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Coverage dated November 5, 2026 to November 6, 2026

Election Night 2026 Ratings: NBC News is the Most Watched Network

Headline from Adweek

Fox News was the most-watched cable network in total viewers during primetime, while CNN was No.1 in the demo.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Fox News election night viewership plummets from 2022 during midterm thrashing for Republicans (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Preliminary numbers released Wednesday revealing viewership during primetime news coverage of the 2026 midterm elections indicated that the country’s largest conservative-leaning network suffered a profound ratings slump as Republicans faced a nationwide blue wave down the ballot.

  2. Adweek

    Election Night 2026 Ratings: NBC News is the Most Watched Network (opens Adweek)

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    Adweek's feed description

    Fox News was the most-watched cable network in total viewers during primetime, while CNN was No.1 in the demo.

  3. Fox News

    Fox News bests MS NOW, CNN as most-watched cable news network on 2026 midterm election night (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Fox News Channel led all cable news networks on midterm election night as Democrats swept both the House and Senate in a historic blue tsunami.

  4. The Hollywood Reporter

    The Other Midterms Flip: Broadcast Networks Dominated Election Night Coverage (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    Led by NBC, broadcasters had 57 percent of primetime viewing on Tuesday.