This Week with George Stephanopoulos

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ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, May 24, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.583 million) and Adults 25-54 (374,000), based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer victory marked the program’s 17th consecutive week to take the top spot for its longest run at No. 1 in more than 32 years — since 8/28-12/18/94. For the second week in a row, “This Week” saw gains on the previous week in both Total Viewers (+4% – 2.583 million vs. 2.484 million) and Adults 25-54 (+11% – 374,000 vs. 338,000), hitting a 4-week high in the key Adult news demo — since 4/26/26. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.774 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+192,000; vs. 2.582 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+63,000; vs. 2.711 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing it

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May 22, 2026

‘This Week with George Stephanopoulos’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the 16th Consecutive Week — the Longest Streak in Over 32 Years

On Sunday, May 17, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.484 million) for the 16th consecutive week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer victory marked the program’s longest stretch at No. 1 in more than 32 years — since 9/4-12/18/94. “This Week” posted increases week to week in Total Viewers (+7% – 2.484 million vs. 2.325 million) and Adults 25-54 (+15% – 338,000 vs. 293,000). For the seventh week running, “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+3% – 2.484 million vs. 2.416 million), standing as the only Sunday public affairs program to grow its overall audience year to year. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.772 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+193,000; vs. 2.579 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+63,000; vs. 2.709 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Rating

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May 15, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, May 10, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.285 million) for 15th straight weeks, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer victory marked the program’s longest stretch at No. 1 in more than 32 years — since 9/11-12/18/94. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.778 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+187,000; vs. 2.591 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+54,000; vs. 2.724 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer leads over both NBC (+356% – 187,000 vs. 41,000) and CBS (+74% – 54,000 vs. 31,000) compared to the same point last season. Further, “This Week” is delivering its largest overall viewer lead over NBC’s “Meet the Press” in 30 years — since the 1995-1996 season. In addition, “This Wee

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May 8, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, May 3, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.569 million) for the 14th straight week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer win marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/04-9/3/23. For the fifth Sunday running, “This Week” was the only Sunday public affairs program to grow year to year in Total Viewers (+6% – 2.569 million vs. 2.420 million). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.793 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+188,000; vs. 2.605 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (+52,000; vs. 2.741 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In fact, “This Week” is increasing its Total Viewer leads over both NBC (+154% – 188,000 vs. 74,000) and CBS (+41% – 52,000 vs. 37,000) compared to the same point last season. Fu

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April 30, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, April 26, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.802 million) for the 13th consecutive week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” Total Viewer win marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/11-9/3/23. “This Week” posted increases week to week in Total Viewers (+3% – 2.802 million vs. 2.724 million) and Adults 25-54 (+17% – 419,000 vs. 357,000), hitting an 8-week high in the key Adult news demo — since 3/1/26. “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+5% – 2.802 million vs. 2.673 million) and Adults 25-54 (+3% – 419,000 vs. 406,000), standing as the only Sunday public affairs program to grow year to year in both measures. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.799 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (+181,000; vs. 2.618 million)

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April 23, 2026

‘This Week’ Is #1 in Total Viewers for the 12th Consecutive Week, Marking the Program’s Longest Run at No. 1 in More Than 2 ½ Years

On Sunday, April 19, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.691 million) for the 12th week in a row, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer win marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/18/23 – 9/3/23. “This Week” grew week to week in Adults 25-54 (+4% – 349,000 vs. 335,000). For the third straight week, “This Week” improved on the year-ago Sunday in Total Viewers (+10% – 2.691 million vs. 2.436 million). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.797 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.622 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.747 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addition, “This Week” is beating the NBC program by its largest overall viewer lead (+175,000) in 30 years — since the 1995-1996 season. NOTE: NBC’s “Meet the Press” was retitled to “Meet th

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April 17, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 ON SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” On Sunday, April 12, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.778 million) for the 11th straight week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week”’s Total Viewer win represented the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2 ½ years — since 6/25–9/3/23. “This Week” (2.778 million) outperformed NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.147 million) by its largest Total Viewer margin (+631,000) in more than 12 years — since 3/16/14, based on regular telecasts. For the second week in a row, “This Week” saw gains on the year-ago telecast in Total Viewers (+14% – 2.778 million vs. 2.429 million). Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.798 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.620 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.756 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addition, “This Week” is beatin

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April 9, 2026

JON SCHLOSBERG NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF ABC NEWS’ ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’

Jon Schlosberg has been named executive producer of “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” ABC News Washington Bureau Chief Rick Klein announced today. Schlosberg will report into Klein and be based in Washington, D.C., beginning May 6. Schlosberg will lead all aspects of “This Week,” the No. 1 Sunday public affairs program for the fifth consecutive season, in collaboration with George Stephanopoulos, Martha Raddatz and Jonathan Karl. “Jon is a tenacious journalist and exceptional leader who has been instrumental across the ABC News Group for more than a decade, bringing precision, creativity and integrity to some of the most consequential stories of our time,” said Klein. “His sharp political instincts, deep experience in linear as well as streaming television, and proven ability to build winning teams make him exactly the right person to lead ‘This Week’ into its next chapter.” In his new role, Schlosberg will provide management and editorial leadership for “This Week,” including o

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April 2, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT

“This Week with George Stephanopoulos” March 29, 2026 On Sunday, March 29, 2026, “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.566 million) for the ninth consecutive week, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research. “This Week” Total Viewer victory marked the program’s longest run at No. 1 in more than 2½ years — since 7/9/23-9/3/23. Season to date, “This Week” ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.790 million) for the 5th season in a row, leading NBC’s “Meet the Press” (2.639 million) and CBS’ “Face the Nation” 1 and 2 (2.759 million), based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. In addition, “This Week” is beating the NBC program by its largest overall viewer lead (+151,000) in 29 years — since the 1996-1997 season. 1st Quarter 2026 ABC News’ “This Week with George Stephanopoulos” ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (2.952 million) during the 1st quarter of 2026, based on Most Current Big Data+Panel Ratings. “This Week” to

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March 27, 2026

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS IN LATE-NIGHT, FRIDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING

“Nightline” ABC News’ “Nightline” is ranking No. 1 in Total Viewers (940,000), for the week of March 16, 2026, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research, defeating NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers.” “Nightline” posted week-to-week gains in Total Viewers (+1% – 940,000 vs. 928,000) and Adults 25-54 (+2% – 135,000 vs. 132,000), drawing its largest overall audience in 5 weeks — since w/o 2/9/26. For the 3rd week in a row, “Nightline” improved on the same week last year in Total Viewers (+5% – 940,000 vs. 896,000) and Adults 18-49 (+14% – 87,000 vs. 76,000). On Thursday (3/19/26), “Nightline” scored its most-watched telecast (1.059 million) in over 2 months — since 1/12/26. Season to date, “Nightline” (988,000) leads NBC’s “Late Night with Seth Meyers” (987,000) in Total Viewers. NOTE: On Friday (3/20/26), NBC’s “Seth Meyers” was retitled to “Seth Meyers-SM.” NBC’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday-Thursday). ABC News’ “Nightline

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This Week with George Stephanopoulos

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ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

‘This Week with George Stephanopoulos’ Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers for the 16th Consecutive Week — the Longest Streak in Over 32 Years

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS ON SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND ON FRIDAY NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING AND IN LATE-NIGHT

‘This Week’ Is #1 in Total Viewers for the 12th Consecutive Week, Marking the Program’s Longest Run at No. 1 in More Than 2 ½ Years

ABC NEWS IS #1 ON SUNDAY MORNING AND FRIDAY NIGHT

JON SCHLOSBERG NAMED EXECUTIVE PRODUCER OF ABC NEWS’ ‘THIS WEEK WITH GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS’

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS SUNDAY MORNING, IN LATE-NIGHT AND FRIDAY NIGHT

ABC NEWS IS #1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS IN LATE-NIGHT, FRIDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY MORNING

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