Top 20 Most-Watched Broadcasts of 2024: Only the Election Competes With NFL

20) NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles vs. Buccaneers (ABC/ESPN)

Viewers: 29.1M | Rating: 1

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #15

2) Presidential Debate No. 2 (Multiple Networks)

Viewers: 67.1M | Rating: 36.2

Most Watched Politics: #2 | Most Watched Debate: #1

3) NFC Championship Game: Lions vs. 49ers (FOX)

Viewers: 56.3M | Rating: 25.1

Most Watched Sports: #2 | Most Watched NFL: #2

4) AFC Championship Game: Chiefs vs. Ravens (CBS)

Viewers: 55.5M | Rating: 25.5

Most Watched Sports: #3 | Most Watched NFL: #3

5) Presidential Debate: No. 1 (Multiple Networks)

Viewers: 51.3M | Rating: 27.6

Most Watched Politics: #2 | Most Watched Debate: #2

6) AFC Divisional Playoff: Chiefs vs. Bills. (ESPN/ABC)

Viewers: 50.4M | Rating: 24.2

Most Watched Sports: #4 | Most Watched NFL: #4

7) Vice-Presidential Debate (Multiple Networks)

Viewers: 43.2M | Rating: 23.9

Most Watched Politics: #2 | Most Watched Debate: #3

8) Presidential Election Returns (Multiple Networks)

Viewers: 42.3M | Rating: 22.6

Most Watched Politics: #2 | Most Watched Election: #1

9) NFC Divisional Playoff: Buccaneers vs. Lions (NBC)

Viewers: 40.4M | Rating: 18.6

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #5

10) NFC Wild Card Playoff: Packers vs. Cowboys (FOX)

Viewers: 40.2M | Rating: 19.1

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #6

11) Late Thanksgiving Day Game: Giants vs. Cowboys (FOX)

Viewers: 38.8M | Rating: 11.2

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #7

12) NFC Divisional Playoff: Packers vs. 49ers (FOX)

Viewers: 37.5M | Rating: 17.8

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #8

13) Early Thanksgiving Day Game: Bears vs. Lions

Viewers: 37.4M | Rating: 12.5

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #9

14) NFC Wild Card Playoff: Rams vs. Lions (NBC)

Viewers: 36.1M | Rating: 15.6

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #10

15) AFC Divisional Playoff: Texans vs. Ravens (ESPN/ABC)

Viewers: 32.3M | Rating: 16.2

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #11

16) State of the Union Address (Multiple Networks)

Viewers: 32.2M | Rating: 18.5

Most Watched Politics: #2 | Most Watched State of Union Address: #1

17) NFL National Window, Week 11: Chiefs vs. Bills

Viewers: 31.1M | Rating: 15.1

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #12

18) AFC Wild Card Playoff: Steelers vs. Bills (CBS)

Viewers: 31.1M | Rating: 15.7

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #13

19) NFL Kickoff Game: Ravens vs. Chiefs (NBC)

Viewers: 29.2M | Rating: 12.6

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #14

20) NFC Wild Card Playoff: Eagles vs. Buccaneers (ABC/ESPN)

Viewers: 29.1M | Rating: 1

Most Watched Sports: #1 | Most Watched NFL: #15