Fox News Leads July Cable News Ratings with Record Audience
Fox News Channel remained the dominant cable news network in July, averaging 2.33 million viewers in primetime and about 1.5 million viewers across the full day, according to Nielsen data. The network also outperformed the major broadcast networks in weekday primetime, drawing roughly 2.64 million viewers compared with 2.45 million for NBC, 2.27 million for ABC and 1.92 million for CBS.
The Five was the most‑watched cable news program, attracting about 3.3 million viewers, followed by Jesse Watters Primetime, Gutfeld!, Hannity and Special Report with Bret Baier. Fox News’ coverage of the July 4 celebrations peaked at 5.7 million viewers during President Donald Trump’s late‑night speech.
Other cable outlets saw gains: NewsNation’s primetime audience rose 32 % year‑over‑year, while CNN reported a 26 % increase in total‑day viewers. MS NOW’s primetime audience grew 18 % to roughly 1.02 million viewers.
Entities: CNN · Donald Trump · Fox News Channel · NewsNation · Nielsen · The Five
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- [● 3 SOURCES] Fox News averaged about 1.5 million total‑day viewers in July. (Nielsen data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] NewsNation’s primetime viewership rose 32 % year‑over‑year in July. (Nielsen data cited by NewsNation)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Fox News averaged 2.33 million primetime viewers in July. (Nielsen data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fox News outperformed ABC, NBC and CBS in weekday primetime, drawing 2.64 million viewers versus 2.45 million for NBC, 2.27 million for ABC and 1.92 million for CBS. (Nielsen ratings data cited by Fox News)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Five averaged 3.3 million viewers in July, making it the highest‑rated cable news show. (Nielsen ratings data cited by Fox News)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Donald Trump’s late‑night July 4 speech peaked at 5.7 million viewers. (Fox News coverage data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CNN’s total‑day audience grew 26 % in July compared with the previous year. (Nielsen data cited by CNN)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fox News outdrew ABC, NBC and CBS in weekday primetime with 2.64 million viewers. (Nielsen data)
- [● 2 SOURCES] Fox News’ July 4 coverage peaked at 5.7 million viewers during President Donald Trump’s speech. (Nielsen data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] MS NOW’s primetime viewership rose 18 % to about 1.02 million viewers in July. (Nielsen data)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The Five was the top‑rated cable news show in July with about 3.3 million viewers. (Nielsen data)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] CNN’s total‑day audience increased 26 % in July. (Nielsen data)