NCIS Reruns Still Pull Big Numbers as NBC Tops Tuesday Ratings

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CBS rides NCIS reruns to solid numbers while NBC rules across all key demos

Tuesday night saw NBC soar to the top of primetime ratings, dominating across total viewers, Adults 18-49, and Adults 25-54—thanks largely to the enduring power of America’s Got Talent.

📺 Total Viewers (in millions):

  1. NBC – 3.888

  2. Fox News – 3.225

  3. CBS – 2.261

  4. ABC – 1.199

  5. Fox – 1.091

  6. CW – 0.729

🔥 Top Show of the Night:

  • America’s Got Talent (NBC, 8–10 PM)
    • 4.91 million viewers
    • 0.39 A18-49, 0.61 A25-54
    • Easily the most-watched and top-rated broadcast of the night.

💥 Other Strong Performers:

  • Jesse Watters Primetime (Fox News) – 3.49M viewers

  • Gutfeld! (Fox News) – 3.12M viewers, 0.22 A18-49, 0.37 A25-54

  • Hannity (Fox News) – 3.06M viewers, 0.21 A18-49, 0.35 A25-54

  • NCIS (CBS, Rerun) – 2.87M viewers, 0.23 A18-49, 0.34 A25-54

👀 CBS’ NCIS Universe Still Pulling Weight:

Even in reruns, CBS’ NCIS franchise proved reliable:

  • NCIS – 2.875M

  • NCIS: Origins – 2.052M

  • NCIS: Sydney – 1.857M

While none cracked the Top 3, the franchise’s solid performance in re-airings demonstrates continued audience loyalty.

📊 Ratings Breakdown – Adults 18-49:

  1. NBC – 0.34

  2. Fox News – 0.21

  3. CBS – 0.19

  4. Fox – 0.16

  5. CW – 0.16

📊 Ratings Breakdown – Adults 25-54:

  1. NBC – 0.53

  2. Fox News – 0.35

  3. CBS – 0.26

  4. Fox – 0.26

📝 Key Takeaways:

  • NBC continues to be a ratings powerhouse, thanks to America’s Got Talent and Destination X.

  • Fox News remains a dominant force in cable primetime.

  • CBS’ NCIS reruns are outperforming many original scripted shows, proving the franchise still resonates.

  • ABC and CW struggled in both total viewership and the key demos.

Stay tuned—fall 2025 promises even fiercer competition as the broadcast networks roll out major premieres and returning favorites.

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