Inside the Ratings
Loree Seitz
“Inside the Ratings” is a recurring deep dive into the numbers that shape Hollywood, analyzing key trends, audience shifts and the performance metrics behind film and television viewership. Each installment breaks down the data, offering critical insights into what’s working, what’s not and what it means for the industry.
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From ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ to ‘Home Alone,’ Holiday Programming Is Already Boosting Ratings
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Netflix’s Recipe for Holiday Movie Success
Plus, “All Her Fault” makes waves on Peacock and the Indiana-Ohio State championship game breaks records
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Thanksgiving Ratings Roundup: ‘Stranger Things’ Season 5, NFL Games Among Holiday’s Record-Breaking Winners
The Chiefs-Cowboys game became the most-watched regular season game in NFL history, while Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade viewership continues to grow
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From ‘A House of Dynamite’ to ‘Frankenstein,’ Netflix Awards Contenders Bring in Big Streaming Viewership
Plus, Mark Harmon’s guest spot boosts “NCIS: Origins” to a series high and “Live with Kelly and Mark” scores ratings wins with Halloween week
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‘Dancing With the Stars’ Momentum Holds Strong With 6.67 Million Viewers for 20th Anniversary Despite Carriage Dispute | Exclusive
Plus, Michelle Obama boosts “Sherri” to a season high and Judge Judy’s “Hot Bench” scores ratings wins
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2025 World Series Frenzy Boosts Viewership Up Over Last Year’s Dodgers-Yankees Matchup
Plus, “The Witcher” Season 4 debut falls short and NASCAR brings ratings wins to the CW
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CBS’ ‘Tracker’ and ABC’s ‘High Potential’ Lead Fall TV Broadcast Premiere Ratings With Solid Growth
NBC’s “Chicago Fire” and Fox’s “Doc” also scored strong ratings after seven days
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‘Monster: The Ed Gein Story’ Leaps to a Bigger Ratings Start Than ‘Menendez,’ but It May Fade Out Quicker
Plus, “Sherri” sees double-digit gains in the demo while “World News Tonight with David Muir” scores its biggest audience in 11 weeks
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‘Gilmore Girls’ Fall Persists With Strong Streaming Audience as Cozy Classic Marks 25th Anniversary
Plus, “60 Minutes” makes ratings strides with an NFL lead-in and Telemundo’s double premiere scores primetime wins
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Late Night Ratings See Viewership Spikes Amid Trump Attacks
Plus, Spike Lee’s “Highest 2 Lowest” makes a quiet debut on Apple TV+ and the MLB Wild Card Series sets ESPN records
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How ‘The Summer I Turned Pretty’ Harnessed TikTok, Gen Z and Taylor Swift to Become a Ratings Sensation
The Prime Video YA series entranced everyone from Gen Alpha to millennial women — and there’s still a movie on the way
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‘Wednesday’ Season 2: How Netflix Avoided the Sophomore Slump to Reach 625.9 Million Hours Viewed | Exclusive
Netflix’s VP of US and Canada series marketing tells TheWrap about leaning into outcast messaging and Lady Gaga to generate over 9 billion social impressions
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How Nielsen Plans to ‘Future-Proof’ Ratings Measurement as Streaming Grows
CEO Karthik Rao breaks down the company’s Big Data + Panel, which will be adopted by the industry at large this fall
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Why ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Is a Netflix Viewership Unicorn
Plus, the ratings behind “The Waterfront” cancellation and “The Big Bang Theory’s” streaming resurgence
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Netflix’s WWE Play: How the Streamer Hopes to Build on ‘Monday Night Raw’ Heat
VP of sports Gabe Spitzer tells TheWrap about embracing “shoulder programming” and expanding internationally
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