ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir took the lead U.S. prime-time newscasts in early July 2026. It averaged 8.1 million viewers. This is the twelfth week in a row it’s outperformed NBC and CBS. The broadcast also ranked highest among adults 25 to 54.
CBS Mornings jumped in early‑day ratings. It now pressures ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today. NBC’s nightly news dropped a little in position. CBS’s prime‑time program stayed about the same.