Press release - Ratings
December 17, 2025
‘THE VIEW’ RANKS NO. 1 IN HOUSEHOLDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS AMONG ALL DAYTIME NETWORK TALK SHOWS
On Tuesday, ‘The View’ Delivers Its Most-Watched Telecast in Eight Months

For the week of Dec. 8, 2025, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.63 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.478 million) among the daytime network talk shows, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.32 rtg. and 1.980 million, respectively), “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (0.90 rtg. and 1.456 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.89 rating and 1.363 million, respectively).
- In addition, “The View” averaged 199,000 Women 25-54 and 148,000 Women 18-49, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
- On Tuesday (12/9/25), “The View,” with guest Leslie Jones, delivered its most-watched telecast (2.733 million) in 8 months — since 4/7/25.
- Season to date, “The View” is ranking No. 1 in Households (1.62 rating) and Total Viewers (2.482 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 12/8/25), Previous Week (12/1/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 12/2/24). Most Current Big Data Plus Panel: 2025-2026 Season (9/8-12/14/25) and 2024-2025 Season (9/1-12/8/24). Beginning 12/26/23, national ratings based on Big Data ratings. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Prior to 8/31/20, ratings do not include OOH viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.
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