# Cable News Ratings Drop in September 2026

> September 2026 cable news ratings show all networks declining in viewership.
- Title: Cable News Ratings Drop in September 2026 · Adweek | Shortify
- Summary: September 2026 cable news ratings show all networks declining in viewership. Fox News leads September 2026 cable news ratings with 1.717 million total…
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- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/tvnewser/here-are-the-cable-news-ratings-for-september-2026
- Author: Mark Mwachiro
- Published: 2026-10-02T18:45:51+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cable news, fox news, ms now, cnn, adults 25-54, viewership, september 2026, nielsen
## September Ratings Drop
September 2026 saw all cable news networks decline in total viewers and Adults 25-54 demo numbers compared to August.
## Fox News Leads but Falls
Fox News remained the most-watched cable news network with 1.717 million total viewers in primetime but dropped below 2 million.
## CNN's Demo Nearly Vanishes
CNN's Adults 25-54 demo nearly evaporated as 1,000 viewers separated it from MS NOW in September.
## MS NOW Second Place
MS NOW finished second among cable news networks with 839,000 total viewers in primetime and 544,000 during total day.
## Fox News Declines Sharply
Fox News declined 32% in total viewers and 44% in Adults 25-54 demo compared to September 2025.
## MS NOW Gains in 2025
MS NOW gained 4% in total viewers and 14% in Adults 25-54 demo compared to September 2025.
## CNN's Performance
CNN had 539,000 total viewers and 90,000 Adults 25-54 viewers in primetime during September 2026.
## Key takeaway

Fox News leads September 2026 cable news ratings with 1.717 million total viewers but falls below 2 million in primetime.