Fox News Channel had its most-watched July in history, breaking records as Americans turned to the network for information and analysis during a month filled with breaking news. The network averaged 1.9 million total day viewers, surpassing the one-million viewer benchmark and finishing as the only cable option to do so.
The historic month included ongoing concerns about President Biden’s mental fitness, an assassination attempt on former President Trump, JD Vance being named Trump’s running mate, the Republican National Convention, Biden dropping out of the race, and Vice President Kamala Harris emerging as the presumptive Democratic nominee.
During primetime hours, Fox News averaged 3.5 million viewers, easily leading all of cable. “Jesse Watters Primetime” was the most-watched cable news program, averaging 4.4 million viewers. Fox News also dominated the advertiser-coveted demographic of adults age 25-54, finishing No. 1 in both primetime and total day demo viewers.
Fox News aired 99 of the top 100 telecasts in cable news, while MSNBC had just one and CNN had zero. The network even beat Discovery among all younger primetime demos during Shark Week for the first time since 2016.
Overall, Fox News finished July as the most-watched network in all of television during weekday primetime, outpacing both cable and broadcast networks ABC, CBS, and NBC. It was the highest-rated month for Fox News since the November 2020 election.
With impressive ratings and a strong showing across all key demographics, Fox News continues to be a powerhouse in the world of cable news.
