This is the 2018 NFL TV ratings page. Streaming and adults 18-49 numbers listed when available. For 2020 numbers, go to page one.
To jump to a specific week, click one of these links (additional links will be added as the season goes on): Preseason, Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12, Week 13, Week 14, Week 15, Week 16, Week 17, Wild Card, Divisional Round, Conference Championships, Super Bowl. Other season ratings are here: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014.
Data from various sources, including ShowBuzz Daily, Sports Business Daily, Programming Insider, and network PR. For regional action, featured game (and percent of markets receiving said game) listed where available. TNF — Thursday Night Football, SNF — Sunday Night Football, MNF — Monday Night Football, DH — Doubleheader, Single — Singleheader.
Super Bowl 53 TV Ratings
| EVENT | GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| SB53 | NE-LAR | CBS | 41.1 | -5% | 98.19M (100.7M) |
-5% | 31.0 |
Pro Bowl 53 TV Ratings
| EVENT | GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Pro Bowl | AFC-NFC | ESPN ABC |
5.1 | -4% | (8.23M) | -4% | 2.2 |
Conference Championship TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late | NE-KC | CBS | 27.5 | +27% | 53.92M | +27% | 16.3 |
| Early | LAR-NO | FOX | 24.5 | +1% | 44.08M (45.04M) |
-.02% | 12.5 |
Divisional Round TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late Sun. | PHI-NO | FOX | 20.8 | +8% | 38.19M (38.95M) |
+7% | 11.0 |
| Late Sat. | DAL-LAR | FOX | 17.9 | +23% | 33.35M (34.01M) |
+25% | 10.4 |
| Early Sun. | LAC-NE | CBS | 17.1 | -7% | 29.22M | -7% | 8.1 |
| Early Sat. | IND-KC | NBC | 16.8 | +8% | 29.14M | +8% | 8.1 |
Wild Card Weekend TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late Sun. | PHI-CHI | NBC | 19.7 | +13% | 35.89M (36.4M) |
+15% | 10.4 |
| Late Sat. | SEA-DAL | FOX | 15.9 | +24% | 29.38M (30.06M) |
+29% | 8.9 |
| Early Sun. | LAC-BAL | CBS | 15.4 | +2% | 25.38M | +.3% | 6.9 |
| Early Sat. | IND-HOU | ESPN ABC |
13.5 | +4% | 22.77M | +3% | 6.6 |
Week 17 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | CHI-MIN (49%) | FOX | 11.7 | +2% | 21.21M | +2% | 5.7 |
| Late DH | CLE-BAL (52%) | CBS | 9.5 | +9% | 16.77M | +8% | 4.5 |
| Early DH | DAL-NYG (78%) | FOX | 9.8 | +24% | 16.60M | +22% | 4.2 |
| SNF | IND-TEN** | NBC | 9.3 | -28% | 16.05M | -33% | 4.5 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 5.4 | -18% | 8.89M | -21% | 2.3 |
** No comparable window last year. Comparisons are to Week 17 of the 2016 season.
Week 16 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | PIT-NO | CBS | 13.4 | +10% | 23.92M | +4% | 6.0 |
| SNF | KC-SEA | NBC | 10.9 | +30% | 19.57M | +28% | 5.4 |
| Single | TB-DAL (46%) | FOX | 9.35 | +5% | 16.33M | +3% | 4.2 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 8.5 | +23% | 14.48M | +17% | 3.7 |
| MNF | DEN-OAK | ESPN | 4.5 | -24% | (8.60M) | -27% | 2.3 |
| Special | BAL-LAC** | NFLN | 4.55 | +42% | 8.21M | +31% | 2.3 |
| Special | WSH-TEN | NFLN | 3.6 | +16% | 6.19M | +15% | 1.6 |
** No comparable window on NFL Network last year. Comparison is to Week 16 of the 2016 season.
Week 15 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | NE-PIT | CBS | 14.2 | -7% | 24.57M | -9% | 6.5 |
| Single | DAL-IND (46%) | FOX | 11.7 | +10% | 20.03M | +11% | 5.5 |
| SNF | PHI-LAR | NBC | 10.8 | -3% | 18.12M | -6% | 5.4 |
| TNF* | LAC-KC | FOX/NFLN | 10.5 | +31% | 17.35M | +3% | 5.0 |
| MNF | NO-CAR | ESPN | 7.9 | +39% | (13.01M) | +38% | 4.0 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 6.5 | +8% | 11.05M | +11% | 2.8 |
| Special | CLE-DEN | NFLN | 4.2 | +5% | 7.29M | +4% | 2.2 |
| Special | HOU-NYJ | NFLN | 2.9 | -6% | 4.76M | -8% | 1.2 |
* TNF compared to eleventh simulcast of last season, Steelers-Texans in Week 16.
Week 14 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | PHI-DAL (84%) | FOX | 14.2 | +4% | 25.12M | +6% | 7.0 |
| SNF | LAR-CHI | NBC | 11.2 | +11% | 19.39M | +13% | 5.9 |
| Single | Various | CBS | 9.8 | +21% | 16.71M | +20% | 4.5 |
| Early DH | NO-TB (35%) | FOX | 9.1 | flat | 15.18M | -2% | 4.0 |
| MNF | MIN-SEA | ESPN | 6.9 | -4% | (11.39M) | -3% | 3.5 |
| TNF* | JAX-TEN | FOX/NFLN | 6.7 | +3% | 10.76M | +1% | 3.1 |
* TNF compared to tenth simulcast of last season, Broncos-Colts in Week 15
Week 13 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | MIN-NE (90%) | FOX | 13.5 | +13% | 23.20M | +15% | 6.1 |
| TNF* | NO-DAL | FOX/NFLN | 12.5 | +40% | 21.32M (22.2M) |
+46% | 6.4 |
| SNF | LAC-PIT | NBC | 10.5 | -7% | 17.83M | -9% | 5.4 |
| Early DH | CHI-NYG (46%) | FOX | 8.7 | +29% | 14.22M | +27% | 3.6 |
| Single | Various | CBS | 8.3 | -9% | 13.89M | -8% | 3.7 |
| MNF | WSH-PHI | ESPN | 6.9 | +3% | (11.24M) | +4% | 3.6 |
* TNF compared to ninth simulcast of last season, Falcons-Saints in Week 14.
Week 12 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Special | WSH-DAL | FOX | 12.5 | +13% | 30.48M (30.83M) |
+16% | n.a. |
| Special | CHI-DET | CBS | 12.3 | +8% | 26.50M | +7% | n.a. |
| Late DH | PIT-DEN (87%) | CBS | 13.5 | +16% | 23.66M | +19% | 6.2 |
| Special | ATL-NO | NBC | 10.1 | +23% | 21.73M (21.9M) |
+28% | 6.6 |
| SNF | GB-MIN | NBC | 11.6 | +5% | 20.44M | +8% | 6.1 |
| Single | SEA-CAR (42%) | FOX | 8.6 | -3% | 14.56M | -5% | 4.0 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 8.1 | +25% | 13.80M | +26% | 3.7 |
| MNF | TEN-HOU | ESPN | 6.0 | +18% | (9.74M) | +18% | 3.1 |
Week 11 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| SNF | MIN-CHI | NBC | 10.7 | -10% | 18.84M (19.1M) |
-11% | 5.8 |
| Late DH | PHI-NO | FOX | 10.7 | -2% | 18.38M | -3% | 5.3 |
| TNF* | GB-SEA | FOX/NFLN | 10.0 | +6% | 16.83M (17.5M) |
+8% | 5.0 |
| MNF | KC-LAR | ESPN | 9.7 | +52% | (16.61M) | +53% | 5.5 |
| Single | PIT-JAX (34%); DEN-LAC (34%) |
CBS | 8.1 | -14% | 13.80M | -12% | 3.9 |
| Early DH | DAL-ATL (71%) | FOX | 7.9 | +22% | 13.32M | +24% | 3.8 |
* TNF compared to eighth simulcast of last season, Washington-Dallas in Week 13.
Week 10 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | SEA-LAR (76%) | CBS | 12.1 | -5% | 20.79M | -5% | 5.8 |
| SNF | DAL-PHI | NBC | 11.5 | +13% | 20.10M | +15% | 6.5 |
| TNF* | CAR-PIT | FOX/NFLN | 8.9 | +9% | 14.75M | +9% | 4.7 |
| Single | NO-CIN (33%) | FOX | 8.4 | +17% | 14.24M | +20% | 4.0 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 7.2 | -3% | 11.77M | -5% | 3.2 |
| MNF | NYG-SF | ESPN | 6.3 | +17% | (10.50M) | +19% | 3.5 |
* TNF compared to seventh simulcast of last season, Titans-Steelers in Week 11.
Week 9 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| SNF | GB-NE | NBC | 13.7 | +59% | 23.68M (24.1M) |
+65% | 7.4 |
| Late DH | LAR-NO | FOX | 13.0 | +7% | 22.12M | +4% | 6.2 |
| Single | Various | CBS | 8.8 | +5% | 14.96M | +5% | 4.2 |
| Early DH | ATL-WSH (61%) | FOX | 7.8 | +9% | 12.96M | +8% | 3.8 |
| MNF | TEN-DAL | ESPN | 7.2 | +7% | (11.79M) | +6% | 3.9 |
| TNF* | OAK-SF | FOX/NFLN | 6.8 | -14% | 11.06M | -16% | 3.2 |
* TNF compared to sixth simulcast of last season, Seahawks-Cardinals in Week 10.
Week 8 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | GB-LAR (94%) | FOX | 12.8 | +1% | 21.88M | -1% | 6.2 |
| Single | Various | CBS | 9.2 | +3% | 15.52M | +2% | 4.4 |
| SNF | NO-MIN | NBC | 8.3 | +4% | 14.09M | +2% | 4.5 |
| TNF | MIA-HOU | FOX/NFLN | 7.5 | +7% | 12.05M | +6% | 3.6 |
| MNF | NE-BUF | ESPN | 6.6 | +5% | (10.85M) | +4% | 3.5 |
| Early DH | WSH-NYG (59%) | FOX | 6.5 | -11% | 10.38M | -17% | 2.9 |
| London | PHI-JAX | NFLN | 2.2 | +5% | 3.59M | +4% | 1.3 |
Week 7 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | DAL-WSH (80%) | CBS | 12.2 | +8% | 20.88M | +5% | 5.8 |
| SNF | CIN-KC | NBC | 9.5 | -14% | 16.02M | -17% | 5.1 |
| Single | CAR-PHI (45%) | FOX | 9.0 | -5% | 15.01M | -7% | 4.2 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 7.6 | -7% | 12.61M | -6% | 3.5 |
| MNF | NYG-ATL | ESPN | 6.4 | -7% | (10.33M) | -9% | 3.5 |
| TNF | DEN-ARIZ | FOX/NFLN | 5.6 | -35% | 9.10M | -37% | 2.8 |
| London* | TEN-LAC | CBS | 3.7 | -8% | 5.80M | -9% | 1.8 |
* Titans-Chargers compared to last year’s lone 9:30 AM ET window on broadcast television (Saints-Dolphins on FOX in Week 4).
Week 6 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| SNF | KC-NE | NBC | 12.3 | +31% | 21.11M (21.5M) |
+31% | 7.0 |
| Late DH | DAL-JAX (85%) | CBS | 10.2 | -15% | 17.64M | -14% | 5.2 |
| Single | CAR-WSH (34%) | FOX | 10.0 | +6% | 17.29M | +7% | 5.2 |
| TNF | PHI-NYG | FOX/NFLN | 8.9 | flat | 14.70M (15.3M) |
+7% | 4.7 |
| MNF | SF-GB | ESPN | 7.2 | +38% | (11.88M) | +42% | 4.1 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 7.0 | +6% | 11.46M | +5% | 3.3 |
Week 5 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | MIN-PHI (82%) | FOX | 12.2 | -10% | 21.04M | -12% | 6.4 |
| SNF | DAL-HOU | NBC | 10.7 | +13% | 18.59M | +12% | 6.0 |
| Early DH | GB-DET (40%) | FOX | 8.2 | +9% | 13.66M | +11% | 4.0 |
| Single | JAX-KC (41%) | CBS | 8.0 | +3% | 13.33M | +1% | 3.9 |
| TNF | IND-NE | FOX/NFLN | 8.0 | -15% | 13.22M | -14% | 4.3 |
| MNF | WSH-NO | ESPN | 6.3 | +3% | (10.51M) | +2% | 3.6 |
Week 4 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | NO-NYG (74%) | CBS | 12.1 | +33% | 20.69M | +33% | 6.1 |
| Single | DET-DAL (33%) | FOX | 10.3 | -10% | 18.01M | -10% | 5.5 |
| SNF | BAL-PIT | NBC | 10.4 | +9% | 17.92M (18.2M) |
+7% | 6.1 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 9.3 | +33% | 15.39M | +32% | 4.7 |
| TNF | MIN-LAR | FOX/NFLN | 8.9 | flat | 14.45M (15.1M) |
-1% | 4.8 |
| MNF | KC-DEN | ESPN | 7.9 | +8% | (13.21M) | +11% | 4.6 |
Week 3 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | DAL-SEA (85%) | FOX | 12.7 | +4% | 22.20M | +4% | 7.0 |
| SNF | NE-DET | NBC | 11.5 | +14% | 19.46M (19.8M) |
+11% | 6.4 |
| Early DH | SF-KC (24%) | FOX | 8.2 | -2% | 13.81M | -4% | 4.3 |
| MNF | PIT-TB | ESPN | 7.2 | -12% | (12.01M) | -12% | 4.4 |
| Single | Various | CBS | 7.0 | -24% | 11.94M | -23% | 3.6 |
| TNF | NYJ-CLE | NFLN | 5.2 | +18% | 8.63M | +16% | 3.0 |
Week 2 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | NE-JAX (79%) | CBS | 12.0 | -16% | 20.97M | -19% | 6.5 |
| SNF | NYG-DAL | NBC | 11.7 | +4% | 20.66M (21.0M) |
+2% | 7.0 |
| Single | MIN-GB (36%) | FOX | 10.0 | +19% | 17.62M | +21% | 5.5 |
| Early DH | Various | CBS | 7.6 | -4% | 12.67M | -6% | 4.0 |
| MNF | SEA-CHI | ESPN | 7.0 | -5% | (11.72M) | -5% | 4.0 |
| TNF | BAL-CIN | NFLN | 4.2 | -14% | 7.02M | -13% | 2.6 |
Week 1 NFL TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| Late DH | DAL-CAR (80%) | FOX | 13.1 | +3% | 23.30M | +2% | 7.4 |
| SNF | CHI-GB | NBC | 12.5 | -7% | 22.12M (22.5M) |
-9% | 7.5 |
| Kickoff | ATL-PHI | NBC | 11.2 | -11% | 18.98M (19.5M) |
-13% | 6.7 |
| Single | HOU-NE (41%) | CBS | 9.7 | +28% | 17.08M | +28% | 5.3 |
| Early DH | SF-MIN (41%) | FOX | 7.4 | +12% | 12.54M | +11% | 3.9 |
| MNF Early | NYJ-DET | ESPN | 6.2 | -9% | (10.34M) | -9% | 3.8 |
| MNF Late | LAR-OAK | ESPN | 5.9 | -2% | (9.61M) | -3% | 3.7 |
NFL Preseason TV Ratings
| WINDOW or DATE |
GAME | NET | RTG | +/- | VWRS (+ Stream) |
+/- | A18- 49 |
| 8/26 | ARIZ-DAL | NBC | 4.4 | -2% | 7.172M | -2% | 1.8 |
| 8/2 | CHI-BAL | NBC | 4.1 | -18% | 6.765M | -18% | 2.0 |
| 8/23 | PHI-CLE* | FOX | 4.2 | +367% | 6.520M | +374% | 1.8 |
| 8/26 | CIN-BUF | FOX | 2.5 | -32% | 3.979M | -33% | 1.1 |
| 8/25 | NO-LAC | CBS | 2.2 | +57% | 3.402M | +54% | 0.8 |
| 8/24 | DET-TB | CBS | 2.1 | -34% | 3.229M | -38% | 0.8 |
| 8/20 | BAL-IND | ESPN | 1.7 | -26% | 2.656M | -26% | 0.8 |
| 8/16 | NYJ-WSH | ESPN | 1.6 | flat | 2.562M | +0.1% | 0.9 |
| 8/9 | CLE-NYG | NFLN | 1.25 | +11% | 1.927M | +6% | 0.6 |
| 8/18 | CIN-DAL | NFLN | 1.0 | -9% | 1.632M | -6% | 0.48 |
| 8/9 | DAL-SF | NFLN | 1.0 | — | 1.510M | — | 0.53 |
| 8/18 | OAK-LAR | NFLN | 0.9 | +29% | 1.476M | +42% | 0.40 |
| 8/11 | MIN-DEN | NFLN | 0.9 | -18% | 1.425M | -18% | 0.45 |
| 8/25 | TEN-PIT | NFLN | 0.8 | — | 1.373M | — | 0.37 |
| 8/10 | ATL-NYJ | NFLN | 0.9 | -18% | 1.346M | -28% | 0.41 |
| 8/17 | BUF-CLE | NFLN | 0.9 | +20% | 1.323M | +17% | 0.42 |
| 8/10 | DET-OAK | NFLN | 0.8 | -6% | 1.171M | -15% | 0.37 |
| 8/18 | SEA-LAC | NFLN | 0.7 | -13% | 1.142M | -15% | 0.37 |
| 8/18 | JAX-MIN | NFLN | 0.7 | — | 1.069M | — | 0.29 |
| 8/25 | KC-CHI | NFLN | 0.6 | — | 994K | — | 0.28 |
| 8/24 | GB-OAK | NFLN | — | — | 764K | — | 0.27 |
| 8/30 | CLE-DET | NFLN | — | — | 756K | +7% | 0.23 |
| 8/30 | DEN-ARIZ | NFLN | — | — | 606K | -0.2% | 0.19 |
* Comparable window last year aired on NFL Network.
