Press release - Ratings
February 18, 2025
ABC Scores Significant Tuesday Night Linear Win Over Original Series Network Competition for First Time This Season in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
‘High Potential’ Continues Record-Setting First Season Success as No. 1 Show of the Night

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- After seven days of linear viewing, ABC notched a significant first-time win this season on the night with its juggernaut Tuesday night lineup in Total Viewers (6.83 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.56 rating), ahead of its closest competition (CBS) in both measures (6.83 million vs. 6.77 million) and (0.56. rating vs. 0.46 rating), respectively.
- Powering Tuesday nights at 9 p.m., “High Potential” continued its remarkable momentum becoming the No. 1 show of the night on broadcast and cable, earning 8.35 million Total Viewers and 0.69 rating in Adults 18-49, leading the entire CBS drama block, including “FBI” (7.94 million and 0.51 rating, respectively), “FBI: International” (6.09 million and 0.44 rating, respectively) and “FBI: Most Wanted” (6.30 million and 0.42 rating, respectively).
- In addition, with its win for the night, “High Potential” led CBS’ flagship “FBI” in both Total Viewers (8.35 million vs. 7.94 million) and Adults 18-49 (0.69 rating vs. 0.51 rating).
- Head-to-head in the 9 p.m. hour, “High Potential” led its closest competition, CBS’ “FBI: International” in both Total Viewers (+37% – 8.35 million vs. 6.09 million) and Adults 18-49 (+57% – 0.69 rating vs. 0.44 rating).
- After seven days of viewing across ABC, Hulu, Hulu on Disney+ and digital platforms, the penultimate episode earned 12.46 million Total Viewers and a 2.37 rating in Adults 18-49, outpacing the show’s season average in both Total Viewers (+10% – vs. 11.28 million) and Adults 18-49 (+7% vs. 2.22 rating).
Source: Nielsen National Live+7 Day Panel Only Program Ratings and ABC Multiplatform+7 Day data for 2/4/25, or as dated. 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24 – 2/4/25). Entertainment series originals only.
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