 25-54 and 145,000 Adults 18-49 for the week of Nov. 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, leading NBC's "Seth Meyers" in Total Viewers.

· "Nightline" improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% - 1.010 million vs. 986,000), and Adults 18-49 (+1% - 145,000 vs. 144,000), hitting 9-week highs in both measures - since w/o 9/29/25.

· Season to date, "Nightline" (1.021 million, 201,000 and 138,000, respectively) leads NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers" (969,000, 186,000 and 128,000, respectively) in Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49. In fact, "Nightline is beating the NBC program in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 for the 3rd straight year.

· This week, "Nightline" covered Robert Irwin winning "Dancing With the Stars"; Megan Thee Stallion being back in court in latest legal battle tied to Tory Lanez shooting; the attacker in 'Slender Man' case being caught after fleeing group home; the grandparents of teen who died on carnival cruise ship speaking out; actress Marissa Bode sharing her experience being part of the "Wicked" franchise and more.

NOTE: From Wednesday to Friday (11/26-28/25), "Nightline" was coded as specials. On Friday, NBC's "Seth Meyers" was retitled to "Seth Meyers-SM." "Nightline"'s weekly averages are based on two days (Monday-Tuesday), while "Seth Meyers" weekly averages are based on four days (Monday-Thursday).

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 12:35-1:05 a.m. ET on ABC. "Nightline" has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News' digital platforms, Disney+ and Hulu.

WEEK OF NOV. 24, 2025:

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

ABC's "Nightline" 1.010,000 176,000/0.1 145,000/0.1

NBC's "Late Night" 948,000 240,000/0.2 183,000/0.1

Source: Nielsen, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 National Live + Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings. Current Week (w/o 11/24/25), Previous Week (w/o 11/17/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 11/18/24). Season to date: Most Current Data Stream: 2025-2026 Season (9/22 - 11/30/25) and 2024-2025 Season (9/23 - 12/1/24). Beginning 12/26/22, averages are based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.





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