NewsNation Scores Double-Digit Primetime Ratings Surge In Third Quarter

Brian Burns Wed, September 30, 2026 at 7:03 PM UTC

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Katie Pavlich (NewsNation)

NewsNation posted double-digit primetime ratings gains in the third quarter of 2026, driven by consistent viewership increases across its evening and daytime schedules, according to Nielsen Big Data.

The cable network saw a 12% rise in primetime total viewers and an 8% lift among adults ages 25 to 54 compared to the same period in 2025. Across the entire broadcast day, total viewership rose 9% year-over-year. Averaging 60,000 viewers, the quarter stands as the third-strongest in the network’s history for total-day audience.

Growth was steady across all four primetime shows airing between 7 p.m. and 11 p.m. Eastern Time, with each show improving its numbers in both total viewers and the 25–54 age group.

“Elizabeth Vargas Reports” led the primetime lineup, posting a 29% jump in total viewers and a 22% increase in the 25–54 demographic. “On Balance with Leland Vittert” followed with a 30% surge in total viewers alongside a 17% gain in the demo. “CUOMO” expanded its total audience by 11% while climbing 29% among adults 25–54. Meanwhile, “Katie Pavlich Tonight” rounded out the block with a 6% boost in total viewers and a 25% lift in the key demographic.

CUOMO (NewsNation)

The upward trend extended into daytime coverage, where every program running from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET recorded higher total viewership than the prior year.

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At 9 a.m., “NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes” posted the biggest daytime bump with a 24% jump, pulling in an average of 67,000 viewers compared to 54,000 during the third quarter of 2025. The momentum carried through the afternoon, with “NewsNation Live with Nichole Berlie” rising 11% to 68,000 viewers and “NewsNation Live with Connell McShane” gaining 14% to average 67,000 viewers starting at 3 p.m. Heading into the evening, “The Hill with Blake Burman” grew 15% at 6 p.m., finishing the quarter with an average of 54,000 viewers.

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NewsNation Scores Double-Digit Primetime Ratings Surge In Third Quarter

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