Finally, CBS Evening News averaged 4.031 million total viewers and 502,000 A25-54 viewers in Q4 2025. It was up in total viewers by +6% but down by -4% in the demo vs. the prior quarter—the only newscast with a loss during this period. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2024, it declined by -12% in total viewers and -25% among the A25-54 viewers.
*Please note that year-over-year comparisons are based on Nielsen Big Data+Panel (2025) vs. Panel (2024) measurements.
| ABC | NBC | CBS | |
| • Total Viewers: | 7,862,000 | 6,224,000 | 4,031,000 |
| • A25-54: | 974,000 | 848,000 | 502,000 |
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 12/29/25), Previous Week (w/o 12/22/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 12/30/24). Season to date: Most Current Data Stream: 2025-2026 Season (9/22/25 – 1/5/26) and 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24 – 1/7/25). Beginning 12/26/22, averages are based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings. Live+7/Most Current: 4Q25: 9/22/25 – 12/28/25, 3Q25: 6/30 – 9/21/25 and 4Q24: 9/23/24 – 12/39/24, Beginning 12/26/22, averages are based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings.