From Adweek · Mark Mwachiro · · 40s
Cable News Ratings Show Big Weekend Surge
Fox News and CNN dominate cable news ratings during weekend prime time.
In brief
Fox News and CNN dominate cable news ratings during weekend prime time. Fox News' The Big Weekend Show leads total viewers and adults 25-54 demographic on both Saturday and Sunday, while CNN ranks highest in the adults 25-54 demo with election programming. Originally reported by Adweek.
Saturday Ratings
Fox News' The Big Weekend Show leads total viewers at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, October 24, 2026.
Sunday Ratings
Fox News' The Big Weekend Show leads total viewers and adults 25-54 demographic on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
CNN's Election Programming
CNN ranks highest in adults 25-54 demo due to election programming on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Here's the gist
Fox News' The Big Weekend Show leads total viewers and adults 25-54 demographic on both Saturday and Sunday, while CNN ranks highest in the adults 25-54 demo with election programming.
