Fox News Dominates Competitors in Latest Ratings
Fox News has maintained its position as the most-watched cable news channel for 24 consecutive years. The network attracted an average audience of 1,501,000 viewers during the week of May 18, significantly outpacing its competitors. Additionally, Fox News is noted for having a politically diverse audience, drawing in both Democrats and independents.
- ▪Fox News ranked No. 1 in all daytime cable news viewership with an average audience of 1,501,000.
- ▪MS NOW and CNN followed in the rankings with 579,000 and 439,000 viewers, respectively.
- ▪Fox News has the highest loyalty ratings in morning and evening cable news according to a 2026 Brand Keys survey.
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Home – Political News – Fox News Dominates Competitors in Latest Ratings Fox News Dominates Competitors in Latest Ratings Karly Tucker • June 3, 2026 Print Fox News host Bret Baier appears on air on March 4, 2025, in Washington, D.C. (Jemal Countess/Getty Images) (function(){var t=document.querySelector(".wp-block-kadence-dynamichtml"),s=document.currentScript.previousElementSibling;if(t&&s){if("prepend"==="before_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t);else if("prepend"==="after_element")t.parentNode.insertBefore(s,t.nextSibling);else if("prepend"==="prepend"||"prepend"==="inside_first_child")t.insertBefore(s,t.firstChild);else t.appendChild(s);}})(); Powered by what surveys show is the most diverse and loyal audience in cable news, Fox News again ended the week of May 18 as the…
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