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Fox News Dominates Ratings Amid CNN's Struggles

10/30/2025

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In October 2025, Fox News became the most-watched television network, averaging 3.281 million viewers during weekday prime time.
Its flagship program, The Five, led cable news ratings with 3.692 million viewers, while Jesse Watters Primetime and Gutfeld! also surpassed major broadcast networks.
CNN experienced record low prime time viewership but launched a new streaming subscription service and reported increased audience engagement month-over-month.
Fox News President Jay Wallace highlighted the network's broad appeal beyond politics.

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In October 2025, Fox News became the most-watched television network, averaging 3.281 million viewers during weekday prime time.
Its flagship program, The Five, led cable news ratings with 3.692 million viewers, while Jesse Watters Primetime and Gutfeld! also surpassed major broadcast networks.
CNN experienced record low prime time viewership but launched a new streaming subscription service and reported increased audience engagement month-over-month.
Fox News President Jay Wallace highlighted the network's broad appeal beyond politics.