Note: LateNighter generally posts late night weekly live-plus-three ratings on a three (business) day delay, which is how they are released by Nielsen.
NBC’s presentation of the Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony on Friday, July 26 propelled The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to a first place finish at 11:35 p.m. this past week among Adults 18-49.
Fallon, which beat its late night counterparts in the demo thanks to a massive Friday audience, averaged 274,000 P18-49 viewers for the week of July 22, per Nielsen live-plus-three data. That’s up +62% from the week prior — when most Tonight Show episodes were delayed due to NBC’s coverage of the 2024 Republican National Convention. The Tonight Show also averaged 1,628,000 total viewers for the week of July 22, per Nielsen live-plus-three data. That’s second-most at 11:35 p.m., and +50% from the previous week. The Tonight Show week of July 22 ratings averages are based off of Nielsen data from five new episodes, including the 12:05 a.m., post-Opening Ceremony episode on Friday.
CBS’ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert continues to average the most total viewers on late-night. For the week of July 22, The Late Show averaged 2,242,000 viewers (+19% from the week before) with 244,000 P18-49 (+16% from the week before), per Nielsen live-plus-three data. The Late Show‘s week of July 22 ratings averages are based off of Nielsen data from four first-run episodes (Mon-Thurs), and a Friday rebroadcast.
Led by a rotation of guest-hosts (including Ryan Reynolds & Hugh Jackman on Wednesday), ABC’s Jimmy Kimmel Live! averaged 1,175,000 total viewers with 167,000 P18-49 for the week of July 22, per Nielsen live-plus-three data. That’s +13% and +27%, respectively, from the week before. Jimmy Kimmel Live! week of July 22 ratings averages are based off of Nielsen data from four first-run episodes (Mon-Thurs), and a Friday rebroadcast.
Following The Tonight Show, NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers averaged 695,000 total viewers with 108,000 P18-49 this past week, per Nielsen live-plus-three data. That’s -12% and -13%, respectively, from the week prior. Late Night‘s week of July 22 averages are based on Nielsen viewing data from four rebroadcasts (Mon-Thurs). The program was preempted on Friday.
Following Colbert, CBS’ After Midnight averaged 607,000 total viewers with 118,000 P18-49 this past week, per Nielsen live-plus-three data. That’s up +16% in total viewers and +23% in P18-49 from the week prior. After Midnight‘s week of July 22 averages are based on Nielsen data from four first-run episodes (Mon-Thurs) and a Friday rebroadcast.
ABC’s Nightline averaged 690,000 total viewers with 90,000 P18-49 viewers, per Nielsen live-plus-three data. That’s +9% and +6%, respectively, from the week prior. Nightline‘s week of July 22 averages are based on Nielsen data from five first-run episodes (Mon-Fri).
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show did not air on the week of July 22.
Weekly live+3 ratings (18-49 demo)
| Network | Show Name | Viewers | % Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 PM | |||
| ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 167,000 | 2.73 |
| CBS | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | 244,000 | 4.04 |
| NBC | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 274,000 | 4.70 |
| 12:35 AM | |||
| ABC | *Nightline | 90,000 | 1.92 |
| CBS | After Midnight | 118,000 | 2.68 |
| NBC | Late Night With Seth Meyers (R) | 108,000 | 2.49 |
(R) = Exclusively rebroadcasts
Weekly live+3 ratings (Viewers 2+)
| Network | Show Name | Total Viewers | % Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:35 PM | |||
| ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 1,175,000 | 3.97 |
| CBS | The Late Show With Stephen Colbert | 2,242,000 | 7.65 |
| NBC | The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 1,628,000 | 5.87 |
| 12:35 AM | |||
| ABC | *Nightline | 690,000 | 3.14 |
| CBS | After Midnight | 607,000 | 3.01 |
| NBC | Late Night With Seth Meyers (R) | 695,000 | 3.48 |
(R) = Exclusively rebroadcasts
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