“The Young and the Restless” continued its reign as the top soap opera across daytime television during the week of March 2-6, 2026, though it tied with “The Bold and the Beautiful” for No. 1 among Women 18-49, each with a 0.28 rating.
Wrap-Up
What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of March 2-6, 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).
There were partial preemptions on Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
| Rank | Show | Total Viewers | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Young and the Restless / Y&R | 3,257,000 | (-101,000 / +224,000) |
| 2. | The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B | 2,838,000 | (-87,000 / +221,000) |
| 3. | General Hospital / GH | 2,175,000 | (-3,000 / +293,000) |
| 4. | Beyond the Gates / BTG | 1,657,000 | (-124,000 / -83,000) |
Households
| Rank | Show | Household Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Young and the Restless / Y&R | 2.2 | (same / +0.2) |
| 2. | The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B | 1.9 | (same / +0.1) |
| 3. | General Hospital / GH | 1.4 | (same / +0.2) |
| 4. | Beyond the Gates / BTG | 1.1 | (-0.1 / same) |
Women 18-49 Rating
| Rank | Show | Women 18-49 Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Young and the Restless / Y&R | 0.28 | (+0.04 / -0.01) |
| — | The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B | 0.28 | (+0.01 / +0.01) |
| 3. | Beyond the Gates / BTG | 0.18 | (-0.01 / -0.06) |
| 4. | General Hospital / GH | 0.17 | (-0.01 / -0.04) |
Women 25-54 Rating
| Rank | Show | Women 25-54 Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Young and the Restless / Y&R | 0.49 | (+0.08 / same) |
| 2. | The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B | 0.40 | (+0.02 / -0.04) |
| 3. | Beyond the Gates / BTG | 0.29 | (-0.01 / -0.10) |
| 4. | General Hospital / GH | 0.21 | (-0.03 / -0.12) |
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 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.19 | 0.26 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.18 | 0.32 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.17 | 0.30 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.17 | 0.32 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.18 | 0.29 | 300 |
B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.26 | 0.34 | 30 |
| Tuesday | 0.28 | 0.36 | 30 |
| Wednesday | 0.25 | 0.36 | 30 |
| Thursday | 0.30 | 0.51 | 22 |
| Friday | 0.32 | 0.45 | 30 |
| SUM: | 0.28 | 0.40 | 142 |
GH / General Hospital (ABC)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.14 | 0.21 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.16 | 0.22 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.17 | 0.20 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.18 | 0.22 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.18 | 0.22 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.17 | 0.21 | 300 |
Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.26 | 0.43 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.34 | 0.49 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.28 | 0.46 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.26 | 0.52 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.26 | 0.52 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.28 | 0.49 | 300 |
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)
- “The Bold and the Beautiful” was partially preempted on Thursday, March 5, 2026, due to breaking CBS News coverage, and aired for only 22 minutes. The program’s weekly average is based on five days (Monday-Friday).