CBS is on track to win the 2024-2025 broadcast television season for the 17th consecutive season, with seven of the most-watched shows, including “Tracker” (10.84 million), “Matlock” (9.53 million), “60 Minutes” (8.45 million), “FBI” (8.11 million) and “Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage” (7.98 million).
Factoring in Nielsen’s “Most Current” ratings data, inclusive of Live+7 (09/23/2024 – 04/14/2025), Live+3 (04/15/2025 – 04/17/2025) and Live+Same Day (04/19/2025 – 04/20/2025), the network’s primetime lineup (excluding sports) averaged 4.99 million viewers, up +14% year over year, with 13 shows in the top 20, far exceeding its closest competitor NBC, which had just four shows, led by “Chicago Fire” (7.850 million).
This marks the longest winning streak ever for a broadcast network, surpassing the 15-season streak also held by CBS from 1955-1970. Overall, the network has ranked a solid No. 1 in primetime, winning 22 of the last 23 seasons.
What follows is a breakdown of how the network performed in primetime with the top 20 shows, sorted by Total Viewers.
2024 / 2025 Season-to-Date Primetime Broadcast Rankers
| Rank / Show / Network | Total Viewers (In Millions) | # of Telecasts |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tracker (CBS) | 10,840 | 17 |
| 2. Matlock (CBS) | 9,530 | 17 |
| 3. 60 Minutes (CBS) | 8,450 | 21 |
| 4. FBI (CBS) | 8,110 | 18 |
| 5. Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage (CBS) | 7,980 | 17 |
| 6. Blue Bloods (CBS) | 7,900 | 8 |
| 7. NCIS (CBS) | 7,860 | 17 |
| 8. Chicago Fire (NBC) | 7,850 | 18 |
| 9. Elsbeth (CBS) | 7,780 | 17 |
| 10. Chicago Med (NBC) | 7,560 | 18 |
| 11. Ghosts (CBS) | 7,290 | 18 |
| 12. High Potential (ABC) | 7,240 | 13 |
| 13. Chicago PD (NBC) | 7,030 | 18 |
| 14. Will Trent (ABC) | 6,890 | 14 |
| 15. Watson (CBS) | 6,660 | 10 |
| 16. FBI: Most Wanted (CBS) | 6,490 | 18 |
| — FBI: International (CBS) | 6,490 | 18 |
| 18. The Voice (NBC) | 6,460 | 23 |
| 19. 9-1-1 (ABC) | 6,330 | 15 |
| 20. Fire Country (CBS) | 6,150 | 18 |
Outside of primetime, CBS is also leading in late night and daytime, with “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ranking a solid No. 1 in late night for the ninth consecutive season, and the network’s daytime lineup topping the charts for the 39th consecutive season, led by “The Price is Right” and “The Young and the Restless.”