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CBS Mornings Hits 1.59 M, 13% Drop Amid Weiss Turmoil

7/23/2026

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CBS Mornings posted its lowest-rated week, averaging 1.59 million viewers for July 13-19, below 1.6 million since 2021 and a 13 percent drop from 1.83 million on July 14-18 2025.
Analyst Oliver Darcy warned that ratings turmoil under Bari Weiss (CBS editor-in-chief) is hitting CBS flagship programs, including ratings for CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (host).
Weiss (CBS editor-in-chief) was criticized for 60 Minutes changes after Scott Pelley (former anchor) called it “murdered” and left the show.

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CBS Mornings posted its lowest-rated week, averaging 1.59 million viewers for July 13-19, below 1.6 million since 2021 and a 13 percent drop from 1.83 million on July 14-18 2025.
Analyst Oliver Darcy warned that ratings turmoil under Bari Weiss (CBS editor-in-chief) is hitting CBS flagship programs, including ratings for CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil (host).
Weiss (CBS editor-in-chief) was criticized for 60 Minutes changes after Scott Pelley (former anchor) called it “murdered” and left the show.