{"id":2530220,"date":"2026-01-05T19:37:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-garnered-highest-non-election-year-ratings-in-2025\/"},"modified":"2026-01-05T19:39:00","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T00:39:00","slug":"fox-news-garnered-highest-non-election-year-ratings-in-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fox-news-garnered-highest-non-election-year-ratings-in-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Fox News garnered highest non-election year ratings in 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ffox-news-garnered-highest-non-election-year-ratings-in-2025%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2530220&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Fox News finished 2025 with its strongest non-election-year performance ever, beating CNN and MSNBC. The network averaged about 2,652,000 viewers in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-ratings-tanked-44-the-week-after-trump-left-the-white-house\/\" title=\"CNN\u2019s Ratings Tanked 44% The Week After Trump Left The White House\">prime time<\/a> (8-11 p.m.) and 1,691,000 viewers across the full day-up 11% in prime time and 16% in daytime versus 2024. Its YouTube presence also grew substantially, reaching 4.3 billion views (a 57% increase). Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott credited the results to the strength of the brand and the team&#8217;s journalism and newsgathering. The most-watched show was Gutfeld!, which drew roughly 3.1 million viewers (including 358,000 in the 25-54 demo). In weekday prime time Fox averaged about 3,118,000 viewers, placing third behind ABC (3,461,000) and CBS (3,216,000).  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Fox News garnered highest non-election year ratings in 2025, beating CNN and MS Now<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2463895\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Fox News Channel ended 2025 on a strong note, earning its <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/media\/fox-news-channel-delivers-highest-rated-non-election-year-ever-the-five-continues-historic-run\">highest ratings<\/a> in a year without a major election.<\/p>\n<p>The news network averaged 2,652,000 viewers during the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-chris-cuomo-says-journalists-dont-usually-share-personal-opinions\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Chris Cuomo Says Journalists \u2018Don\u2019t Usually Share Personal Opinions\u2019\">prime-time hours<\/a> of 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., and 1,691,000 viewers throughout the full day, outperforming rival networks CNN and MSNBC. The network&rsquo;s viewership is also up from 2024, with 11% growth for prime-time and 16% growth for total daytime.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4406543\/jimmy-kimmel-thanks-donald-jennifer-trump-after-winning-critics-choice\/\">Jimmy Kimmel thanks &#8216;Donald Jennifer Trump&#8217; after winning Critics Choice award<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/3925047\/politicians-books-before-2026-midterm-elections\/\">Books by politicians to look out for in 2026 ahead of midterm elections<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4398065\/tim-walz-playing-race-card-somali-fraud-scandal-joe-concha\/\">Tim Walz has been playing the &#8216;race card&#8217; in the Somali fraud scandal: Joe Concha<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Fox News also netted its best year on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/youtube\/\">YouTube<\/a>, with a 57% increase from 2024 of 4.3 billion views on the platform.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Delivering another <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-york-legalizes-recreational-marijuana\/\" title=\"New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana\">record-breaking year<\/a>, outpacing broadcast networks, and reaching new highs on YouTube is a testament to the strength of our brand and our ability to meet the audience where they are. I am incredibly proud of our unrivaled team on and off camera, whose journalism, global newsgathering skills and powerful voices continue to set the standard in news and connect with Americans nationwide,&rdquo; Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott said in a press release.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">An American flag and a Fox flag fly outside Fox headquarters in New York on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. (AP Photo\/Richard Drew)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4400178\/trump-hails-success-of-fantastic-maduro-mission\/\"><strong>TRUMP HAILS SUCCESS OF &lsquo;FANTASTIC&rsquo; MADURO MISSION: &lsquo;I&rsquo;VE NEVER SEEN ANYTHING LIKE IT&rsquo;<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Fox News&rsquo;s most popular show is <em>Gutfeld!<\/em>, which has continued to perform well against its fellow late-night competitors. The show received 3.1 million viewers, 358,000 within the 25 to 54-year-old demographic.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The network notched third place in <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >weekday prime-time viewership<\/a>, averaging 3,118,000 viewers. ABC News received 3,461,000 viewers, while CBS News got 3,216,000.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fox News tops 2025 non-election year ratings<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2632,"featured_media":2530221,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25099631991984-e1767652914943.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[50782,44454,32135,70191,51275],"class_list":["post-2530220","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-2025-2","tag-cable-news","tag-fox-news","tag-non-election-year-viewership","tag-tv-ratings"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AP25099631991984-e1767652914943.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530220","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2632"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2530220"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530220\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2530224,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2530220\/revisions\/2530224"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2530221"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2530220"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2530220"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2530220"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}