What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of June 1-5, 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).
NOTE: Total Viewers and Households for General Hospital will be added once received.
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Week of June 1-5, 2026 Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
| Rank | Show | Total Viewers | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 3,055,000 | (-83,000/+85,000) |
| 2. | B&B | 2,701,000 | (-4,000/+213,000) |
| 3. | GH | N/A | (N/A) |
| 4. | BTG | 1,634,000 | (+58,000/+121,000) |
Households
| Rank | Show | Household Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 2.0 | (same/+0.1) |
| 2. | B&B | 1.7 | (-0.1/+0.1) |
| 3. | GH | N/A | (N/A) |
| 4. | BTG | 1.1 | (same/+0.1) |
Women 18-49 Rating
| Rank | Show | W18-49 Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 0.23 | (-0.02/-0.01) |
| 2. | B&B | 0.20 | (same/-0.03) |
| 3. | GH | 0.18 | (+0.01/-0.01) |
| 3. | BTG | 0.18 | (+0.01/same) |
Women 25-54 Rating
| Rank | Show | W25-54 Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 0.40 | (-0.01/-0.04) |
| 2. | B&B | 0.31 | (same/-0.11) |
| 3. | BTG | 0.27 | (+0.03/-0.06) |
| 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 | 0.12 | 0.24 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.22 | 0.31 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.20 | 0.25 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.20 | 0.31 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.18 | 0.27 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.18 | 0.27 | 300 |
B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.16 | 0.28 | 30 |
| Tuesday | 0.20 | 0.33 | 30 |
| Wednesday | 0.18 | 0.30 | 30 |
| Thursday | 0.24 | 0.34 | 30 |
| Friday | 0.21 | 0.32 | 30 |
| SUM: | 0.20 | 0.31 | 150 |
GH / General Hospital (ABC)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.18 | 0.25 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.20 | 0.23 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.19 | 0.27 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.19 | 0.23 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.13 | 0.18 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.18 | 0.23 | 300 |
Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)
| Day | W18-49 Rating | W25-54 Rating | Duration (In Minutes) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 0.19 | 0.34 | 60 |
| Tuesday | 0.23 | 0.40 | 60 |
| Wednesday | 0.29 | 0.51 | 60 |
| Thursday | 0.18 | 0.34 | 60 |
| Friday | 0.25 | 0.41 | 60 |
| SUM: | 0.23 | 0.40 | 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 |