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[04/01/25 - 03:01 PM]
ABC News' "Nightline" Ranks No. 1 in Total Viewers and Adults 25-54 vs. CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers"
"Nightline" saw double-digit increases on the previous week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49.
[via press release from ABC]

**Ratings Report for ABC News' "Nightline"

For the Week of March 24, 2025

ABC NEWS' 'NIGHTLINE' RANKS NO. 1 IN TOTAL VIEWERS AND ADULTS 25-54 VS. CBS' 'AFTER MIDNIGHT' AND NBC'S 'LATE NIGHT WITH SETH MEYERS'

'Nightline' Posts Double-Digit Increases on the Previous Week in Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49

ABC News' "Nightline" ranked No. 1 in Total Viewers (735,000) and Adults 25-54 (129,000) for the week of March 24, 2025, based on Live+Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research, leading CBS' "After Midnight" and NBC's "Late Night with Seth Meyers."

· "Nightline" saw double-digit increases on the previous week in Adults 25-54 (+14% - 129,000 vs. 113,000) and Adults 18-49 (+27% - 80,000 vs. 63,000).

· This week "Nightline" covered the show's 45th anniversary with a tribute to its legacy in late-night news, some of its most groundbreaking and memorable moments while anchors through the years reflect on the milestone, and the behind the scenes of New York's most iconic building, the Empire State Building, as it was lit up to mark "Nightline"'s anniversary; illusionist David Blaine's new series on National Geographic "David Blaine Do Not Attempt"; updates in the legal cases of the Alexander brothers, who are facing sex crime allegations; new details in Idaho student murders case; "IMPACT x Nightline"'s latest episode "Selena: Beyond the Headlines" and more.

NOTE: On Thursday (3/27/25) and Friday (3/28/25), CBS' "After Midnight" was preempted for NCAA basketball. NBC's "Seth Meyers" was retitled to "Seth Meyers-SM" due to being repeats. CBS' weekly averages are based on three days (Monday-Wednesday).

ABC News' "Nightline" is late-night television's prestigious, award-winning news program featuring the most powerful, in-depth stories that shape our lives and the world around us. It is anchored by Juju Chang and Byron Pitts. Eman Varoqua is executive producer. The program airs weeknights from 12:35 a.m.-1:05 a.m. EDT on ABC. "Nightline" has also produced numerous original documentaries available on ABC News' digital platforms and Hulu.

WEEK OF MARCH 24, 2025:

PROGRAM AVERAGES TOTAL VIEWERS A25-54(000)/RTG A18-49(000)/RTG

ABC's "Nightline" 735,000 129,000/0.1 80,000/0.1

CBS' "After Midnight" 528,000 93,000/0.1 64,000/0.1

NBC's "Late Night" 577,000 127,000/0.1 89,000/0.1

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 3/24/25), Previous Week (w/o 3/17/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 3/25/24). Most Current Data Stream: 2024-2025 Season (9/23/24-3/30/25) and 2023-2024 Season (9/25/23-3/31/24). Nielsen ratings for ABC, NBC and CBS include additional airings in select markets. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.





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