‘Good Morning America’ Wins the Week in Total Viewers and Is the Most-Watched Morning Newscast for 11th Consecutive Year

“Good Morning America” finished as America’s No. 1 morning newscast in Total Viewers (3.051 million) during the week of Oct. 17, 2022, based on Live + Same Day Data from Nielsen Media Research.

 

“GMA” beat “Today” (2.841 million) by 210,000 Total Viewers increasing its lead over the NBC program from week to week by 2% (vs. 205,000) and more than tripling its margin year to year (+239%; vs. 62,000).

 

“GMA” improved on the previous week in Total Viewers (+2% – 3.051 million vs. 2.980 million).

 

“GMA” slashed its year-to-year margins with “Today” in Adults 25-54 (-94% – 7,000 vs. 123,000) and Adults 18-49 (-60% – 45,000 vs. 113,000).

 

Season to date, “GMA” (3.112 million) is ranking as the No. 1 morning newscast in Total Viewers for the 11th consecutive year. “GMA” is leading NBC’s “Today” (2.825 million) by 287,000, nearly tripling its lead from the same point last season (+187%; vs. 100,000) to its largest in 7 years — since the 2015-2016 season.

 

In addition, “GMA” (727,000) is ranking No. 1 in Adults 25-54 season to date, beating “Today” (719,000) in the key Adult news demo (+8,000) for the first time in 8 years — since the 2014-2015 season.

 

During the week, “GMA” (3.051 million, 697,000 and 466,000, respectively) beat “CBS Mornings” (2.432 million, 535,000 and 376,000, respectively) in Total Viewers (+619,000), Adults 25-54 (+162,000) and Adults 18-49 (+90,000).

 

Emmy® Award-winning “GMA,” featuring the anchor team of Robin Roberts, George Stephanopoulos, Michael Strahan and chief meteorologist Ginger Zee, airs live Monday-Friday (7:00-9:00 a.m. EDT) on ABC. Simone Swink is the executive producer.

 

MORNING NEWS (Week of Oct. 17, 2022):

 

 

Source: The Nielsen Company, NTI Total Viewers, Adults 25-54 and Adults 18-49 Live + SD Current Week (w/o 10/17/22), Previous Week (w/o 10/10/22) and Year-Ago Week (w/o 10/18/21).Most Current Data Stream: Season 2022-2023 (9/19 – 10/23/22), Season 2021-2022 (9/20 – 10/24/21). Beginning 8/31/20, national ratings also include Out of Home (OOH) viewing. Averages based on regular telecasts.

 

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