Broadcast Finale Ratings: How ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and CW Shows Stack Up

Plus, find out which shows are returning for an additional season

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From left, "Abbott Elementary," "NCIS," and "Night Court." (ABC, NBC, CBS)

As the 2023-24 TV season comes to a close to make room for the broadcast networks’ summer slates, the networks sent out their finales with the hope of nabbing big ratings numbers so they can charge equally big advertising rates.

ABC scored the top finale of the season with its “American Idol” finale nabbing a rating of 0.83 while No. 2 went to CBS with “Survivor’s” Season 44 finale scoring a 0.69 rating. The third highest-rated finale went to CBS’ “Ghosts,” which earned a 0.62 rating, while ABC’s “Jeopardy! Masters” finale secured fourth place with a 0.61 rating. 

For the full rundown on how each season — or series — finale fared ratings-wise per network — and if each show was renewed for another season or not — see below.

ABC Finale Ratings

Winner: “American Idol” Season 21 Finale – 0.83 Demo Rating

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Iam Tongi was crowned winner of “American Idol” (Courtesy of ABC/Eric McCandless)

Air date: Sunday, May 21

Total viewers: 6.62 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Jeopardy! Masters” Season 1 Finale – 0.61 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 24

Total viewers: 6.47 million

Renewal status: TBD

“Abbott Elementary” Season 2 Finale – 0.53 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, April 19

Total viewers: 2.85 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Rookie” Season 5 Finale – 0.51 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 2

Total viewers: 4.33 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Station 19” Season 6 Finale – 0.46 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 3.72 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Conners” Season 5 Finale – 0.45 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 3

Total viewers: 3.65 million viewers

Renewal status: Renewed

“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 19 Finale – 0.43 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 3.02 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Rookie: Feds” Season 1 Finale – 0.32 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 2

Total viewers: 2.98 million

Renewal status: TBD

“The Good Doctor” Season 6 Finale – 0.32 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, May 8

Total viewers: 3.89

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Goldbergs” Series Finale – 0.30 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 3

Total viewers: 2.54 million

Renewal status: Ended

“Will Trent” Season 1 Finale – 0.27 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 2

Total viewers: 3.32 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Big Sky” Season 3 Finale – 0.25 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, Jan. 18

Total viewers: 2.40

Renewed or Canceled: Canceled

“The Company You Keep” Season 1 Finale – 0.25 Demo Rating

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“The Company You Keep” / ABC

Air date: Sunday, May 7

Total viewers: 2.06 million

Renewal status: Canceled

“A Million Little Things” Series Finale – 0.22 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 3

Total viewers: 2.03 million

Renewal status: Ended

“Alaska Daily” Season 1 Finale – 0.19 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, March 30

Total viewers: 2.75 million

Renewal status: Canceled

“Not Dead Yet” Season 1 Finale – 0.18 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 3

Total viewers: 1.78 million

Renewal status: Renewed

NBC Finale Ratings

Winner: “The Voice” Season 23 – 0.49 Demo Rating

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Blake Shelton celebrated his last episode as a judge on “The Voice” (NBC)

Air date: Tuesday, May 23

Total viewers: 6.21 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Chicago Fire” Season 8 Finale – 0.49 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 24

Total viewers: 6.09 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Chicago P.D.” Season 8 Finale – 0.45 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 24

Total viewers: 4.76 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Chicago Med” Season 8 Finale – 0.44 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 24

Total viewers: 5.55 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Law & Order: SVU” Season 22 Finale – 0.44 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 4.37 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Law & Order: Organized Crime” Season 22 Finale – 0.41 Demo Rating

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Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 3.998 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Night Court” Season 1 Finale – 0.36 Demo Rating

Air Date: Tuesday, May 9

Total Viewers: 2.42 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Law & Order” Season 22 Finale – 0.34 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 3.96 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Young Rock” Season 3 Finale – 0.30 Demo Rating

Air date: Friday, Feb. 24

Total viewers: 1.48

Renewed or Canceled: TBD

“Lopez vs. Lopez” Season 1 Finale – 0.29 Demo Rating

Air Date: Tuesday, May 9

Total viewers: 1.57 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Quantum Leap” Season 1 Finale – 0.28 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, April 3

Total viewers: 2.16 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“American Auto” Season 2 Finale – 0.21 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, April 18

Total viewers: 1.45

Renewed or Canceled: TBD

“Grand Crew” Season 2 Finale – 0.17 Demo Rating

Air date: Friday, April 28

Total viewers: 996,000

Renewal status: TBD

Fox Finale Ratings

Winner: “9-1-1” Season 6 Finale – 0.55 Demo Rating

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Aisha Hinds (left), Ryan Guzman and Oliver Stark in the Season 6 finale of “9-1-1.” (Jack Zeman/Fox)

Air date: Monday, May 15

Total viewers: 4.32 million

Renewal status: Canceled at Fox, moving to ABC

“The Masked Singer” Season 9 Finale – 0.55 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 17

Total viewers: 3.73 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“9-1-1: Lone Star” Season 4 Finale – 0.40 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 16

Total viewers: 3.32 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Next Level Chef” Season 1 Finale – 0.34 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 11

Total viewers: 1.65 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Farmer Wants a Wife” Season 1 Finale – 0.28 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 17

Total viewers: 2.24 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Family Guy” Season 21 Finale – 0.25 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 7

Total viewers: 756,000

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Simpsons” Season 34 Finale – 0.23 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 21

Total viewers: 870,000

Renewal status: Renewed

“Animal Control” Season 1 Finale – 0.22 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 4

Total viewers: 993,000

Renewal status: Renewed

“Accused” Season 1 Finale – 0.21 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 9

Total viewers: 1.61 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Fantasy Island” Season 2 Finale – 0.20 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, May 8

Total viewers: 1.75 million

Renewal status: Canceled

“Bob’s Burgers” Season 13 Finale – 0.19 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 21

Total viewers: 724,000

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Great North” Season 3 Finale – 0.17 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 21

Total viewers: 651,000

Renewal status: Renewed

“Welcome to Flatch” Season 2 Finale – 0.16 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, Feb. 2

Total viewers: 762,000

Renewed or Canceled: TBD

“Call Me Kat” Season 3 Finale – 0.15 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 4

Total viewers: 1.01 million

Renewal status: Canceled

Fox’s “Housebroken” has not yet aired its finale.

CBS Finale Ratings

Winner: “Survivor” Season 44 Finale – 0.69 Demo Rating

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Heidi Lagares-Greenblatt, Yamil “Yam Yam” Arocho, and Carolyn Wiger in “Survivor” Season 44 (Courtesy of Chuck Snyder/CBS)

Air date: Wednesday, May 24

Total viewers: 4.41 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Ghosts” Season 2 Finale – 0.62 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 11

Total viewers: 6.51 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Young Sheldon” Season 6 Finale – 0.6 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 6.89 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Equalizer” Season 3 Finale – 0.48 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 21

Total viewers: 6.28 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“The Neighborhood” Season 5 Finale – 0.48 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, May 22

Total viewers: 5.22 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“FBI” Season 5 Finale – 0.42 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 23

Total viewers: 6.54 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“NCIS” Season 20 Finale – 0.39 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, May 22

Total viewers: 6.73 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“NCIS: Los Angeles” Series Finale – 0.37 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 21

Total viewers: 5.24

Renewal status: Ended

“Bob ♥ Abishola” Season 4 Finale – 0.39 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, May 22

Total viewers: 4.77 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“Fire Country” Season 1 Finale – 0.35 Demo Rating

Air date: Friday, May 19

Total viewers: 5.32 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“S.W.A.T.” Season 6 Finale – 0.35 Demo Rating

Air date: Friday, May 19

Total viewers: 4.65 million

Renewal status: Canceled, then renewed for seventh and final season

“Blue Bloods” Season 13 Finale – 0.34 Demo Rating

Air date: Friday, May 19

Total viewers: 5.78 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“FBI: International” Season 2 Finale – 0.33 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 23

Total viewers: 5.36 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“FBI: Most Wanted” Season 4 Finale – 0.33 Demo Rating

Air date: Tuesday, May 23

Total viewers: 4.83 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“So Help Me Todd” Season 1 Finale – 0.31 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 4.41 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“East New York” Season 1 Finale – 0.30 Demo Rating

Air date: Sunday, May 14

Total viewers: 4.68 million

Renewal status: Canceled

“NCIS: Hawai’i” Season 2 Finale – 0.29 Demo Rating

Air date: Monday, May 22

Total viewers: 5.09 million

Renewal status: Renewed

“True Lies” Season 1 Finale – 0.22 Demo Rating

Air date: Wednesday, May 17

Total viewers: 2.03 million

Renewal status: Canceled

“CSI: Vegas” Season 2 Finale – 0.19 Demo Rating

Air date: Thursday, May 18

Total viewers: 2.76 million

Renewal status: Renewed

The CW Finale Ratings

Winner: “The Flash” Series Finale – 0.09 Rating

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Grant Gustin in ‘The Flash’ (The CW)

Air date: Wednesday, May 24

Total viewers: 455,000

Renewal status: Ended

“All American” Season 5 Finale – 0.09 Rating

Air date: Monday, May 15

Total viewers: 390,000

Renewal status: Renewed

“Walker” Season 3 Finale – 0.07 Rating 

Air date: Thursday, May 11

Total viewers: 500,000

Renewal status: Renewed

Several CW series have yet to air their finales, including series finales for “Riverdale” and “Nancy Drew,” which are set to air on Wednesday, Aug. 23, as well as “Superman & Lois” and “Gotham Knights,” whose season finales are slated for June 27. 

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