As normalcy returns to the news networks after an intense campaign and election period, viewer engagement and interest is proving ho-hum. All three evening newscasts delivered mixed results for the week of Nov. 11.

Of the trio, CBS Evening News with Norah O’Donnell was the only program to see a week-to-week gain in total viewers, and otherwise joined the ABC and NBC in dropping double digits with the Adults 25-54 demo. ABC was the only network to see declines in both measured categories.

Note: The weekly averages of CBS Evening News are based on four days (Monday – Thursday). Friday’s (11/15/24) broadcast was retitled to CBS Evening Nws. These broadcasts are excluded from the weekly and season averages.

ABC World News with David Muir averaged 7.276 million total viewers and 957,000 A25-54 viewers for respective declines of -1% and -11% compared to the previous week. Looking at its performance alongside the same week in 2023 (the week beginning Nov. 13), WNT fell -8% in total viewers and -12% in the demo.

NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt finished in second place in total viewers and the demo, averaging 6.064 million and 856,000 viewers, respectively. That translates to a flat result in the former category and an -11% drop in the latter from the week prior. Year-to-year Nightly News was down -11% in total viewers and -16% in the demo. 

CBS Evening News saw 4.568 million total viewers and 671,000 viewers in the demo for an uptick of +1% in the former category, but a -15% decline in the latter. Compared to 2023, the newscast was down by -5% in total viewers and stayed flat in the demo. 

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 11/11/24), Previous Week (w/o 11/4/24) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 11//23). Most Current Data Stream: 2024-2025 Season (9/23 – 11/17/24) and 2023-2024 Season (9/25 – 11/19/23). 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.