Press release - Ratings
March 11, 2025
ABC NEWS’ ‘NIGHTLINE’ RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS VS. CBS’ ‘AFTER MIDNIGHT’ AND NBC’S ‘LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS’ FOR 2ND CONSECUTIVE WEEK
‘Nightline’ Improves Year to Year in Total Viewers and Adults 18-49
ABC News’ “Nightline” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (734,000) for the week of March 3, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, beating CBS’ “After Midnight” and NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” for the second straight week.
- “Nightline” improved year to year in Total Viewers (+12% – 734,000 vs. 655,000) and Adults 18-49 (+5% – 86,000 vs. 82,000).
- This week, “Nightline” covered President Donald Trump’s address to Congress and the nation; how “Anora” director tied with Walt Disney for Oscars® won in a single night; Chelsea Handler on turning 50; tragic revelations surrounding Gene Hackman’s mysterious death; Simu Liu on the power of Asian representation on and off screen; Lady Gaga’s interview with “Good Morning America” co-anchor Michael Strahan, her spectacular career, and new album “MAYHEM”; “IMPACT x Nightline: Switched Before Birth” and more.
NOTE: On Friday (3/7/25), CBS’ “After Midnight” was retitled to “After Midnight-Enc” and NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM” due to being repeats. CBS’ and NBC’s weekly averages are based on four days (Monday-Thursday).
ABC News’ “Nightline” is late-night television’s prestigious, award-winning news program featuring the most powerful, in-depth stories that shapeour lives and the world around us. It is anchored by Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Eman Varoqua is executive producer. The program airs weeknights from 12:35 p.m.-1:05 a.m. EST on ABC. “Nightline” has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News’ digital platforms and Hulu.
WEEK OF MARCH 3, 2025:
| PROGRAM AVERAGES | TOTAL VIEWERS | A25-54(000)/Rtg | A18-49(000)/Rtg |
| ABC’s “Nightline” | 734,000 | 136,000/0.1 | 86,000/0.1 |
| CBS’ “After Midnight” | 593,000 | 118,000/0.1 | 85,000/0.1 |
| NBC’s “Late Night” | 720,000 | 168,000/0.1 | 110,000/0.1 |
Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 3/3/25), Previous Week (w/o 2/24/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 3/4/24). Most Current Data Stream: 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24-3/9/25) and 2023-2024 Season (9/25/23-3/10/24). 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.
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Sydney Tretter Wolfish
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