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December 16, 2025
Fox News Channel delivers highest-rated non-election year ever to rival broadcast networks
Fox News Channel had its highest-rated non-election year in history in 2025 as Americans continued to rely on the record-breaking network for critical information and analysis.
TL;DR
- Fox News had its highest-rated non-election year in history in 2025.
- The network led all of basic cable in total day viewers (1.7 million) and primetime viewers (2.7 million).
- Fox News secured its highest share of the cable news audience since 1996, holding 64% in both total day and primetime.
- The network obliterated CNN and MS NOW among the advertiser-coveted 25-54 demographic.
- Fox News was the fastest-growing network in all of television with viewers across both total day and primetime categories.
- Several Fox News programs, including 'The Five,' 'Jesse Watters Primetime,' and 'Gutfeld!', achieved record-breaking ratings.
- 'The Five' marked its fourth consecutive year as the largest audience in cable news.
- 'Gutfeld!' finished as late-night television's most-watched program.
- Fox News had 4.3 billion video views on YouTube in 2025, its best year ever on the platform.
- CNN experienced its worst demo performance of all time among both total and primetime viewers.
- MS NOW had its worst performance in the demo since MSNBC launched in 1997.
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