ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir took the lead U.S. prime-time newscasts in early July 2026. It drawn 8.1 million viewers. This is the twelfth week in a row it’s outperformed NBC and CBS. The broadcast also led among adults the 25-54 demographic.
CBS Mornings jumped in early‑day ratings. It now goes head‑to‑head with ABC’s Good Morning America and NBC’s Today. NBC’s nightly news slipped slightly in standing. CBS’s evening program remained steady.