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NFL Viewership Drops 4% But Stays Third Highest
NFL viewership down 4% through two weeks but remains NFL's third-highest average on record.
In brief
NFL viewership down 4% through two weeks but remains NFL's third-highest average on record. NFL viewership dropped 4% compared to 2025 but remains the third-highest average through two weeks in league history. Originally reported by NBC Sports.
NFL Viewership Trend
The second week of the 2026 NFL season saw better viewership than the first week relative to 2025.
Viewership Drop
Average viewership dropped four percent compared to 2025 through two weeks of the season.
Week 2 Numbers
Week 2 games averaged 20.4 million viewers, up from 19.5 million in Week 1.
Historical Context
This is the third-highest average viewership through two weeks in NFL history.
Previous Year Comparison
Week 1 viewership dropped 13 percent compared to 2025.
Next Week Games
Week 3 features Rams-Broncos, Ravens-Cowboys, and Eagles-Bears games.
Here's the gist
NFL viewership dropped 4% compared to 2025 but remains the third-highest average through two weeks in league history.
