From Variety · Michael Schneider · · 1m
The View Season 30 hits six-year ratings high
ABC's daytime talk show rebounds with its strongest premiere week audience since 2020.
In brief
ABC's daytime talk show rebounds with its strongest premiere week audience since 2020. The View's Season 30 premiere week drew 2.518 million viewers, up 8% year-over-year and the show's best premiere performance in six years. Originally reported by Variety.
The View returns strong
The View averaged 2.518 million viewers for its Season 30 premiere week, up 8% from last year's 2.324 million.
“averaged 2.518 million total viewers when it returned for Season 30 last week, up 8% from last year's audience”
Best premiere in six years
The daytime talker posted its largest overall premiere week audience since the 2020-2021 TV season.
“posting the show's largest overall premiere week audience in six years”
Women viewers surge
The show attracted its best premiere week ratings in four years among women 18-49 and in three years with women 25-54.
“best premiere week ratings in four years among women 18-49 and in three years with women 25-54”
Women 25-54 up 7%
Week 1 averaged 208,000 women 25-54, up 7% from 174,000 last year.
“208,000 women 25-54 (up 7% from 174,000 last year)”
Younger women up 15%
The show averaged 173,000 women 18-49 for the week of September 7, 2026, up 15% from 151,000 last year.
“173,000 with women 18-49 (up 15% from 151,000 last year)”
The one thing
The View's Season 30 premiere week drew 2.518 million viewers, up 8% year-over-year and the show's best premiere performance in six years.
