Latest News About Evening news showdown in July: ABC ahead, CBS up

ABC’s World News Tonight with David Muir led U.S. nighttime newscasts in early July 2026. It averaged 8.1 million viewers. This is the 12th week in a row it’s beaten NBC and CBS. The broadcast also ranked highest among adults ages 25-54.

CBS Mornings rose sharply in morning 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 prime‑time program remained steady.