# Fox News surpasses broadcasters ABC, CBS, NBC in primetime viewership during first week of March

## Fox News channel continues to reach new heights

### Fox News surpasses ABC, CBS, NBC in primetime viewership during first week of March

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**Published March 11, 2025 6:39pm EDT**

#### Fox News' primetime programming surpassed the three major broadcasters during the week of March 3.

During the week of March 3, Fox News averaged a whopping 4.8 million total viewers in primetime, topping CBS's 4.2 million, NBC's 3.4 million and ABC's 2.6 million, according to Nielsen Media Research.

**Jesse Watters Primetime** was the most-watched show in primetime, averaging 4.4 million total viewers and 554,000 in the advertiser-coveted demographic of ages 25-54 during the 8 p.m. ET timeslot. "Hannity" maintained its dominance in the 9 p.m. ET timeslot, averaging 3.7 million total viewers with 503,000 in the key demo.



"Gutfeld!" continues crushing its liberal late-night counterparts, averaging 3.7 million total viewers with 488,000 in the key demo in the 10 p.m. ET timeslot. CBS' "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" trailed behind with 1.8 million viewers and just 272,000 in the key demo, followed by ABC's "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" with 1.5 million viewers and 246,000 in the key demo and NBC's "The Tonight Show starring Jimmy Fallon" with 1.04 million viewers and 235,000 in the key demo.



**Fox News' primetime programming surpassed the three major broadcasters during the week of March 3. (Fox News)**

**"The Five" maintained its status as the most-watched program on cable news, averaging a whopping 4.7 million viewers.**

**"Special Report with Bret Baier" led in the 6 p.m. ET timeslot with 3.6 million total viewers with 413,000 in the key demo, as did "The Ingraham Angle" in the 7 p.m. ET timeslot with 3.4 million total viewers with 423,000 in the key demo. Additionally, "FOX News @ Night," anchored by Trace Gallagher, secured 2 million total viewers and 321,000 in the key demo during its post-primetime 11 p.m. ET timeslot.**



**Fox News' Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier co-anchored special coverage of President Trump's joint address to Congress. (Fox News Channel)**

Last week, Fox News was by far the most-watched network during , ahead of all broadcast and cable news competitors.

A whopping 10.7 million total viewers, including 1.9 million viewers in the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults aged 25-54, tuned in to Fox News' coverage of Trump's highly-anticipated joint address to Congress from 9:15-11 p.m. ET, which was the longest address to Congress by any president.



**Fox News' Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier co-anchored special coverage of President Trump's joint address, along with "The Five" co-hosts Dana Perino and Harold Ford Jr., Fox News senior political analyst Brit Hume and FOX Business host Larry Kudlow.**

Joseph A. Wulfsohn is a media reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to joseph.wulfsohn@fox.com and on Twitter: @JosephWulfsohn.
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