Fox News Becomes Ratings Jugernaut in 2025

This year has been a very good one for Fox News as it had its best ratings ever in a non-election year. The data comes from Nielsen Media Research and was released Monday, per Mediaite . Fox News averaged 2.72 million…

Sandra RhodesDec 15, 20252 min read

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Watters which averaged 3.6 million viewers.

Overall, this year was the Fox News’ second best year ever, trailing 2020.

Fox News Media CEO Suzanne Scott expressed pride in the network’s numbers.

“Delivering another record-breaking year, outpacing broadcast networks, and reaching new highs on YouTube is a testament to the strength of our brand and our ability to meet the audience where they are,” Scott said “I am incredibly proud of our unrivaled team on and off camera, whose journalism, global newsgathering skills and powerful voices continue to set the standard in news and connect with Americans nationwide.”

The ratings jump coincided with President Donald Trump’s return to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave.

This has resulted in Fox News interviewing Trump and members of his Cabinet this year.

Bret Baier spoke to Trump about the economy and Hannity interviewed Trump with then-DOGE head Elon Musk.

Fox News averaged 3.2 million viewers during primetime between Monday and Friday. NBC came in second with 3.1 million viewers.