’60 Minutes’ Rebounds With More Than 10 Million Viewers Thanks to NFL Lead-In
The CBS newsmagazine scored its biggest audience since March with an AI-centric episode after the Chiefs-Raiders game The post ’60 Minutes’ Rebounds With More Than 10 Million Viewers Thanks to NFL Lead-In appeared first on TheWrap .
"60 Minutes" has made a comeback, boasting more than 10 million viewers for its third episode of the fall season. The October 4th edition attracted 10.2 million viewers, according to Nielsen data, an increase of 1% compared to last year's Week 3 episode and a significant rise from the previous two episodes. This marks the show's highest total audience since March 29, following the March Madness tournament.
The CBS newsmagazine attributes its success to an NFL lead-in, specifically the Chiefs-Raiders game, which preceded the show. In the crucial demographic of adults aged 25-54, "60 Minutes" garnered 2 million viewers, its largest audience since December 2025. These ratings catapulted "60 Minutes" to the top spot as the day's most-watched news program, surpassing both total viewers and adults aged 18 and above.
This is the third time this season the show has achieved this ranking, currently holding the No. 1 position for both total viewers and adults over 18. The third episode of the season represents a marked improvement from the first two installments, including the premiere episode that drew 7.94 million viewers on CBS, a 21% drop from last season's premiere.
The premiere viewership was notable as it was the smallest season-premiere audience for the show since at least 2000. The episode featured Jon Wertheim exploring AI and the workforce, while Ross Douthat interviewed Republican Senator Thom Tillis about his new book, "How to Lose Friends and Antagonize Presidents."
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