Here Are the Cable News Ratings for June 2026

Compared to the previous month, CNN was down -4% in total viewers and -12% in demo viewers during primetime. It also fell by -5% in total viewers and -14% in the demo during total day. 

When looking at its performance to the same month in 2025 during primetime, CNN recorded declines of -5% in total viewers and -28% in the demo. It was down -2% during total day and -27% in the demo. 

CNN was stuck in the No. 6 position during primetime and remained in fourth during total day in total viewers. Its position in the demo saw it finish 14th in primetime and eighth in total day, tied with MS NOW and HGTV.

Looking at the June performance of the other news nets:

• NewsNation – The network’s primetime viewership averaged 130,000 total viewers and 12,000 demo viewers, respectively. Cuomo was the top show for the network in total viewers and the demo with 222,000 and 22,000 viewers, respectively.
• Fox Business – Varney & Company took the top spot in total viewers with 283,000 and tied with Kudlow for first place in the demo with 12,000 viewers. 
• CNBC – Fast Money Halftime Report was the most-watched program in total viewers, with 283,000, as well as in the A25-54 demo, with 70,000 viewers. 
• Newsmax – Rob Schmitt Tonight was the network’s top show in total viewers with 298,000, and Carl Higbie Frontline took the top spot in the Adults 25-54 demo with 17,000 viewers. 

PROGRAMMING

• Fox News – The Five was the most-watched program in total viewers with 3.387 million at 5 p.m. ET. It also claimed the top spot in the advertiser-coveted A25-54 demo, with 318,000 viewers.
• MS NOW – The most-watched show in total viewers and the demo continued to be The Rachel Maddow Show with 2.048 million and 210,000 viewers, respectively, at 9 p.m. ET on Mondays. 
• CNN – CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip was the network’s top performer in total viewers and the A25-54 demo, with 697,000 viewers and 131,000 viewers, respectively. 

Among Total Viewers 

1. The Five – Fox News – (3,387,000)
2. Jesse Watters Primetime – Fox News – (2,959,000)
3. Gutfeld! – Fox News – (2,641,000) 
4. Special Report with Bret Baier – Fox News – (2,550,000)
5. Hannity – Fox News – (2,411,000)
6. The Ingraham Angle – Fox News – (2,369,000)
7. The Rachel Maddow Show – MS NOW – (2,048,000)
8. The Will Cain Show – Fox News – (2,017,000)
9. America’s Newsroom – Fox News – (1,743,000) 
10. The Story with Martha MacCallum – Fox News (1,735,000) 
11. Outnumbered – Fox News – (1,712,000)
12. The Faulkner Focus – Fox News – ( 1,702,000)
13. America Reports – Fox News – (1,608,000)
14. Fox News @Night – Fox News – (1,401,000)
15. The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell – MS NOW – (1,325,000)

Among Adults 25-54 

1. The Five – Fox News – (318,000)
2. Gutfeld! – Fox News – (260,000)
3. Jesse Watters Primetime – Fox News – (254,000)
4. Special Report with Bret Baier – Fox News – (237,000) 
5. Hannity – Fox News – (217,000)
6. The Rachel Maddow Show – MSNBC – (210,000)
7. The Ingraham Angle – Fox News – (202,000) 
8. The Will Cain Show – Fox News – (171,000)
9. Fox News @Night – Fox News – (155,000)
10. Outnumbered  – Fox News – (151,000)
11. The Faulkner Focus – Fox News – (149,000) 
12.  The Story with Martha MacCallum – Fox News – (147,000)
13. America’s Newsroom – Fox News – (141,000)
14. America Reports – Fox News – (140,000)
15. CNN NewsNight with Abby Phillip – CNN – (131,000)