{"id":130157,"date":"2026-06-08T01:18:03","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/here-are-the-cable-news-ratings-for-may-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T01:19:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T01:19:12","slug":"here-are-the-cable-news-ratings-for-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mailinvest.blog\/index.php\/2026\/06\/08\/here-are-the-cable-news-ratings-for-may-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Here are the Cable News Ratings for May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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No main information tales surfaced through the month of Could to maintain audiences engaged throughout the most important cable information networks. This resulted in a downward development in complete viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo for all three retailers throughout primetime and complete day.<\/p>\n

Regardless of posting decrease month-to-month numbers, Fox Information remained the most-watched cable community in complete viewers. Nevertheless, it surrendered that crown to ESPN within the coveted demo throughout each dayparts as playoff motion from the NBA and NHL continued to maintain viewers away from the information networks.<\/p>\n

Fox Information<\/strong><\/h5>\n

In keeping with Nielsen massive knowledge + panel, Fox Information had 2.381 million complete viewers in primetime and 210,000 viewers within the adults 25-54 demo in Could. Throughout complete day, it had 1.528 million complete viewers and 142,000 viewers within the demo.<\/p>\n

Compared to its April 2026 performance<\/a>, Fox Information was down -17% in complete viewers and -35% within the A25-54 demo throughout primetime. Whereas in complete day, the community noticed losses of -19% in complete viewers and -28% within the demo when in comparison with the earlier month.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Taking a look at Fox Information\u2019 efficiency against the same month in 2025<\/a>, it declined by -3% in complete viewers and -20% within the demo throughout primetime. Whereas in complete day, it was down by -2% in complete viewers and -21% within the demo\u2014it was the one community inside this yearly comparability to document declines within the demo.<\/p>\n

The community completed Could in first place amongst complete viewers and moved from the No. 4 place to No. 3 within the demo throughout primetime. Throughout complete day, it remained in first place in complete viewers and second within the demo.\u00a0<\/p>\n

MS NOW<\/strong><\/h5>\n

MS NOW completed in second place in complete viewers in primetime and complete day, with 942,000 and 594,000 viewers, respectively, in Could. The community within the A25-54 demo had 93,000 viewers in primetime and 61,000 viewers throughout complete day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In comparison with April, MS NOW was down -25% in complete viewers and -28% within the A25-54 demo throughout primetime. Throughout complete day, it registered declines of -22% in complete viewers and -24% within the demo.<\/p>\n

Taking a look at its efficiency in Could 2025, MS NOW was up +7% in complete viewers and +27% within the demo throughout primetime. It was additionally up +9% in complete viewers and +24% within the demo throughout complete day.<\/p>\n

MS NOW continued to position third throughout primetime and slipped from No. 2 to No. 3 throughout complete day amongst complete viewers. It completed 14th within the demo throughout primetime and eleventh within the demo throughout complete day.<\/p>\n

CNN<\/strong><\/h5>\n

Throughout primetime in Could, CNN had 633,000 complete viewers and 110,000 A25-54 viewers. Taking a look at complete day, the community had 460,000 complete viewers and 71,000 demo viewers.<\/p>\n

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In comparison with the earlier month, CNN noticed complete viewers fall by -30% and demo viewers by -37% throughout primetime. It was additionally down by -28% in complete viewers and -35% within the demo throughout complete day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

When its efficiency to the identical month in 2025 throughout primetime, it was up +49% in complete viewers and +45% within the demo. In complete day, CNN grew by +30% and +20% in complete viewers and the demo, respectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n

CNN dropped one spot to No. 6 throughout primetime and remained in fourth throughout complete day in complete viewers. Its place within the demo noticed it end eleventh in primetime and sixth in complete day.<\/p>\n

Wanting on the Could efficiency of the opposite information nets:<\/p>\n

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  • NewsNation \u2013 The community\u2019s primetime viewership averaged 146,000 complete viewers and 18,000 demo viewers, respectively. Cuomo was the highest present for the community in complete viewers and the demo with 235,000 and 31,000 viewers, respectively.<\/li>\n
  • Fox Enterprise \u2013 Varney & Firm took the highest spot in complete viewers with 297,000, whereas Kudlow completed in first place within the demo with 16,000 viewers.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  • CNBC \u2013 Quick Cash Halftime Report was the most-watched program in complete viewers, with 278,000, in addition to within the A25-54 demo, with 79,000 viewers.\u00a0<\/li>\n
  • Newsmax \u2013 Rob Schmitt<\/strong> Tonight was the community\u2019s high present in complete viewers and the Adults 25-54 demo, with 320,000 and 24,000 viewers, respectively.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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    • Fox Information<\/strong> \u2013 The 5 was the most-watched program in complete viewers with 3.56 million at 5 p.m. ET. It additionally claimed the highest spot within the advertiser-coveted A25-54 demo, with 317,000 viewers.<\/li>\n
    • MS NOW<\/strong> \u2013 Probably the most-watched present in complete viewers and the demo continued to be The Rachel Maddow<\/strong> Present with 2.039 million and 206,000 viewers, respectively, at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays.\u00a0<\/li>\n
    • CNN<\/strong> \u2013 CNN\u2019s Erin Burnett <\/strong>Outfront was the community\u2019s high performer in complete viewers, with 738,000 viewers, and CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip<\/strong> was the community\u2019s No. 1 present within the A25-54 demo with 138,000 viewers.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Amongst Complete Viewers\u00a0<\/p>\n

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      1. The 5 \u2013 Fox Information (3,560,000)<\/li>\n
      2. Jesse Watters<\/strong> Primetime \u2013 Fox Information -(3,135,000)<\/li>\n
      3. Gutfeld! \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (2,854,000)\u00a0<\/li>\n
      4. Hannity\u00a0 \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (2,724,000)<\/li>\n
      5. Particular Report with Bret Baier<\/strong> \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (2,659,000)<\/li>\n
      6. The Ingraham Angle \u2013 Fox Information\u00a0 \u2013 (2,476,000)<\/li>\n
      7. The Will Cain<\/strong> Present \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (2,150,000)<\/li>\n
      8. The Rachel Maddow Present \u2013 MS NOW \u2013 (2,039,000)<\/li>\n
      9. The Story with Martha MacCallum<\/strong> \u2013 Fox Information (1,915,000)<\/li>\n
      10. Outnumbered \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (1,901,000)<\/li>\n
      11. America\u2019s Newsroom \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (1,893,000)<\/li>\n
      12. The Faulkner Focus \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 ( 1,847,000)<\/li>\n
      13. America Stories \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (1,825,000)<\/li>\n
      14. Fox Information @Night time \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (1,493,000)<\/li>\n
      15. \u00a0Fox and Buddies \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (1,322,000)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

        Amongst Adults 25-54\u00a0<\/p>\n

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        1. The 5 \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (317,000)<\/li>\n
        2. Gutfeld! \u2013 Fox Information \u2013\u00a0 (293,000)<\/li>\n
        3. Jesse Watters Primetime \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (261,000)<\/li>\n
        4. Hannity \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (244,000)<\/li>\n
        5. Particular Report with Bret Baier \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (230,000)<\/li>\n
        6. The Ingraham Angle \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (211,000)<\/li>\n
        7. The Rachel Maddow Present \u2013 MSNBC \u2013 (206,000)\u00a0<\/li>\n
        8. The Will Cain Present \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (185,000)<\/li>\n
        9. Outnumbered\u00a0 \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (173,000)<\/li>\n
        10. Fox Information @Night time \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (172,000)<\/li>\n
        11. America Stories \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (167,000) & The Faulkner Focus \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (167,000)<\/li>\n
        12. The Story with Martha MacCallum \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (166,000)<\/li>\n
        13. America\u2019s Newsroom \u2013 Fox Information \u2013 (157,000)<\/li>\n
        14. CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip \u2013 CNN \u2013 (138,000)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          Could 2026 Cable Information Rankings\u00a0 (Nielsen Massive Information + Panel):<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Fox Information<\/strong><\/td>\nMS NOW<\/strong><\/td>\nCNN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u2022 Complete Viewers:<\/td>\n2,381,000<\/strong><\/td>\n942,000\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n633,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u2022 A25-54:<\/td>\n210,000<\/strong><\/td>\n93,000\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n110,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n

          Complete Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

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          Fox Information<\/strong><\/td>\nMS NOW<\/strong><\/td>\nCNN<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u2022 Complete Viewers:<\/td>\n1,528,000<\/strong><\/td>\n594,000\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n460,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
          \u2022 A25-54:<\/td>\n142,000<\/strong><\/td>\n61,000\u00a0\u00a0<\/td>\n71,000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n