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“Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker has achieved significant viewership success in 2025. It ranked #1 among the coveted A25-54 and A18-49 demographic viewers for the first time in four years, both for the entire year and in Q4. It consistently outperformed ABC and either tied or surpassed CBS in key demographics. The show has also seen increased total viewership and maintained dominance in the Washington D.C. market. Key interviews with prominent figures like President Trump and President Zelenskyy helped drive its success.

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“Meet the Press” Dominates Sunday Show Ratings, Topping Key Demos for 2025

New York, NY – January 2, 2026 – NBC’s “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker has emerged as the frontrunner in Sunday morning political programming, claiming the #1 spot in both the A25-54 and A18-49 demographic viewer categories for 2025, according to Nielsen ratings. This marks the first time in four years that the program has achieved this dual victory.

For the year, “Meet the Press” averaged 459,000 viewers in the A25-54 demo, surpassing ABC by 85,000 (+23%) and CBS by 37,000 (+9%). Among the A18-49 demographic, the show drew an average of 294,000 viewers, leading ABC by 45,000 (+18%) and tying with CBS (which only measures ratings for half of its show time). This represents the second consecutive year that “Meet the Press” has outperformed ABC in both key demographics.

The show’s success extended to the fourth quarter of 2025, where it continued to rank #1 among A25-54 viewers for the sixth consecutive quarter. In Q4, “Meet the Press” averaged 424,000 A25-54 viewers, beating ABC by 74,000 (+21%) and CBS by 25,000 (+6%).

“Meet the Press,” moderated by Kristen Welker, the first journalist of color to moderate a Sunday public affairs program, has attributed its success to its in-depth political reporting and exclusive interviews with influential figures, including President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The program also noted a jump in the total viewership in December.

“We are committed to delivering insightful analysis and holding leaders accountable,” said Executive Producer David P. Gelles. “These ratings demonstrate that viewers are responding to our approach.”

“Meet the Press” continues to be a dominant force in the Washington D.C. market, and is also available via streaming on NBC News NOW.

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