‘THE VIEW’ RANKS NO. 1 IN HOUSEHOLDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS AMONG ALL DAYTIME NETWORK TALK SHOWS

For the week of June 8, 2026, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.60 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.403 million) among the daytime network talk shows, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.26 rtg. and 1.976 million, respectively), “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” (0.89 rtg. and 1.416 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.96 rtg. and 1.514 million, respectively).

• In addition, “The View” averaged 215,000 Women 25-54 and 177,000 Women 18-49, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
• “The View” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+1% – 2.403 million vs. 2.380 million) and Women 18-49 (+6% – 177,000 vs. 167,000), posting its strongest Women 18-49 performance in over 3 months — since w/o 2/23/26.
• For the second week in a row, “The View” turned in year-to-year gains across the board: Total Viewers (+3% – 2.403 million vs. 2.322 million), Women 25-54 (+11% – 215,000 vs. 194,000) and Women 18-49 (+20% – 177,000 vs. 147,000).
• Season to date, “The View” is improving in Women 25-54 (+7% – 225,000 vs. 210,000) and Women 18-49 (+6% – 168,000 vs. 159,000) versus the comparable number of weeks last season to its strongest in 3 years — since the 2022-2023 season. In addition, “The View” stands as the only daytime talk show to grow in both key Women measures.
• Season to date, “The View” is ranking No. 1 in Households (1.73 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.614 million) among all broadcast daytime talk shows for the 9th straight season.

Source: Nielsen, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live + SD Big Data Plus Panel, Current Week (w/o 6/8/26), Previous Week (6/1/26) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 6/2/25). Most Current Big Data Plus Panel: 2025-2026 Season (9/8/25-6/14/26) and 2024-2025 Season (9/1/24-6/8/25). Season averages based on Big Data Plus Panel ratings start with the 023-2024 season. Beginning 12/26/23, national ratings are based on Big Data ratings. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Prior to 8/31/20, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

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