What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of July 27-31, 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: Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 demos and dailies will be added once we received them.
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).
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Week of July 27-31, 2026 Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
| Rank | Show | Total Viewers | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 3,217,000 | (-15,000/+46,000) |
| 2. | B&B | 2,850,000 | (-33,000/+246,000) |
| 3. | GH | 1,931,000 | (+78,000/+128,000) |
| 4. | BTG | 1,649,000 | (+29,000/+134,000) |
Households
| Rank | Show | Household Rating | Change (LW/LY) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Y&R | 2.1 | (same/+0.1) |
| 2. | B&B | 1.8 | (same/+0.1) |
| 3. | GH | 1.3 | (+0.1/+0.1) |
| 4. | BTG | 1.1 | (same/+0.1) |
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 |