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NASCAR Season Ends with 14% Viewership Decline

11/6/2025

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The 2025 NASCAR season ended with a 14% viewership decline to 2.476 million across 38 races.
The championship race at Phoenix Raceway drew 2.774 million viewers, down from 2.9 million in 2024.
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps attributed the decline to a shift from broadcast to cable and streaming platforms.
Despite the downturn, Phelps remains optimistic, citing Amazon's Prime Video performance, a 10% rise in Xfinity Series viewership, and playoff-format changes.

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The 2025 NASCAR season ended with a 14% viewership decline to 2.476 million across 38 races.
The championship race at Phoenix Raceway drew 2.774 million viewers, down from 2.9 million in 2024.
NASCAR Commissioner Steve Phelps attributed the decline to a shift from broadcast to cable and streaming platforms.
Despite the downturn, Phelps remains optimistic, citing Amazon's Prime Video performance, a 10% rise in Xfinity Series viewership, and playoff-format changes.