MSNBC moved as much as third place in complete viewers and dropped from No. 15 to No. 20, tied with the Investigation Discovery channel, within the demo. Throughout complete day, MSNBC dropped to 3rd from second place in complete viewers and slipped three spots to 14th within the demo. 

CNN

CNN averaged 538,000 complete primetime viewers and 87,000 primetime demo viewers in Q3 2025. Throughout complete day, the community had 396,000 complete viewers and 61,000 A25-54 viewers. 

In comparison with the second quarter, CNN was flat and down -17% in complete viewers and the demo, respectively, in primetime. When taking a look at the way it carried out throughout complete day, it was down -2% in complete viewers and -14% within the demo. 

The community skilled a -42% decline in complete viewers and a -58% decline in A25-54 throughout primetime in comparison with the third quarter of 2024. Throughout complete day, it had losses of -29% and -45% in complete viewers and the demo, respectively.

CNN completed in fifth place throughout primetime with complete viewers and tied for tenth within the demo with Discovery Channel and Nick at Nite. Throughout complete day, CNN moved up one spot to No. 4 in complete viewers and remained in sixth place within the demo, tied with the Meals Community. 

PROGRAMMING

  • Fox Information – The 5 was Fox Information’ most-watched program, with a mean of three.7 million complete viewers at 5 p.m. ET. The 5 additionally took prime honors within the demo, with 338,000 viewers.
  • MSNBC – The Rachel Maddow Present at 9 p.m. ET was the community’s most-watched program in complete viewers and the demo, with a mean of 1.842 million viewers and 176,000 viewers, respectively.
  • CNN – Anderson Cooper 360 at 8 p.m. ET was the most-watched program, averaging 616,000 complete viewers. CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip at 10 p.m. ET was the community’s most-watched present within the demo, with 111,000 viewers.
  • Newsmax – Rob Schmitt Tonight was the web’s prime present in complete viewers, with 367,000 complete viewers, and Finnerty led the way in which within the A25-54 demo with 29,000 viewers. The community was down -15% in complete viewers and -14% within the demo throughout primetime. Throughout complete day, it was down -10% and -21% in complete viewers and the demo, respectively.
  • NewsNation – Cuomo was the web’s prime present in complete viewers and A25-54. It had 184,000 and 17,000 viewers, respectively. NewsNation was up +8% and +18% in complete viewers and the demo throughout primetime. When taking a look at complete day, it was up +9% in complete viewers, however down -13% within the demo.
  • Fox Enterprise – Kudlow remained the web’s prime present in complete viewers with 261,000 viewers. Making Cash with Charles Payne took the highest spot within the demo with 13,000 viewers. Fox Enterprise was down -8% and -20% in complete viewers and the demo throughout primetime, whereas it was down -3% and -18% in complete viewers and the demo, respectively, throughout complete day.
  • CNBC – Squawk on the Road was the web’s prime present in complete viewers and A25-54. It had 176,000 and 37,000 viewers, respectively. It was down -11% in complete viewers and -30% within the demo throughout primetime. Whereas in complete day, it was down -18% in complete viewers and -33% within the demo.