According to recent data, Fox News continues to dominate the cable news ratings, leaving rivals MSNBC and CNN in the dust. In 2022, Fox News delivered the third highest-rated year ever in cable news history for total day viewers. It finished the year as the number one cable network in both primetime and total day viewers, making it the highest-rated cable news network for the 21st straight year.
An interesting fact is that Fox News attracted the most politically diverse audience in cable news. It had viewers from all political affiliations, including Democrats, Independents, and Republicans, tuning in more than any other network in terms of both total viewers and the younger A25-54 demographic.
Fox News achieved its second-highest share of the cable news audience in history with 53% in the 25-54 demographic during total day programming. In primetime, the network drew 55% of the audience in total viewers.
Fox News CEO Suzanne Scott expressed her pride in the achievements of the team, stating, “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.”
Fox News scored the top 13 out of 15 programs in cable news with total viewers. These include popular shows such as “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.”
Additionally, Fox News had the top 15 rated shows in the A25-54 demographic and the 13 highest-rated shows with the 18-49 demographic.
One particular highlight is Fox News’ hit show, “The Five.” For the first time in television history, a non-primetime cable program closed out the year as cable’s most-watched show in terms of total viewers. Airing at 5 PM/ET, “The Five” outperformed all daytime and primetime programming on CNN and MSNBC, garnering the largest audience in 2022 with 3,432,000 viewers and 465,000 in the A25-54 demographic.
It’s clear that Fox News continues to be a powerhouse in the cable news landscape, delivering top-rated programming and attracting a politically diverse audience.
