THE YEAR: 2025 Menu About Photos Releases Releases Category ABC News Studios Ratings January 8, 2026 ABC News’ Primetime Special ‘THE YEAR: 2025’ Earns Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers – Growing by Double Digits Over Last Year in Multiplatform Viewing Hosted by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, ABC News’ two-hour Primetime Special “THE YEAR: 2025” (Monday, Dec. 29, 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST) brought audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape. The 15th annual year-end special earned 3.857 million Total Viewers, growing impressively over last year’s performance by +37% (vs. 2.818 million), after three days of viewing on ABC, Disney+, Hulu and digital platforms. On linear, ABC News’ primetime special ranked as the No. 1 program in primetime on Monday (excluding sports) in Total Viewers (3.695 million) and Adults 25-54 (584,000), based on Live+3 Day Big Data+Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. The special improved on its year-ago performance by double digits across the board: Total Viewers (+35% – 3.695 million vs. 2.734 million), Adults 25-54 (+25% – 584,000 vs. 467,000) and Adults 18-49 Press Release - Ratings December 17, 2025 ‘THE YEAR: 2025,’ HOSTED BY ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ CO-ANCHOR ROBIN ROBERTS, TO AIR MONDAY, DEC. 29, ON ABC, STREAMS NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU What were the defining events of 2025? Who were the breakout stars, heroes and newsmakers and the viral trends that had everyone talking? Join “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts for the 15th annual year-end special “THE YEAR: 2025,” airing Monday, Dec. 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu. This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape. Roberts is joined by an award-winning team of ABC News anchors, co-hosts and correspondents, including David Muir, Deborah Roberts, Michael Strahan, Linsey Davis, Juju Chang, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Will Reeve, Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Rebecca Jarvis and more. Together, they bring viewers network television’s most comprehensive and star-studded look at the biggest events, stories, celebrity and pop culture moments, trends and f Press Release - ABC News Studios
January 8, 2026 ABC News’ Primetime Special ‘THE YEAR: 2025’ Earns Nearly 4 Million Total Viewers – Growing by Double Digits Over Last Year in Multiplatform Viewing Hosted by “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts, ABC News’ two-hour Primetime Special “THE YEAR: 2025” (Monday, Dec. 29, 8:00-10:00 p.m. EST) brought audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape. The 15th annual year-end special earned 3.857 million Total Viewers, growing impressively over last year’s performance by +37% (vs. 2.818 million), after three days of viewing on ABC, Disney+, Hulu and digital platforms. On linear, ABC News’ primetime special ranked as the No. 1 program in primetime on Monday (excluding sports) in Total Viewers (3.695 million) and Adults 25-54 (584,000), based on Live+3 Day Big Data+Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. The special improved on its year-ago performance by double digits across the board: Total Viewers (+35% – 3.695 million vs. 2.734 million), Adults 25-54 (+25% – 584,000 vs. 467,000) and Adults 18-49 Press Release - Ratings
December 17, 2025 ‘THE YEAR: 2025,’ HOSTED BY ‘GOOD MORNING AMERICA’ CO-ANCHOR ROBIN ROBERTS, TO AIR MONDAY, DEC. 29, ON ABC, STREAMS NEXT DAY ON DISNEY+ AND HULU What were the defining events of 2025? Who were the breakout stars, heroes and newsmakers and the viral trends that had everyone talking? Join “Good Morning America” co-anchor Robin Roberts for the 15th annual year-end special “THE YEAR: 2025,” airing Monday, Dec. 29 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC, and streaming next day on Disney+ and Hulu. This two-hour special brings audiences an expansive look at the moments that shaped 2025 through the stories that sparked conversation, captured global attention, and defined our cultural landscape. Roberts is joined by an award-winning team of ABC News anchors, co-hosts and correspondents, including David Muir, Deborah Roberts, Michael Strahan, Linsey Davis, Juju Chang, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Will Reeve, Lara Spencer, Ginger Zee, Rebecca Jarvis and more. Together, they bring viewers network television’s most comprehensive and star-studded look at the biggest events, stories, celebrity and pop culture moments, trends and f Press Release - ABC News Studios
