‘The Five’ Makes Television History: First Non-Primetime Program to Rank Number One for an Entire Year
Fox News has once again proven its dominance in the television ratings, leaving competitors MSNBC and CNN far behind. In 2022, Fox News recorded the third highest-rated year in the history of cable news for total day viewers. This marks the seventh consecutive year that Fox has been the number one cable network in both primetime and total day viewers across basic cable, and the 21st straight year as the highest-rated cable news network.
According to Nielsen/MRI Fusion data, Fox News attracted the most politically diverse audience in cable news, drawing more Democrats, Independents, and Republicans than any other network. This was true not only for total viewers but also for the crucial A25-54 demographic.
Fox News also achieved its second-highest share of the cable news audience ever, capturing 53% of total day viewers in the A25-54 demo and 55% of the primetime audience in total viewers.
Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott commented on the network’s success:
“From America’s choice on election night to the home of late night’s smash hit show, 2022 was a testament to our unmatched skill in delivering the most innovative news and opinion programming to our audience, which continues to rank as the most politically diverse in cable news. I am beyond proud of our entire team’s incredible achievements this year.”
Among the network’s accomplishments, Fox News secured the top 13 out of 15 programs in cable news for total viewers. These include popular shows like The Five, Tucker Carlson Tonight, Jesse Watters Primetime, Hannity, Special Report with Bret Baier, The Ingraham Angle, Gutfeld!, Outnumbered, America’s Newsroom, The Faulkner Focus, Your World with Neil Cavuto, America Reports, and The Story.
The Five made television history by becoming the first non-primetime cable program to close out the year as the most-watched in total viewers, a significant milestone in the industry.
