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September 14, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding (9/23)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding” (599) Logline: Ben Affleck joins “Jeopardy!” superchampion Jamie Ding as the pair take on trivia from the hot seat. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

September 14, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings (9/23)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 23 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings” (499) Logline: Finally, we have time for Matt Damon, who teams up with “Jeopardy!” host and trivia legend Ken Jennings for a high-stakes shot at a million dollars. Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 25, 2026

‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Dominates During Show’s Summer Run — Jumping Over Last Year’s Average by +9%

Series photos are available here. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” (4.09 million Total Viewers) concluded a phenomenal summer run with a resounding victory opposite the season premiere of NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” live results show (+8% vs. 3.79 million) and CBS’ “Big Brother” (+22% vs. 3.35 million) in Total Viewers. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” averaged 4.22 million Total Viewers this summer, up +9% vs. last year’s average (3.87 million across eight episodes) and standing as Wednesday’s No. 1 primetime program among Total Viewers in each of its five weeks. Wednesday’s “Millionaire” summer finale outdelivered its season premiere (4.07 million on 7/22/26) and grew over its year-ago telecast by +17% in Total Viewers (4.09 million vs. 3.51 million on 8/20/25). “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” returns with new episodes Wednesday, Oct. 7 (9 p.m. EDT/PDT). Source: Nielsen, National Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings for 8/19/26. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” Summer A

Press Release - Ratings

August 24, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 9 8:00-9:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi” (504) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26) Logline: Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Giamatti, followed by Krysten Ritter and Sarah Shahi, bring their competitive spirit to the hot seat. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 19, 2026

For Third Week in a Row, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers

Series photos are available here. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” delivered 4.41 million Total Viewers with its most recent episode, rising week to week for the third consecutive week (+2%; vs. 4.33 million) as the show heads into its final week of the summer run. Scoring a new season high among Total Viewers (4.41 million), “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” earned the show’s best performance in over a year — since Matt Damon and Ken Jennings’ $1 million win on 7/30/25. Standing once again as the most-watched show on Wednesday night, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” led its closest competition, CBS’ “Big Brother-Wed.,” by +28% among Total Viewers (4.41 million vs. 3.44 million ). In addition, for the third week in a row, “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” was the No. 1 primetime entertainment program among Total Viewers, leading its closest competitor for the week, NBC’s “America’s Got Talent” by +19% (4.41 million vs. 3.98 million on 8/11/26). Heading into its final episode of summer, th

Press Release - Ratings

August 17, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey (8/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26)

MONDAY, AUG. 31 9:01-10:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey” (503) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26) Logline: Country music star Brad Paisley teams up with MLB legend Clayton Kershaw, followed by comedian Michael Kosta and actress Wendi McLendon-Covey. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 14, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel / Awkwafina & Paul Feig (8/19)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 19 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In The Hot Seat: Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel / Awkwafina & Paul Feig” (506) Logline: Comedians Paul Scheer and Rob Huebel team up, followed by actress and rapper Awkwafina and director Paul Feig. (TV-PG, DL) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 3, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (8/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26)

MONDAY, AUG. 17 9:00-10:00 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi” (504) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26) Logline: Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Giamatti, followed by Krysten Ritter and Sarah Shahi, bring their competitive spirit to the hot seat. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

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Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

August 3, 2026

Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding Score Best Audience in a Year With Million-Dollar Win on ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’

“Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” (Disney/Eric McCandless)* Series photos are available here. Following on a strong start to the season, week 2 of ABC’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” rose from last week’s Season 5 premiere with 4.22 million Total Viewers (+4%; vs. 4.07 million), as contestants Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding won the $1 million prize for Eastern Congo Initiative. “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” was the top program of the night for the second week in a row among Total Viewers, leading its closest competition by +28% (vs. 3.29 million for CBS’ “Big Brother-Wed”). “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire” scored the show’s best performance in a year, since Matt Damon and Ken Jennings won the $1 million prize last summer (7/30/25). On this week’s “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire,” airing Wednesday, Aug. 5, on ABC (streaming next day on Hulu), country music star Brad Paisley teams up with MLB legend Clayton Kershaw, followed by comedian Michael Kosta and actress Wendi McLendon-Covey. Source

Press Release - Ratings

July 27, 2026

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (8/12)

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 12 8:00-9:01 p.m. EDT – Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: “In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi” (504) Logline: Actors Jesse Eisenberg and Paul Giamatti, followed by Krysten Ritter and Sarah Shahi, bring their competitive spirit to the hot seat. (TV-PG, L) Stream episodes next day on Hulu.

Press Release - Primetime – Unscripted

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire

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Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Ben Affleck & Jamie Ding (9/23)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Matt Damon & Ken Jennings (9/23)

‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Dominates During Show’s Summer Run — Jumping Over Last Year’s Average by +9%

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (9/9) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26)

For Third Week in a Row, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ Is the No. 1 Primetime Entertainment Program Among Total Viewers

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Brad Paisley & Clayton Kershaw / Michael Kosta & Wendi McLendon-Covey (8/31) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/5/26)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In The Hot Seat: Paul Scheer & Rob Huebel / Awkwafina & Paul Feig (8/19)

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (8/17) (Rebroadcast. OAD: 8/12/26)

Ben Affleck and Jamie Ding Score Best Audience in a Year With Million-Dollar Win on ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’

Who Wants To Be A Millionaire: In the Hot Seat: Jesse Eisenberg & Paul Giamatti / Krysten Ritter & Sarah Shahi (8/12)

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