Fox News dominated the ratings on Monday evening, with “Jesse Watters Primetime” attracting over 600,000 viewers in the key 25-54 demographic. The network’s coverage of the U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities drew significant interest from viewers. CNN dispatched Erin Burnett to the U.A.E. and Anderson Cooper to Tel Aviv, Israel, to report on the fallout from the military action.
On MSNBC, Chris Hayes made a rare Monday night appearance, anchoring his usual 8 p.m. ET slot. His show, “All In with Chris Hayes,” was only 54,000 total viewers behind “Anderson Cooper 360”. In the 25-54 demographic, Fox News led with 605,000 viewers, followed by CNN with 218,000 and MSNBC with 167,000.
Fox News also topped the total viewer rankings with 3.818 million, while CNN and MSNBC drew 877,000 and 1.527 million viewers, respectively. The data highlights Fox News’ strong performance in the evening cable news ratings, particularly among the 25-54 year-old demographic, which is highly sought after by advertisers.
Fox News tops Monday evening ratings
In other news, CBS has been making an impact at the 46th News and Documentary Emmy Awards. Fox News and NewsNation have announced their July 4th coverage plans, and Michael Solmsen has returned to CBS News as an Executive Producer. Over the weekend, peak viewership occurred on Sunday morning, while the military strikes significantly affected viewership patterns on Saturday.
On Friday, “The Five” secured the No. 2 spot in the demo and was the most-watched network program of the evening. Fox News continues to be a dominant force in evening cable news, consistently attracting a large share of viewers in key demographics.
The success of shows like “Jesse Watters Primetime” and “The Five” underscores the network’s ability to engage its audience. Meanwhile, CNN and MSNBC maintain their own substantial viewership, benefiting from high-profile reporting and strategic programming decisions.
