‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ GROWS YEAR TO YEAR IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49 FOR THE SIXTH CONSECUTIVE WEEK

“Good Morning America”
“Good Morning America” averaged 2.738 million Total Viewers, 440,000 Adults 25-54 and 301,000 Adults 18-49 during the week of Aug. 17, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

• For the sixth straight week, “GMA” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+5% – 2.738 million vs. 2.608 million) and Adults 18-49 (+11% – 301,000 vs. 270,000).

• “GMA” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers, leading “Today” on Wednesday (+40,000 – 2.781 million vs. 2.741 million) and Friday (+80,000 – 2.854 million vs. 2.774 million).
• “GMA” (2.738 million, 440,000 and 301,000, respectively) defeated “CBS Mornings” (1.602 million, 258,000 and 182,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+1.136 million), Adults 25-54 (+182,000) and Adults 18-49 (+119,000). In addition, “GMA” led “CBS Mornings” in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the last 1,440 weeks overall — since w/o 1/18/99.
• Season to date, “GMA” is up in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.839 million vs. 2.799 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 332,000 vs. 303,000) compared to the same point last year.

MORNING NEWS (Week of Aug. 17, 2026)

	TOTAL VIEWERS	ADULTS 25-54	ADULTS 18-49
GOOD MORNING AMERICA	2,738,000	440,000	301,000
TODAY	2,818,000	582,000	340,000
CBS MORNINGS	1,602,000	258,000	182,000

Source: Nielsen, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 National Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings Current Week (w/o 8/17/26), Previous Week (w/o 8/10/26) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 8/18/25). Season to date: Most Current Data Stream: 2025-2026 Season (9/22/25–8/23/26) and 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24–8/24/25). Season averages based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings start with the 2023-2024 season. Beginning 12/26/22, averages are based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

Emmy® Award-winning “Good Morning America,” featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan and chief meteorologist Ginger Zee, airs live Monday-Friday (7:00-9:00 a.m. ET) on ABC. Simone Swink is the senior executive producer.

“GMA3”
“GMA3” averaged 1.357 million Total Viewers, 105,000 Women 25-54 and 72,000 Women 18-49 during the week of Aug. 17, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

• For the second week in a row, “GMA3” saw Total Viewer gains both week to week (+3% – 1.357 million vs. 1.319 million) and year to year (+6% – 1.357 million vs. 1.281 million). “GMA3” hit a 4-week high in Total Viewers — since w/o 7/20/26.
• Season to date, “GMA3” is beating “NBC News Daily” Women 18-49 (+1% – 98,000 vs. 97,000) for the 4th straight season, based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings.

Emmy Award-nominated “GMA3” is a one-hour program airing weekdays at 1:00 p.m. ET|12:00 p.m. CT on ABC. Simone Swink is the senior executive producer.

Week of Aug. 17, 2026:

	TOTAL VIEWERS	WOMEN 25-54 (000)	WOMEN 18-49 (000)
“GMA3”	1,357,000	105,000	72,000
“NBC News Daily”	1,583,000	166,000	114,000

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live+SD Current Week (w/o 8/17/26), Previous Week (w/o 8/10/26) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 8/11/25). Season to date: Most Current Data Stream: 2025-2026 Season (9/22/25–8/23/26) and 2024-2025 Season (9/16/24-8/17/25). Season averages based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings start with the 2023-2024 season. Beginning 12/26/22, averages are based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

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