Here Are the Cable News Ratings for June 2026

MS NOW was the standout network for the month of June, posting no losses in total viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo during primetime and total day.

In a month that featured riveting sporting competition, the big three news networks were up against the NBA and NHL finals, as well as the start of the FIFA World Cup. Even with that, MS NOW grew in primetime in both measured categories.

Fox News

According to Nielsen big data + panel, Fox News had 2.26 million total viewers in primetime and 197,000 viewers in the Adults 25-54 demo in June. During total day, it had 1.451 million total viewers and 133,000 viewers in the demo.

Compared to its May 2026 performance, Fox News was down -5% in total viewers and -6% in the A25-54 demo during primetime. In total day, the network fell by -5% in total viewers and -6% in the demo when compared to the previous month.

Looking at Fox News’ performance against the same month in 2025, it declined by -19% in total viewers and -43% in the demo during primetime. In total day, it was down by -15% in total viewers and -40% in the demo.

The network finished June in first place among total viewers and remained at No. 3 in the demo during primetime. During total day, it remained in first place in total viewers and was No. 3 in the demo.

MS NOW

MS NOW finished in second place in total viewers in primetime and total day, with 1.015 million and 636,000 viewers, respectively, in June. The network in the A25-54 demo had 96,000 viewers in primetime and 61,000 viewers during total day.

Compared to May, MS NOW was up +8% in total viewers and +3% in the A25-54 demo during primetime. During total day, it registered a gain of +7% in total viewers and was flat in the demo.

Looking at its performance in June 2025, MS NOW was up +6% in total viewers and +1% in the demo during primetime. It was also up +7% in total viewers and +2% in the demo during total day—the only network with across-the-board growth within this yearly comparison.

MS NOW slid from third to fourth during primetime. During total day, it was in the No. 2 position among total viewers. It finished 15th in the demo during primetime and tied with CNN and HGTV for eighth in the demo during total day.

CNN

During primetime in June, CNN had 610,000 total viewers and 97,000 A25-54 viewers. Looking at total day, the network had 436,000 total viewers and 61,000 demo viewers.

Compared to the previous month, CNN was down -4% in total viewers and -12% in demo viewers during primetime. It also fell by -5% in total viewers and -14% in the demo during total day.

When looking at its performance to the same month in 2025 during primetime, CNN recorded declines of -5% in total viewers and -28% in the demo. It was down -2% during total day and -27% in the demo.

CNN was stuck in the No. 6 position during primetime and remained in fourth during total day in total viewers. Its position in the demo saw it finish 14th in primetime and eighth in total day, tied with MS NOW and HGTV.

Looking at the June performance of the other news nets:

NewsNation – The network’s primetime viewership averaged 130,000 total viewers and 12,000 demo viewers, respectively. Cuomo was the top show for the network in total viewers and the demo with 222,000 and 22,000 viewers, respectively.
Fox Business – Varney & Company took the top spot in total viewers with 283,000 and tied with Kudlow for first place in the demo with 12,000 viewers.
CNBC – Fast Money Halftime Report was the most-watched program in total viewers, with 283,000, as well as in the A25-54 demo, with 70,000 viewers.
Newsmax – Rob Schmitt Tonight was the network’s top show in total viewers with 298,000, and Carl Higbie Frontline took the top spot in the Adults 25-54 demo with 17,000 viewers.

PROGRAMMING

Fox News – The Five was the most-watched program in total viewers with 3.387 million at 5 p.m. ET. It also claimed the top spot in the advertiser-coveted A25-54 demo, with 318,000 viewers.
MS NOW – The most-watched show in total viewers and the demo continued to be The Rachel Maddow Show with 2.048 million and 210,000 viewers, respectively, at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays.
CNN – CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip was the network’s top performer in total viewers and the A25-54 demo, with 697,000 viewers and 131,000 viewers, respectively.

Among Total Viewers

The Five – Fox News – (3,387,000)
Jesse Watters Primetime – Fox News – (2,959,000)
Gutfeld! – Fox News – (2,641,000)
Special Report with Bret Baier – Fox News – (2,550,000)
Hannity – Fox News – (2,411,000)
The Ingraham Angle – Fox News – (2,369,000)
The Rachel Maddow Show – MS NOW – (2,048,000)
The Will Cain Show – Fox News – (2,017,000)
America’s Newsroom – Fox News – (1,743,000)
The Story with Martha MacCallum – Fox News (1,735,000)
Outnumbered – Fox News – (1,712,000)
The Faulkner Focus – Fox News – ( 1,702,000)
America Reports – Fox News – (1,608,000)
Fox News @Night – Fox News – (1,401,000)
The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell – MS NOW – (1,325,000)

Among Adults 25-54

The Five – Fox News – (318,000)
Gutfeld! – Fox News – (260,000)
Jesse Watters Primetime – Fox News – (254,000)
Special Report with Bret Baier – Fox News – (237,000)
Hannity – Fox News – (217,000)
The Rachel Maddow Show – MSNBC – (210,000)
The Ingraham Angle – Fox News – (202,000)
The Will Cain Show – Fox News – (171,000)
Fox News @Night – Fox News – (155,000)
Outnumbered – Fox News – (151,000)
The Faulkner Focus – Fox News – (149,000)
The Story with Martha MacCallum – Fox News – (147,000)
America’s Newsroom – Fox News – (141,000)
America Reports – Fox News – (140,000)
CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip – CNN – (131,000)

June 2026 Cable News Ratings (Nielsen Big Data + Panel):

	Fox News	MS NOW	CNN
• Total Viewers:	2,260,000	1,015,000	610,000
• A25-54:	197,000	96,000	97,000

Total Day

	Fox News	MS NOW	CNN
• Total Viewers:	1,451,000	636,000	436,000
• A25-54:	133,000	61,000	61,000

June’26 Cable Ranker P25-54 BDP by Adweek