Press release - Ratings

May 20, 2026

‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ GROWS YEAR TO YEAR IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 18-49

‘GMA’ Is ‘GMA’ Is Improving in Total Viewers Season to Date 

For the 1,426th Consecutive Week, ‘GMA’ Leads ‘CBS Mornings’ in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54

ABC News*

“Good Morning America”

“Good Morning America” averaged 2.768 million Total Viewers, 453,000 Adults 25-54 and 333,0000 Adults 18-49 for the week of May 11, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

  • “GMA” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.768 million vs. 2.750 million) and Adults 18-49 (+10% – 333,000 vs. 302,000).
  • “GMA” (2.768 million, 453,000 and 333,000, respectively) defeated “CBS Mornings” (1.736 million, 279,000 and 183,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+1.032 million), Adults 25-54 (+174,000) and Adults 18-49 (+150,000). In addition, “GMA” led “CBS Mornings” in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 for the last 1,426 weeks overall — since w/o 1/18/99.
  • Season to date, “GMA” is up in Total Viewers (2.867 million vs. 2.858 million) compared to the same point last year.

MORNING NEWS (Week of May 11, 2026)

TOTAL VIEWERS ADULTS 25-54 ADULTS 18-49
GOOD MORNING AMERICA 2,768,000 453,000 333,000
TODAY 2,990,000 617,000 416,000
CBS MORNINGS 1,736,000 279,000 183,000

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 5/11/26), Previous Week (w/o 5/4/26) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 5/11/25). Season to date: Most Current Data Stream: 2025-2026 Season (9/22/25–5/17/26) and 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24–5/18/25). 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 1.301 million Total Viewers, 119,000 Women 25-54 and 90,000 Women 18-49 during the week of May 11, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.

  • For the second week in a row, “GMA3” increased year to year in Women 25-54 (+14% – 119,000 vs. 104,000) and Women 18-49 (+2% – 90,000 vs. 88,000).
  • Season to date, “GMA3” is beating “NBC News Daily” in Total Viewers (+5% – 1.436 million vs. 1.362 million) and Women 18-49 (+12% – 101,000 vs. 90,000) 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 May 11, 2026:

TOTAL VIEWERS WOMEN 25-54 (000) WOMEN 18-49 (000)
“GMA3” 1,301,000 119,000 90,000
“NBC News Daily” 1,306,000 146,000 93,000

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live+SD Current Week (w/o 5/11/26), Previous Week (w/o 5/4/26) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 5/12/25). Season to date: Most Current Data Stream: 2025-2026 Season (9/22/25–5/17/26) and 2024-2025 Season (9/16/24-5/11/25). 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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