“The View just did it again.” The unstoppable daytime juggernaut has officially ranked No. 1 in households and total viewers among all daytime network talk shows — leaving every competitor in the dust. With its blend of fiery debates, heartfelt moments, and unpredictable live TV energy, The View continues to dominate screens across America. Week after week, Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin deliver the perfect mix of chaos and chemistry — and viewers simply can’t look away. According to the latest Nielsen ratings, The View not only held its top spot but also pulled in record-breaking engagement across social media, proving it’s not just a show… it’s a cultural pulse. Even industry insiders admit: no other daytime talk show captures the nation’s attention like this one. From explosive political debates to viral laugh-out-loud moments, The View has once again proven why it’s more than television — it’s an institution.

‘THE VIEW’ RANKS NO. 1 IN HOUSEHOLDS AND TOTAL VIEWERS AMONG ALL DAYTIME NETWORK TALK SHOWS

For the 8th Time in 8 Weeks, ‘The View’ Grows Year to Year in Women 25-54

On Halloween, ‘The View’ Sees Increases Year to Year in Both Key Women Demos

Season to Date, ‘The View’ Posts Gains in Women 25-54, Ranking No. 1 In Households and Total Viewers Among All Broadcast Daytime Talk Shows for the 6th Straight Season

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For the Week of Oct. 27, 2025, “The View” ranked No. 1 in Households (1.55 rtg.) and Total Viewers (2.374 million) among the daytime network talk shows, leading NBC’s “TODAY Third Hour” (1.33 rtg. and 2.035 million, respectively), “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (0.89 rtg. and 1.374 million, respectively) and “NBC News Daily” (0.95 rating and 1.432 million, respectively).

  • In addition, “The View” averaged 202,000 Women 25-54 and 152,000 Women 18-49, based on Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel Program Ratings from Nielsen Media Research.
  • “The View” was up week to week in Women 18-49 (+4% – 152,000 vs. 146,000).
  • For the 8th time in 8 weeks this season, “The View” grew year to year in Women 25-54 (+11% – 202,000 vs. 182,000).
  • On Friday (10/31/25), “The View,” celebrating Halloween, improved on the year-ago Halloween telecast in Women 25-54 (+8% – 209,000 vs. 193,000) and Women 18-49 (+4% – 141,000 vs. 135,000).
  • Season to date, “The View” is improving in Women 25-54 (+3% – 203,000 vs. 197,000) versus the comparable weeks last season.
  • Season to date, “The View” is ranking No. 1 in Households (1.59 rating) and Total Viewers (2.439 million) among all broadcast daytime talk shows for the 6th straight season.

NOTE: On Friday (10/31/25), “The View” was retitled to “View-ABC.” The retitled telecast is excluded from the weekly and season averages. “The View”’s weekly averages are based on four days (Monday-Thursday).

Source: Nielsen, NTI Total Viewers, Women 25-54 and Women 18-49 Live + SD Big Data Plus Panel, Current Week (w/o 10/27/25), Previous Week (10/20/25) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 10/21/24). Most Current Big Data Plus Panel: 2025-2026 Season (9/8-11/02/25) and 2024-2025 Season (9/1-10/27/24). Beginning 12/26/23, national ratings based on Big Data ratings. Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Prior to 8/31/20, ratings do not include OOH viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

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