Broadcast Finale Ratings: How ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox and CW Shows Stack Up
As the 2023-24 TV season comes to a close to make room for the broadcast networks’ summer slates, the networks sent out their finales with the hope of nabbing big ratings numbers so they can charge equally big advertising rates.
ABC scored the top finale of the season with its “American Idol” finale nabbing a rating of 0.83 while No. 2 went to CBS with “Survivor’s” Season 44 finale scoring a 0.69 rating. The third highest-rated finale went to CBS’ “Ghosts,” which earned a 0.62 rating, while ABC’s “Jeopardy! Masters” finale secured fourth place with a 0.61 rating.
For the full rundown on how each season — or series — finale fared ratings-wise per network — and if each show was renewed for another season or not — see below.
ABC Finale Ratings
Winner: “American Idol” Season 21 Finale – 0.83 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 21
Total viewers: 6.62 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Jeopardy! Masters” Season 1 Finale – 0.61 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 24
Total viewers: 6.47 million
Renewal status: TBD
“Abbott Elementary” Season 2 Finale – 0.53 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, April 19
Total viewers: 2.85 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“The Rookie” Season 5 Finale – 0.51 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 2
Total viewers: 4.33 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Station 19” Season 6 Finale – 0.46 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 3.72 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“The Conners” Season 5 Finale – 0.45 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 3
Total viewers: 3.65 million viewers
Renewal status: Renewed
“Grey’s Anatomy” Season 19 Finale – 0.43 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 3.02 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“The Rookie: Feds” Season 1 Finale – 0.32 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 2
Total viewers: 2.98 million
Renewal status: TBD
“The Good Doctor” Season 6 Finale – 0.32 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 8
Total viewers: 3.89
Renewal status: Renewed
“The Goldbergs” Series Finale – 0.30 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 3
Total viewers: 2.54 million
Renewal status: Ended
“Will Trent” Season 1 Finale – 0.27 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 2
Total viewers: 3.32 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Big Sky” Season 3 Finale – 0.25 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, Jan. 18
Total viewers: 2.40
Renewed or Canceled: Canceled
“The Company You Keep” Season 1 Finale – 0.25 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 7
Total viewers: 2.06 million
Renewal status: Canceled
“A Million Little Things” Series Finale – 0.22 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 3
Total viewers: 2.03 million
Renewal status: Ended
“Alaska Daily” Season 1 Finale – 0.19 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, March 30
Total viewers: 2.75 million
Renewal status: Canceled
“Not Dead Yet” Season 1 Finale – 0.18 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 3
Total viewers: 1.78 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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NBC Finale Ratings
Winner: “The Voice” Season 23 – 0.49 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 23
Total viewers: 6.21 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Chicago Fire” Season 8 Finale – 0.49 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 24
Total viewers: 6.09 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“Chicago P.D.” Season 8 Finale – 0.45 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 24
Total viewers: 4.76 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Chicago Med” Season 8 Finale – 0.44 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 24
Total viewers: 5.55 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Law & Order: SVU” Season 22 Finale – 0.44 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 4.37 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Law & Order: Organized Crime” Season 22 Finale – 0.41 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 3.998 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Night Court” Season 1 Finale – 0.36 Demo Rating
Air Date: Tuesday, May 9
Total Viewers: 2.42 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Law & Order” Season 22 Finale – 0.34 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 3.96 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“Young Rock” Season 3 Finale – 0.30 Demo Rating
Air date: Friday, Feb. 24
Total viewers: 1.48
Renewed or Canceled: TBD
“Lopez vs. Lopez” Season 1 Finale – 0.29 Demo Rating
Air Date: Tuesday, May 9
Total viewers: 1.57 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Quantum Leap” Season 1 Finale – 0.28 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, April 3
Total viewers: 2.16 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“American Auto” Season 2 Finale – 0.21 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, April 18
Total viewers: 1.45
Renewed or Canceled: TBD
“Grand Crew” Season 2 Finale – 0.17 Demo Rating
Air date: Friday, April 28
Total viewers: 996,000
Renewal status: TBD
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Fox Finale Ratings
Winner: “9-1-1” Season 6 Finale – 0.55 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 15
Total viewers: 4.32 million
Renewal status: Canceled at Fox, moving to ABC
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“The Masked Singer” Season 9 Finale – 0.55 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 17
Total viewers: 3.73 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“9-1-1: Lone Star” Season 4 Finale – 0.40 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 16
Total viewers: 3.32 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Next Level Chef” Season 1 Finale – 0.34 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 11
Total viewers: 1.65 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Farmer Wants a Wife” Season 1 Finale – 0.28 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 17
Total viewers: 2.24 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Family Guy” Season 21 Finale – 0.25 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 7
Total viewers: 756,000
Renewal status: Renewed
“The Simpsons” Season 34 Finale – 0.23 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 21
Total viewers: 870,000
Renewal status: Renewed
“Animal Control” Season 1 Finale – 0.22 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 4
Total viewers: 993,000
Renewal status: Renewed
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“Accused” Season 1 Finale – 0.21 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 9
Total viewers: 1.61 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“Fantasy Island” Season 2 Finale – 0.20 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 8
Total viewers: 1.75 million
Renewal status: Canceled
“Bob’s Burgers” Season 13 Finale – 0.19 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 21
Total viewers: 724,000
Renewal status: Renewed
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“The Great North” Season 3 Finale – 0.17 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 21
Total viewers: 651,000
Renewal status: Renewed
“Welcome to Flatch” Season 2 Finale – 0.16 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, Feb. 2
Total viewers: 762,000
Renewed or Canceled: TBD
“Call Me Kat” Season 3 Finale – 0.15 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 4
Total viewers: 1.01 million
Renewal status: Canceled
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CBS Finale Ratings
Winner: “Survivor” Season 44 Finale – 0.69 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 24
Total viewers: 4.41 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Ghosts” Season 2 Finale – 0.62 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 11
Total viewers: 6.51 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“Young Sheldon” Season 6 Finale – 0.6 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 6.89 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“The Equalizer” Season 3 Finale – 0.48 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 21
Total viewers: 6.28 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“The Neighborhood” Season 5 Finale – 0.48 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 22
Total viewers: 5.22 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“FBI” Season 5 Finale – 0.42 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 23
Total viewers: 6.54 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“NCIS” Season 20 Finale – 0.39 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 22
Total viewers: 6.73 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“NCIS: Los Angeles” Series Finale – 0.37 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 21
Total viewers: 5.24
Renewal status: Ended
“Bob Abishola” Season 4 Finale – 0.39 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 22
Total viewers: 4.77 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“Fire Country” Season 1 Finale – 0.35 Demo Rating
Air date: Friday, May 19
Total viewers: 5.32 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“S.W.A.T.” Season 6 Finale – 0.35 Demo Rating
Air date: Friday, May 19
Total viewers: 4.65 million
Renewal status: Canceled, then renewed for seventh and final season
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“Blue Bloods” Season 13 Finale – 0.34 Demo Rating
Air date: Friday, May 19
Total viewers: 5.78 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“FBI: International” Season 2 Finale – 0.33 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 23
Total viewers: 5.36 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“FBI: Most Wanted” Season 4 Finale – 0.33 Demo Rating
Air date: Tuesday, May 23
Total viewers: 4.83 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“So Help Me Todd” Season 1 Finale – 0.31 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 4.41 million
Renewal status: Renewed
“East New York” Season 1 Finale – 0.30 Demo Rating
Air date: Sunday, May 14
Total viewers: 4.68 million
Renewal status: Canceled
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“NCIS: Hawai’i” Season 2 Finale – 0.29 Demo Rating
Air date: Monday, May 22
Total viewers: 5.09 million
Renewal status: Renewed
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“True Lies” Season 1 Finale – 0.22 Demo Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 17
Total viewers: 2.03 million
Renewal status: Canceled
“CSI: Vegas” Season 2 Finale – 0.19 Demo Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 18
Total viewers: 2.76 million
Renewal status: Renewed
The CW Finale Ratings
Winner: “The Flash” Series Finale – 0.09 Rating
Air date: Wednesday, May 24
Total viewers: 455,000
Renewal status: Ended
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“All American” Season 5 Finale – 0.09 Rating
Air date: Monday, May 15
Total viewers: 390,000
Renewal status: Renewed
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“Walker” Season 3 Finale – 0.07 Rating
Air date: Thursday, May 11
Total viewers: 500,000
Renewal status: Renewed
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