Television ratings and viewership for the 2021 NFL season. Previous NFL TV ratings: Numbers obtained from various sources, including network PR, ShowBuzz Daily and Programming Insider. For the current year (2022), see the main page.
2021 NFL TV ratings
Conference championship games
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Sun. | SF-LAR | FOX | 23.4 | +11% | 50.23M | +19% | 14.2 | 10.3 | 17.3 |
| Early Sun. | CIN-KC | CBS | 23.6 | +3% | 47.85M | +2% | 12.4 | 9.1 | 15.2 |
Divisional round
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Sun. | BUF-KC | CBS | 21.7 | +20% | 42.74M | +21% | 11.4 | 8.1 | 14.0 |
| Early Sun. | LAR-TB | NBC | 19.8 | +8% | 38.14M | +11% | 9.5 | 6.9 | 11.7 |
| Prime Sat. | SF-GB | FOX | 17.8 | +30% | 36.92M | +41% | 9.9 | 7.1 | 12.0 |
| Early Sat. | CIN-TEN | CBS | 15.8 | +13% | 30.75M | +16% | 7.9 | 5.7 | 9.7 |
Wild Card weekend
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Sun. | SF-DAL | CBS, NICK |
20.7 | +26% | 41.50M | +35% | 11.15 | 8.0 | 13.8 |
| Early Sun. | PHI-TB | FOX | 16.0 | +13% | 30.37M | +22% | 7.6 | 5.4 | 9.5 |
| Prime Sun. | PIT-KC | NBC | 14.7 | +9% | 28.94M | +17% | 7.9 | 5.4 | 9.8 |
| Late Sat. | LV-CIN | NBC | 14.2 | +11% | 27.70M | +16% | 7.05 | 5.1 | 8.6 |
| Prime Sat. | NE-BUF | CBS | 13.2 | +15% | 26.37M | +23% | 7.0 | 5.1 | 8.5 |
| Prime Mon. | ARIZ-LAR | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 |
— | — | 23.15M | +15% | 5.9 | 4.2 | 7.4 |
Week 18
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late Sat | DAL-PHI | ABC, ESPN |
10.6 | — | 20.21M | — | 5.2 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| Late DH | SF-LAR (80%) | FOX | 10.3 | — | 19.31M | — | 4.6 | 3.2 | 5.8 |
| Early Sat | KC-DEN | ABC, ESPN |
10.4 | — | 19.10M | — | 4.5 | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| SNF | LAC-LV | NBC | 9.8 | — | 17.69M | — | 4.85 | 3.2 | 6.1 |
| Early DH | PIT-BAL (82%) | CBS | 9.1 | — | 16.86M | — | 4.1 | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Late DH | CAR-TB (57%) | CBS | 7.8 | — | 14.17M | — | 3.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 |
| Early DH | GB-DET (59%) | FOX | 7.6 | — | 13.78M | — | 3.1 | 2.1 | 4.0 |
Week 17
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | ARIZ-DAL | FOX | 13.8 | +13% | 26.79M | +16% | 6.8 | 4.9 | 8.7 |
| Single | KC-CIN (45%) | CBS | 10.0 | +36% | 18.77M | +43% | 4.4 | 3.0 | 5.6 |
| SNF | MIN-GB | NBC | 9.9 | +7% | 18.55M | +12% | 5.0 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| Early DH | LAR-BAL (55%) | FOX | 8.0 | +1% | 14.82M | +6% | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.6 |
| MNF | CLE-PIT | ESPN, ESPN2 |
7.3 | — | 13.26M | — | 3.6 | 2.55 | 4.6 |
* FOX and CBS aired competing doubleheaders in Week 17 last season.
Week 16
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | CLE-GB | FOX, NFLN |
10.8 | +22% | 28.59M | +42% | 7.7 | 6.5 | 8.8 |
| Late DH | PIT-KC (90%) | CBS | 11.6 | -1% | 24.16M | +9% | 5.9 | 4.4 | 7.35 |
| SNF | WFT-DAL | NBC | 8.5 | -14% | 17.28M | -6% | 4.9 | 3.6 | 5.95 |
| Single | LAR-MIN (35%); NYG-PHI (27%) |
FOX | 8.1 | -4% | 16.53M | +5% | 4.1 | 3.0 | 5.1 |
| Early DH | BUF-NE (68%) | CBS | 7.6 | +1% | 14.97M | +11% | 3.6 | 2.6 | 4.45 |
| Special | IND-AZ | NFLN | 5.3 | +23% | 12.62M | +49% | 3.8 | 3.0 | 4.4 |
| MNF | MIA-NO | ESPN | 6.5 | -20% | 12.31M | -15% | 3.3 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| TNF | SF-TEN | NFLN | 4.2 | — | 7.90M | — | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.7 |
Week 15
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | GB-BAL | FOX | 11.6 | -9% | 22.01M | -4% | 5.2 | 3.8 | 6.4 |
| SNF | NO-TB | NBC | 10.1 | +16% | 18.06M | +16% | 4.7 | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| TNF | KC-LAC | FOX, NFLN |
10.0 | +32% | 17.86M | +38% | 4.6 | 3.2 | 5.7 |
| MNF | MIN-CHI | ABC, ESPN |
still to come | 15.84M | +25% | still to come | |||
| Special | WSH-PHI (69%) | FOX | still to come | 14.90M | — | still to come | |||
| Early DH | DAL-NYG (85%) | FOX | 7.6 | -13% | 14.06M | -9% | 3.4 | 2.2 | 4.3 |
| Single | TEN-PIT (61%) | CBS | 7.0 | -17% | 12.92M | -15% | 3.0 | 2.1 | 3.8 |
| Special | NE-IND | NFLN | 3.7 | +28% | 7.26M | +29% | 2.0 | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Special (PPD) |
DEN-CLE | NFLN | still to come | 5.86M | +29% | 1.6 | 1.2 | 2.0 | |
* Last year’s comparable MNF game aired on ESPN alone.
Week 14
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | BUF-TB (84%) | CBS | 11.6 | -5% | 21.42M | -5% | 5.0 | 3.4 | 6.4 |
| SNF | CHI-GB | NBC | 10.2 | +6% | 18.56M | +9% | 5.0 | 3.45 | 6.1 |
| MNF* | SF-ARIZ | ABC, ESPN |
8.4 | +14% | 15.90M | +28% | still to come | ||
| Single | DAL-WSH (58%) | FOX | 8.2 | -11% | 15.70M | -2% | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.9 |
| TNF | PIT-MIN | FOX, NFLN |
8.0 | -1% | 14.04M | +3% | 3.8 | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Early DH | LV-KC (70%) | CBS | 7.0 | flat | 12.16M | -1% | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
* Last year’s comparable MNF game aired on ESPN alone.
Week 13
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | BAL-PIT (82%) | CBS | 11.4 | +7% | 21.11M | +10% | 4.9 | 3.4 | 6.3 |
| SNF | DEN-KC | NBC | 9.7 | -1% | 17.51M | +3% | 4.7 | 3.2 | 5.9 |
| TNF | DAL-NO | FOX, NFLN |
9.3 | +16% | 16.69M | +23% | 4.8 | 3.4 | 5.9 |
| MNF* | NE-BUF | ESPN, ESPN2 |
8.3 | -1% | 14.91M | +5% | 4.5 | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Single | WFT-LV (34%); TB-ATL (23%); AZ-CHI (23%) |
FOX | 7.5 | -11% | 13.82M | -9% | 3.2 | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Early DH | LAC-CIN (64%) | CBS | 7.2 | -15% | 12.75M | -12% | 3.0 | 2.0 | 3.8 |
* Last year’s comparable MNF game aired on both ABC and ESPN.
Week 12
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special | LV-DAL | CBS | 13.1 | +10% | 37.84M | +25% | 10.6 | 8.8 | 12.1 |
| Special | CHI-DET | FOX | 10.6 | flat | 26.75M | +14% | 7.2 | 5.6 | 8.5 |
| Late DH | LAR-GB (91%) | FOX | 13.0 | +1% | 24.66M | +7% | 6.0 | still to come | |
| Special | BUF-NO | NBC | 8.0 | -19% | 19.38M | -7%* | 5.7 | 4.4 | 6.6 |
| SNF | CLE-BAL | NBC | 8.8 | -3% | 16.23M | -2% | 4.5 | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| Early DH | TB-IND (61%) | FOX | 8.3 | +7% | 15.07M | +12% | 3.7 | still to come | |
| Single | TEN-NE (52%) | CBS | 6.5 | -24% | 11.72M | -23% | 2.8 | still to come | |
| MNF | SEA-WFT | ESPN | 6.1 | -9% | 10.89M | -4% | 3.1 | 2.1 | 3.9 |
* Bills-Saints is compared to the previous primetime Thanksgiving game in 2019.
Week 11
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | DAL-KC (93%) | FOX | 14.4 | +14% | 28.06M | +17% | 7.0 | 4.9 | 8.8 |
| Early DH | GB-MIN (57%) | FOX | 9.15 | +25% | 17.28M | +36% | 4.4 | 3.0 | 5.4 |
| SNF | PIT-LAC | NBC | 8.05 | -25% | 14.55M | -26% | 3.8 | 2.4 | 4.9 |
| TNF | NE-ATL | FOX NFLN |
7.7 | -9% | 13.52M | -8% | 3.7 | 2.5 | 4.65 |
| Single | Various | CBS | 6.0 | -25% | 11.17M | -24% | 2.7 | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| MNF | NYG-TB | ESPN, ESPN2 |
6.6 | -11% | 11.92M | -6% | 3.5 | 2.4 | 4.3 |
Week 10
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | SEA-GB (92%) | CBS | 11.95 | +12% | 22.71M | +13% | 5.3 | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| Single | ATL-DAL (50%) | FOX | 9.1 | +56% | 17.58M | +70% | 4.3 | 3.0 | 5.6 |
| SNF | KC-LV | NBC | 9.3 | +5% | 16.74M | +6% | 4.6 | 3.0 | 5.8 |
| TNF | BAL-MIA | FOX NFLN |
7.4 | +4% | 12.92M | +6% | 3.6 | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| Early DH | CLE-NE (64%) | CBS | 7.0 | -31% | 12.36M | -32% | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.7 |
| MNF | LAR-SF | ESPN, ESPN2 |
6.9 | +4% | 12.25M | +7% | 3.65 | 2.5 | 4.6 |
Week 9
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | GB-KC (93%) | FOX | 12.6 | +2% | 24.37M | +7% | 6.2 | 4.45 | 7.75 |
| Early DH | DEN-DAL (57%) | FOX | 8.15 | +41% | 15.19M | +48% | 3.9 | 2.6 | 4.8 |
| SNF | TEN-LAR | NBC | 8.1 | -15% | 14.21M | -16% | 4.0 | 2.6 | 5.0 |
| Single | CLE-CIN (43%); LAC-PHI (28%) |
CBS | 7.3 | -16% | 14.03M | -11% | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.35 |
| TNF | NYJ-IND | FOX, NFLN |
6.7 | -11% | 11.65M | -12% | 3.2 | 2.3 | 4.0 |
| MNF | CHI-PIT | ESPN | 6.8 | +15% | 12.10M | +18% | 3.45 | 2.45 | 4.3 |
Week 8
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | TB-NO (92%) | FOX | 11.4 | -5% | 21.29M | -7% | 5.1 | 3.5 | 6.5 |
| TNF | GB-ARIZ | FOX NFLN |
11.2 | +60% | 20.26M | +73% | 5.6 | 3.8 | 6.9 |
| Single | PIT-CLE (46%); NE-LAC (28%) |
CBS | 9.6 | -5% | 17.78M | -5% | 4.2 | 2.9 | 5.4 |
| SNF | DAL-MIN | NBC | 8.7 | -9% | 15.68M | -7% | 4.35 | 2.9 | 5.6 |
| Early DH | SF-CHI (42%); CAR-ATL (21%) |
FOX | 6.5 | -5% | 11.65M | -5% | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
| MNF | NYG-KC | ESPN, ESPN2 |
7.7 | +12% | 13.92M | +19% | 2.9 | 2.0 | 3.6 |
Week 7
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | CHI-TB (90%) | CBS | 9.3 | -25% | 17.75M | -22% | 4.6 | 3.2 | 5.8 |
| SNF | IND-SF | NBC | 9.0 | +14% | 16.11M | +13% | 4.4 | 3.1 | 5.5 |
| Early DH | KC-TEN (72%) | CBS | 8.4 | +3% | 15.15M | +4% | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.7 |
| Single | WSH-GB (48%); PHI-LV (20%) |
FOX | 8.2 | -6% | 15.74M | -1% | 4.0 | 2.9 | 5.0 |
| TNF | DEN-CLE | FOX, NFLN |
7.3 | +24% | 12.99M | +29% | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.6 |
| MNF | NO-SEA | ESPN, ESPN2 |
7.2 | +16% | 12.80M | +17% | 3.7 | 2.7 | 4.6 |
Week 6
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | DAL-NE (80%) | CBS | 12.1 | +2% | 23.22M | +4% | 6.0 | 4.4 | 7.5 |
| SNF | SEA-PIT | NBC | 9.0 | +27% | 16.28M | +29% | 4.6 | 3.1 | 5.7 |
| Early DH | KC-WFT (47%); LAC-BAL (46%) |
CBS | 6.9 | +2% | 12.41M | +3% | 3.2 | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| TNF | TB-PHI | FOX, NFLN |
8.0 | +12% | 14.42M | +19% | 4.1 | 2.9 | 5.1 |
| London | MIA-JAX | NFLN | 4.1 | — | 7.00M | — | 1.9 | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| MNF | BUF-TEN | ESPN | 6.9 | +3% | 12.53M | +11 | 4.1 | 3.1 | 4.8 |
| Single | GB-CHI (50%) | FOX | still to come* | ||||||
* FOX singleheader numbers are affected by a Nielsen processing issue and will be reissued on Thursday.
Week 5
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | DAL-NYG (88%) | FOX | 11.3 | -7% | 22.05M | -4% | 6.0 | 4.6 | 7.4 |
| SNF | BUF-KC | NBC | 9.55 | +14% | 17.52M | +16% | 5.2 | 3.8 | 6.3 |
| Early DH | GB-CIN (74%) | FOX | 8.8 | +10% | 16.45M | +16% | 4.3 | 3.1 | 5.4 |
| Single | MIA-TB (30%); CHI-LV (25%) |
CBS | 8.6 | +26% | 16.39M | +31% | 4.15 | 3.05 | 5.2 |
| TNF | LAR-SEA | FOX, NFLN |
8.2 | -4% | 14.76M | +0.4% | 4.15 | 3.05 | 5.2 |
| MNF | IND-BAL | ESPN | 6.4 | +2% | 11.33M | +6% | 3.5 | 2.4 | 4.3 |
| London | NYJ-ATL | NFLN | 1.9 | — | 3.28M | — | 1.2 | 0.9 | 1.4 |
Week 4
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SNF | TB-NE | NBC | 14.6 | +74% | 26.75M | +77% | 7.4 | 5.3 | 9.1 |
| Late DH | PIT-GB (90%) | CBS | 11.6 | +17% | 22.29M | +20% | 5.8 | 4.3 | 7.2 |
| Single | CAR-DAL (38%), AZ-LAR (19%) |
FOX | 9.4 | +5% | 18.28M | +9% | 5.1 | 3.8 | 6.1 |
| Early DH | KC-PHI (61%) | CBS | 9.4 | +69% | 17.35M | +74% | 4.5 | 3.1 | 5.5 |
| MNF | LV-LAC | ESPN, ESPN2 |
7.1 | +46% | 12.86M | +49% | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.9 |
| TNF | JAX-CIN | NFLN | 4.5 | +41% | 8.00M | +48% | 2.6 | 1.9 | 3.1 |
Week 3
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | TB-LAR (97%) | FOX | 11.7 | -1% | 22.60M | -1% | 6.25 | 4.55 | 7.6 |
| SNF | GB-SF | NBC | 10.8 | +8% | 19.69M | +11% | 5.6 | 3.9 | 6.9 |
| Single | LAC-KC (37%), MIA-LV (20%) |
CBS | 7.9 | -10% | 14.33M | -14% | 3.9 | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Early DH | CHI-CLE (46%), NO-NE (24%) |
FOX | 6.7 | +4% | 12.63M | +8% | 3.5 | 2.5 | 4.25 |
| TNF | CAR-HOU | NFLN | 4.2 | +36% | 7.39M | +36% | 2.3 | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| MNF | PHI-DAL | ESPN, ESPN2 |
8.1 | even | 14.90M | +1% | 4.8 | 3.5 | 5.9 |
Week 2
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late DH | DAL-LAC (91%) | CBS | 12.6 | +25% | 24.29M | +29% | 6.75 | 4.95 | 8.3 |
| SNF | KC-BAL | NBC | 10.8 | +8% | 19.81M | +12% | 6.0 | 4.3 | 7.15 |
| Single | ATL-TB (25%), SF-PHI (22%), LAR-IND (17%) |
FOX | 9.6 | +7% | 18.47M | +10% | 5.2 | 4.0 | 6.0 |
| Early DH | LV-PIT (65%) | CBS | 7.6 | +41% | 14.18M | +45% | 3.9 | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| MNF | DET-GB | ESPN, ESPN2 |
7.45 | -19% | 13.81M | -11% | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.4 |
| TNF | NYG-WFT | NFLN | 4.1 | +8% | 7.33M | +10% | 2.4 | 1.8 | 2.8 |
Week 1
| Window | Game | Net | Rtg. | +/- | Vwrs. | +/- | A18-49 | A18-34 | A25-54 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kickoff | DAL-TB | NBC | 13.4 | +19% | 24.81M | +21% | 7.6 | 6.0 | 9.0 |
| Late DH | CLE-KC (85%) | CBS | 10.0 | — | 19.54M | — | 5.3 | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| SNF | CHI-LAR | NBC | 9.6 | -7% | 17.64M | -7% | 5.4 | 3.7 | 6.6 |
| Late DH | GB-NO (84%) | FOX | 8.3 | -37%* | 16.24M | -37%* | 4.6 | 3.5 | 5.5 |
| MNF | BAL-LV | ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 |
8.7 | +43% | 16.97M | +51% | 4.3 | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Early DH | PIT-BUF (55%) | CBS | 7.5 | +1% | 13.93M | +3% | 3.9 | 2.9 | 4.7 |
| Early DH | PHI-ATL (50%) | FOX | 6.0 | -17% | 11.18M | -17* | 3.2 | 2.6 | 3.8 |
* FOX national window did not face a competing CBS national window in 2019. Combined, the FOX and CBS national windows drew an 18.0 rating and 35.78 million viewers, both far in excess of last year’s solo FOX telecast (13.2, 25.85M).
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