# NBC News Leads 2026 Midterm Viewership

> NBC News drew 6.8 million primetime viewers for 2026 midterm results, beating rivals.
- Title: NBC News Leads 2026 Midterm Viewership · Deadline | Shortify
- Summary: NBC News drew 6.8 million primetime viewers for 2026 midterm results, beating rivals. NBC News topped primetime viewership with 6.8 million viewers for 2026…
- Keywords: nbc news, midterm elections, 2026 elections, primetime viewership, nielsen data, Deadline
- Source: Deadline — https://deadline.com/2026/11/midterm-elections-network-ratings-1237213690
- Author: Ted Johnson
- Published: 2026-11-04T23:23:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nbc news, midterm elections, 2026 elections, primetime viewership, nielsen data, entertainment, culture
## NBC News Viewership
NBC News topped primetime viewership for 2026 midterm election results with 6.8 million viewers.
## Competing Networks
ABC News followed with 5.12 million viewers, while MS NOW, CNN, Fox News, and CBS News trailed.
## Viewership Ranking
NBC News led the primetime viewership for 2026 midterm results, with Nielsen reporting 6.8 million viewers.
## Key takeaway

NBC News topped primetime viewership with 6.8 million viewers for 2026 midterm election results.