From Adweek · Mark Mwachiro · · 40s
Election Night 2026 Ratings: NBC News Leads
NBC News tops 2026 election night with 6.74 million viewers, up 117% from 2022.
In brief
NBC News tops 2026 election night with 6.74 million viewers, up 117% from 2022. NBC News leads 2026 election night viewership with 6.74 million total viewers, up 117% from 2022. Originally reported by Adweek.
NBC News Leads Election Night Viewership
NBC News reported 6.74 million total viewers and 2.794 million Adults 25-54 viewers during 2026 election night coverage.
2026 Election Night Viewership Up 23% from 2022
Total viewers across 13 networks reached 31.2 million, up 23% compared to 2022 midterm election viewership.
NBC News Surpasses 2022 Performance in Both Categories
NBC News increased total viewers by 117% and Adults 25-54 viewers by 164% compared to 2022.
The essence
NBC News leads 2026 election night viewership with 6.74 million total viewers, up 117% from 2022.
