# Election Night 2026 Ratings: NBC News Leads

> NBC News tops 2026 election night with 6.74 million viewers, up 117% from 2022.
- Title: Election Night 2026 Ratings: NBC News Leads · Adweek
- Summary: NBC News tops 2026 election night with 6.74 million viewers, up 117% from 2022. NBC News leads 2026 election night viewership with 6.74 million total…
- Keywords: nbc news, election night 2026, midterm elections, nielsen media research, adults 25-54, viewership, Adweek
- Source: Adweek — https://adweek.com/tvnewser/election-night-2026-ratings-nbc-news-is-the-most-watched-network
- Author: Mark Mwachiro
- Published: 2026-11-06T00:05:19+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nbc news, election night 2026, midterm elections, nielsen media research, adults 25-54, viewership
## NBC News Leads Election Night Viewership
NBC News reported 6.74 million total viewers and 2.794 million Adults 25-54 viewers during 2026 election night coverage.
## 2026 Election Night Viewership Up 23% from 2022
Total viewers across 13 networks reached 31.2 million, up 23% compared to 2022 midterm election viewership.
## NBC News Surpasses 2022 Performance in Both Categories
NBC News increased total viewers by 117% and Adults 25-54 viewers by 164% compared to 2022.
## Key takeaway

NBC News leads 2026 election night viewership with 6.74 million total viewers, up 117% from 2022.