# CBS Evening News Gains in Adults 25-54 Demo

> CBS Evening News leads in Adults 25-54 viewers for week of Oct. 5, 2026.
- Title: CBS Evening News Gains in Adults 25-54 Demo · Adweek
- Summary: CBS Evening News leads in Adults 25-54 viewers for week of Oct. 5, 2026. CBS Evening News gained 5% in Adults 25-54 viewers compared to previous week…
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- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/tvnewser/week-of-oct-5-2026-evening-news-ratings
- Author: Mark Mwachiro
- Published: 2026-10-15T21:09:38+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: cbs evening news, adults 25-54, nielsen ratings, tv news ratings, october 5 2026, week of oct 5
## CBS Evening News Gains in Demo
CBS Evening News gained 5% in Adults 25-54 viewers compared to previous week, beating ABC and NBC in the demo.
## ABC World News Tonight Down in Viewers
ABC World News Tonight lost 2% in total viewers and stayed flat in Adults 25-54 compared to previous week.
## NBC Nightly News Down in Viewers
NBC Nightly News lost 6% in total viewers but stayed flat in Adults 25-54 compared to previous week.
## Key takeaway

CBS Evening News gained 5% in Adults 25-54 viewers compared to previous week, beating ABC and NBC in the demo.