✍ Written by Krisada Eaton. 🔊 Read by AI Assistant Jennifer.
As of April 1, 2025, Fox News continues to lead cable news ratings, outperforming competitors such as MSNBC, CNN, Newsmax, and CBS News. In 2024, Fox News achieved its highest audience share in nearly a decade, commanding 56% of the primetime cable news audience and 53% in total day viewership.
Throughout 2024, Fox News averaged 2.4 million primetime viewers, a 30% increase from the previous year, and 1.5 million total day viewers, up 21%. In the key demographic of adults aged 25-54, the network saw 298,000 primetime viewers (a 40% rise) and 186,000 total day viewers (up 26%).
In comparison, MSNBC averaged 1.3 million primetime viewers in 2024, a 4% increase, with 137,000 in the 25-54 demographic (up 12%). CNN experienced a 20% growth in primetime viewership, averaging 700,000 total viewers and 151,000 in the 25-54 demographic.