# Cable News Ratings Show Big Weekend Surge

> Fox News and CNN dominate cable news ratings during weekend prime time.
- Title: Cable News Ratings Show Big Weekend Surge · Adweek | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/tvnewser/oct-24-25-2026-daily-cable-news-ratings
- Author: Mark Mwachiro
- Published: 2026-10-29T16:45:53+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fox news, cnn, the big weekend show, cable news ratings, nielsen media research, adults 25-54, prime time
## 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.
## Key takeaway

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.