ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir took the lead U.S. evening newscasts in early July 2026. It averaged 8.1 million viewers. This is the 12th week in a row it’s outperformed NBC and CBS. The broadcast also led among adults the 25-54 demographic.
CBS Mornings rose sharply in morning ratings. It now goes head‑to‑head with ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today. NBC’s nightly news slipped slightly in rank. CBS’s prime‑time program held its level.