“The Young and the Restless” ranked No. 1 among soaps, with “Beyond the Gates” topping “General Hospital” in Women 18-49 and Women 25-54. All four network soaps were up year-over-year among Total Viewers.
Wrap-Up
What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of March 16-20, 2026, in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY).
Note: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with last year’s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).
CBS soaps did not air on Thursday and Friday due to NCAA Basketball.
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Week of March 16-20, 2026 Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
| Rank | Show | Total Viewers | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 3,348,000 | (+118,000/+290,000) |
| 2. | B&B | 2,947,000 | (+109,000/+346,000) |
| 3. | GH | 2,138,000 | (+48,000/+213,000) |
| 4. | BTG | 1,716,000 | (+97,000/+31,000) |
Households
| Rank | Show | Household Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 2.1 | (same/+0.1) |
| 2. | B&B | 1.9 | (+0.1/+0.2) |
| 3. | GH | 1.4 | (same/+0.2) |
| 4. | BTG | 1.1 | (same/same) |
Women 18-49 Rating
| Rank | Show | W18-49 Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 0.27 | (+0.04/-0.04) |
| 2. | B&B | 0.25 | (+0.03/-0.03) |
| 3. | BTG | 0.18 | (+0.03/-0.04) |
| 4. | GH | 0.17 | (-0.01/-0.04) |
Women 25-54 Rating
| Rank | Show | W25-54 Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 0.45 | (+0.03/-0.07) |
| 2. | B&B | 0.33 | (-0.02/-0.14) |
| 3. | BTG | 0.26 | (+0.01/-0.1) |
| 4. | GH | 0.23 | (same/-0.08) |
Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54
BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.18 | 0.23 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.16 | 0.26 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.21 | 0.29 | 60 |
| Thursday | |||
| Friday | |||
| SUM: | 0.18 | 0.26 | 180 |
B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.32 | 0.38 | 30 |
| Tuesday | 0.20 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Wednesday | 0.23 | 0.31 | 30 |
| Thursday | |||
| Friday | |||
| SUM: | 0.25 | 0.33 | 90 |
GH / General Hospital (ABC)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.20 | 0.27 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.17 | 0.24 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.18 | 0.23 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.22 | 0.23 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.09 | 0.16 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.17 | 0.23 | 300 |
Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.28 | 0.41 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.26 | 0.46 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.27 | 0.48 | 60 |
| Thursday | |||
| Friday | |||
| SUM: | 0.27 | 0.45 | 180 |
The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program.
Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts.
LEGEND
| P = Premiere | R = Repeat | S = Special |
| NR = Not Rated / Not Ranked | N/A = Not Available | * denotes further information |
Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes)
- “Beyond the Gates” was preempted on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and Friday, March 20, 2026, due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA March Madness. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday-Wednesday).
- “The Bold and the Beautiful” was preempted on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and Friday, March 20, 2026, due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA March Madness. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday-Wednesday).
- “The Young and the Restless” was preempted on Thursday, March 19, 2026, and Friday, March 20, 2026, due to CBS Sports coverage of NCAA March Madness. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday-Wednesday).