• Loading stock data...
Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Super Bowl LIX Sets Yet Another TV Ratings Record

There were a record 182.8 million unique viewers who watched at least one minute of Super Bowl LIX on Fox and other platforms, according to the latest Nielsen measurements.

Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Super Bowl LIX keeps setting TV ratings records, even more than a week after the Eagles denied the Chiefs the NFL’s first Super Bowl three-peat with a resounding 40–22 victory.

A record 182.8 million unique viewers watched at least one minute of the Super Bowl on Fox and other platforms, according to the latest Nielsen measurements released Tuesday. Last year, Super Bowl LVIII had a comparable reach of 182.2 million unique viewers for Kansas City’s 25–22 overtime win against the 49ers.

That new mark arrives after the full-game viewership average produced a record audience of 127.7 million, up from 123.7 million viewers last year—at the time a record of its own.

Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl halftime performance garnered a record 133.5 million viewers, the largest halftime audience ever recorded.

Spread the Wealth

While Fox was where the vast majority of viewers tuned into Philadelphia’s dominant performance, the addition of new broadcast avenues and refined measurement techniques significantly contributed to the record numbers.

Tubi, the Fox-owned streaming service, averaged 13.6 million Super Bowl LIX viewers, part of an overall digital audience of 14.5 million that was also available on the Fox Sports app and NFL+.

There were also two Spanish-language telecasts, after Fox cut a deal with Telemundo to produce its own feed, in addition to the Fox Deportes broadcast.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Indiana's Fernando Mendoza (15) gets loose before the College Football Playoff National Championship college football game at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026.

Fernando Mendoza Officially Working With LinkedIn

The QB swapped his profile photo to the platform’s “Open to Work” graphic.
Barstool Sports founder and pizza influencer Dave Portnoy went on a four-shop tour of RI pizza places and stopped at Francesco's on Hope Street after owner Frank Schiavone got Portnoy's attention with some confident signage.

NFL: Dave Portnoy Not Banned From Super Bowl

“Mr. Portnoy can buy a ticket to the game.”

NFL Stadium Designers Battle to Win $3B Chiefs Project

The NFL team is choosing between two locally based firms to design its stadium.

Steelers Owner Says Mike McCarthy Hire Is About Wins, Not Optics

The western Pennsylvania native is just the team’s fourth head coach since 1969.

Featured Today

Tim Jenkins

How One NFL Pass Turned Into a Career on YouTube

Tim Jenkins missed the NFL. He took his football IQ to YouTube.
January 17, 2026

Sports Goes All In on Non-Alcoholic Drinks Boom

Athletes, teams, and leagues are pouring money into the NA beverage category.
Tulsa Portal House
January 16, 2026

Inside the Tulsa Portal House: ‘This Will Translate to Wins’

The Golden Hurricane set up an over-the-top battle station for football recruiting.
Black Rabbit
January 10, 2026

The Netflix Star Who Makes Sure NBA Players Have Clean Towels

How a Nets staffer landed a breakout role on “Black Rabbit.”
Jan 26, 2026; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Amanda Anisimova of United States in action against Xinyu Wang of China in the fourth round of the women’s singles at the Australian Open at John Cain Arena in Melbourne Park.

Amanda Anisimova Calls The Athletic Reporter’s Questions ‘Clickbait’

“I don’t think that’s relevant,” Anisimova responded.
Aug 24, 2025; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Bob Costas speaks during a celebration of Bob Uecker’s life prior to the game between the San Francisco Giants= and Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.
January 26, 2026

Inside NBC’s ‘NEW-Stalgia’ Approach With MLB and NBA

Costas will host NBC’s pregame show on Opening Day.
Jan 24, 2026; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Justin Gaethje (red gloves) fights Paddy Pimblett (blue gloves) during UFC 324 at T-Mobile Arena.
January 26, 2026

Paramount Says Nearly 5 Million Watched Its UFC Debut Event

UFC and Paramount agreed to a seven-year deal last year worth $7.7 billion.
Sponsored

From Kobe Bryant to Tom Brady: Mike Repole’s Billion-Dollar Playbook

Mike Repole shares an inside look into building brands & working with star athletes.
exclusive
January 22, 2026

Molly Qerim Hosting Zuffa Boxing in First Post-ESPN Job

The move reunites her with former ESPN colleague Max Kellerman.
January 22, 2026

CFP Title Game Draws 30.1M Viewers, Most-Watched Since 2015

Viewership surges 36% for the Hoosiers’ win to seal an undefeated season.
January 22, 2026

Australian Open Fans Struggle With ESPN’s Tiered Streaming

Watching all the matches online requires the highest tier of ESPN’s service.
January 22, 2026

Could Rex Ryan Return to NFL After Decade at ESPN?

New Giants coach John Harbaugh floated hiring the ESPN personality.