“The Bold and the Beautiful” ranked No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49, while “General Hospital” and “Beyond the Gates” set season highs during the week of June 22-26, 2026.

Nominations for “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” will be announced on Tuesday, July 14, with “Beyond the Gates” formally entering the field as a potential awards contender.

“Beyond the Gates” retained 100% of its post-crossover audience, while “NBC News Daily” topped three of the network soaps among Women 18-49 during the week of June 15-19, 2026.

The big crossover between “Beyond the Gates” and “The Young and the Restless” paid off for CBS during the week of June 8-12, 2026, plus the “TODAY” franchise defied expectations.

Find out how the daytime soaps performed among Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of June 8-12, 2026.

“TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” remains an outlier in key demos during the week of June 1-5, 2026, with “TODAY 3rd Hour,” “Let’s Make a Deal,” and “Beyond the Gates” also seeing gains.

Nancy Lee Grahn is sticking around at “General Hospital” for another three years, signing a new contract with the ABC daytime drama series where she’s portrayed Alexis Davis since 1996.

“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” host lands significant roles on “Days of our Lives” and “General Hospital” months after pleading with the soap opera community.

“The Young and the Restless” and “TODAY 3rd Hour” flourished in Women 18-49, while “The Price is Right” continued to dominate during the week of May 25-29, 2026.

Find out how the daytime soaps performed among Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 rating during the week of June 1-5, 2026.