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After seven seasons, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” will conclude its run in national syndication, following host Kelly Clarkson‘s decision to step away from the program after this season, it was announced on Monday. According to NBCUniversal, which produces and distributes the talk show through Universal Television and NBCUniversal Syndication Studios, production will continue as planned with Clarkson hosting, though a few special guest hosts will step in from time to time. Season seven episodes will air through Fall 2026. “I have been extremely fortunate to work with such an outstanding group of people at ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show,’ both in Los Angeles and New York,” Clarkson said. “There have been so many amazing moments and shows over these seven seasons. I am forever grateful and honored to have worked alongside the greatest band and crew you could hope for, all the talent and inspiring people who have shared their time and lives with us, all the fans who have supported our show and to NBC for always being such a supportive and incredible partner. Because of all of that, this was not an easy decision, but this season will be my last hosting ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show.’ Stepping away from the daily schedule will allow me to prioritize my kids, which feels necessary and right for this next chapter of our lives. This isn’t goodbye. I’ll still be making music, playing shows here and there and you may catch me on “The Voice” from time to time … you never know where I might show up next. But for now, I want to thank y’all so much for allowing our show to be a part of your lives, and for believing in us and hanging with us for seven incredible years.” “‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ has been an extraordinary collaboration,” said Tracie Wilson, Executive Vice President, Syndication Studios. “I’m grateful to Kelly for bringing her talent and energy to this. Her warmth, quick sense of humor and connection with people created a show that made fans feel seen, heard and a little bit better about their day. We couldn’t have achieved the show’s success without our exceptional showrunner/EP Alex Duda, whose vision, leadership and unwavering commitment across all seven seasons have guided us through unprecedented times and a cross-country move. Together with producers, staff and crew, they created a legacy to be proud of.” Valari Staab, Chairman of NBCUniversal Local, said, “‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ has been a valued part of our NBC-owned stations’ lineup for seven seasons, always delivering an entertaining and engaging show for our daytime audiences,” Staab said. “We thank Kelly and the production team for the wonderful, high-quality show they’ve produced consistently since 2019, and look forward to the remainder of this season as they complete their successful run.” The Daytime Emmy-winning syndicated series redefined the talk show genre by bringing celebrities and everyday heroes together on the same stage to celebrate hope and harness the power of music, meaningful conversation and stories that spotlight the best of humanity. The Kellyoke segment has become a signature cultural touchstone, often sparking what fans and media call “The Kelly Clarkson Effect,” where Kelly and her band reimagine songs in ways that resonate deeply with audiences and earn praise from the original artists themselves. Since its debut in 2019, “The Kelly Clarkson Show” has consistently held a top spot in daytime, captivating a multi-generational audience across broadcast and digital platforms. Its digital footprint continues to expand in season seven, surpassing 2 billion annual views across Facebook, Instagram and TikTok for the third consecutive year, while adding 6.5 million new social followers, underscoring its unmatched reach and cultural influence. The show received widespread industry recognition for its excellence across talk programming, writing, production, technical achievement and original storytelling on digital. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” won 24 Daytime Emmy Awards, including four consecutive wins for Outstanding Daytime Talk Series and four consecutive wins for Outstanding Talk Show Host. The show also earned major wins from the People’s Choice Awards, Gracie Awards, Webby Awards and the Make-Up Artists & Hair Stylists Guild Awards and numerous nominations from Critics’ Choice Awards, MTV Movie & TV Awards, GLAAD Media Awards and the Writers Guild of America Awards. “Songs & Stories” episodes on “The Kelly Clarkson Show” have featured an impressive lineup of artists, including Alanis Morissette, Babyface, Miranda Lambert and P!NK, each bringing candid conversations and unforgettable musical moments that blend iconic hits, personal storytelling, and powerful performances at the heart of the series. An NBC primetime spin-off of the long-running hour-long “Songs & Stories” segments featured the Jonas Brothers, Gloria Estefan, Teddy Swims and Lizzo. They proved highly successful, cementing themselves as standout Summer 2025 programming, driven by the exceptional work of Clarkson, her band and the show’s Daytime Emmy-winning producing and production team. From its beginnings in Los Angeles to its current home in New York, the show created a coast-to-coast opportunity for fans to experience, in person, surprises, live music, connection and meet people whose stories inspire meaningful change. “The Kelly Clarkson Show” is produced by Universal Television and distributed by NBCUniversal Syndication Studios. It airs in over 200 markets across the country. Alex Duda is executive producer and showrunner. Note: The post ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ To Conclude With Season 7 first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

Actually, we are now up to date, as the week of January 26-30, 2026 won't be released by Nielsen until later this week.

Need To Know “General Hospital” maintained its 1.3 rating among Households for the third consecutive week, marking the first time the soap opera has done so since April 2024. “Let’s Make a Deal” surged to new season highs among Total Viewers. “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” each saw a week-to-week surge in key demos, with the former up significantly among Total Viewers. During the week of January 19-23, 2026 “TODAY 3rd Hour” saw the largest week-to-week gain among Total Viewers, up 171,000 (2.184 million vs. 2.013 million), and was also up +36,000 viewers year-over-year (2.184 million vs. 2.148 million). The news program was up by significant margins week to week among Women 18-49 (+0.06) and Women 25-54 (+0.11). With a 0.27 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.46 rating in Women 25-54, the third hour of the “TODAY” brand ranked third in both categories, with year-over-year growth in the latter (+0.02). “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” continued to perform well in its second week, up +0.02 week-to-week among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating vs. 0.20 rating) and up +0.04 among Women 25-54 (0.35 rating vs. 0.31 rating). Compared with the year-ago performance of its predecessor, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends,” the retitled news program, which now features Sheinelle Jones co-hosting beside Jenna Bush Hager, was flat among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating) and up a modest +0.01 among Women 25-54 (0.35 rating vs. 0.34 rating). Among Total Viewers, “Let’s Make a Deal” marked new season highs for both its second half-hour (2.745 million) and its first half-hour (2.271 million), up +137,000 and +75,000, respectively, compared to its performance one week earlier. Among Women 25-54, the second half-hour was up +0.03 (0.39 rating vs. 0.36 rating) while the first half-hour was down a mere -0.01 (0.30 rating vs. 0.31 rating). Compared with the same week last year, the second half-hour was up +0.02 among Women 18-49 (0.26 rating vs. 0.24 rating) and up +0.05 among Women 25-54 (0.39 rating vs. 0.34 rating). “The Young and the Restless” maintained its week-ago 0.22 rating among Women 18-49, and remained the top soap in the key sales demographic for the second consecutive week. The show was up +0.01 among Women 25-54 (0.38 rating vs. 0.37 rating), but dropped -40,000 viewers from its performance one week earlier (2.954 million vs. 2.994 million). “Beyond the Gates” fell back to last place among Women 18-49 (tie with “NBC News Daily”), tying its season and series low performance in the demo with a 0.12 rating. Though things greatly improved towards the end of the week, the soap opera was heavily impacted by an East Coast preemption on Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (see preemtions/schedule changes below), and, coupled with the special “Beyond the Gates: Inside Fairmont Crest” airing in place of an original on Monday, January 19, 2026, this likely led some viewers to miss that the show was back with originals on Wednesday, January 21, 2026. Among Women 25-54, the show did a 0.24 rating, down -0.02 from its week-ago performance. Meanwhile, among Total Viewers, the series posted its second-lowest performance of the season with just 1.522 million viewers tuning in, down -129,000, and the largest week-to-week drop across daytime broadcast. “General Hospital” fell below two million viewers after three consecutive weeks of reaching season high performances among Total Viewers, with 1.939 million viewers tuning in, while also setting a new season low among Women 18-49 (0.13 rating) when excluding ESPN on ABC sports coverage of the MLB Wildcard Series games back in early October 2025 (0.10 rating). Among Women 25-54, the soap opera was down -0.03 (0.23 rating vs. 0.26 rating). On the positive side, the show maintained its 1.3 rating in Households for the third consecutive week, marking the first time it has done so since April 2024. “The Bold and the Beautiful” saw a week-to-week decline of -33,000 viewers (2.590 million vs. 2.623 million), with the soap opera flat among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating) and up +0.05 among Women 25-54 (0.34 rating vs. 0.29 rating), which marked its best performance in the latter demo in eight weeks. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” saw a week-to-week gain of +54,000 viewers (4.564 million vs. 4.510 million) while the first half-hour was up an impressive +101,000 (4.018 million vs. 3.917 million), with the first half-hour attracting its second-largest audiences of the season among Total Viewers while up +0.02 among Women 25-54 (0.52 rating vs. 0.50 rating), even with its year-ago performance in the key demo. Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of January 19-23, 2026 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons (where available). Note*: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with figures under the 2025 column based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season). This Week vs. 2025 comparisons for “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” and “GMA3” are based on the prior performances of their predecessors, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” and “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” respectively. CBS aired repeats of “The Price is Right” (figures unavailable) following the conclusion of “The Talk.” As a result, year-over-year comparisons for “Beyond the Gates” are unavailable as the show didn’t premiere until the week of February 24-28, 2025. Unless stated otherwise, comparisons for 2025, specifically among Households and Total Viewers, were unavailable to this publication for most daytime broadcast shows until February 2025. Week of January 19-23, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.350.380.402. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.310.330.363. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.270.210.284. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.260.280.245. The View (ABC)0.230.270.206. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.220.220.28— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.220.200.22*8. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.200.220.23— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.200.200.2410. GMA3 (ABC)0.140.170.16*11. General Hospital (ABC)0.130.180.2012. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.120.17N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.120.120.16Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.42. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.30.30.4— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.20.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.25. The View (ABC)0.20.30.2— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.20.20.3— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.20.20.2*— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.2— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.20.20.210. GMA3 (ABC)0.10.20.2*— General Hospital (ABC)0.10.20.2— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.10.2N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.10.2Source Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.570.590.582. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.520.500.523. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.460.350.444. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.390.360.345. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.380.370.506. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.350.310.34*7. The View (ABC)0.340.370.31— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.340.290.419. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.300.310.3210. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.240.26N/A*11. General Hospital (ABC)0.230.260.3512. GMA3 (ABC)0.210.220.25*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.190.190.25Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.60.62. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.50.5— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.50.40.44. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.3— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.5— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)0.40.30.3*7. The View (ABC)0.30.40.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.310. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.3N/A*— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.30.4— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.3*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.3Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.7N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.4N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)1.91.9N/A*4. The View (ABC)1.71.71.8— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.71.7N/A*— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.71.6N/A*7. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.41.41.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.41.3N/A*9. General Hospital (ABC)1.31.3N/A*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.01.1N/A*— GMA3 (ABC)1.00.9N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)1.00.90.9— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)1.01.01.0*Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,5644,510N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,0183,917N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2,9542,994N/A*4. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,7452,608N/A*5. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,5902,623N/A*6. The View (ABC)2,5622,5702,6107. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,2712,196N/A*8. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,1842,0132,1489. General Hospital (ABC)1,9392,047N/A*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,5221,651N/A*11. GMA3 (ABC)1,4811,5351,536*12. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC)1,4511,4631,536*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,4451,3551,356Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day, Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) “Beyond the Gates” was coded as a special on Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day), due to airing a recap episode, titled “Beyond the Gates: Inside Fairmont Crest,” featuring cast members discussing their characters and their experiences from Season 1. On Tuesday, January 20, 2026, an original episode was preempted on the East Coast due to CBS News coverage of President Trump’s White House press conference. Though airing in markets unaffected by said coverage, particularly the West Coast, the episode was excluded from the show’s weekly average, which is based on three days (Wednesday-Friday). “General Hospital” was preempted on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, due to ABC News coverage of President Trump’s White House press conference, which began at 1:49 p.m. ET. An encore episode was aired in markets not impacted by the coverage. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Wednesday-Friday). “GMA3” was coded as a special on Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). The program was partially preempted on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, due to ABC News coverage of President Trump’s White House press conference, which began at 1:49 p.m. ET. Despite the partial preemption, the news program’s weekly average is based on four days (Tuesday-Friday). “NBC News Daily” was coded as a breakout on Monday, January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Additionally, the news program was retitled “NBC News Daily-ND” on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, following a partial preemption for NBC News coverage of President Trump’s White House press conference in markets impacted by the coverage. The program’s weekly average is based on three days (Wednesday-Friday). Note: The post ‘Let’s Make A Deal’ & ‘TODAY 3rd Hour’ Surge In Viewers, ‘TODAY With Jenna & Sheinelle’ Performs Well Among Key Demos – RATINGS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

On “Days of our Lives,” Julie (Susan Seaforth Hayes) is shocked to hear of JJ’s (Casey Moss) claims against Jeremy (Michael Roark). Liam (Hank Northrop) works with the police in finding the person who hired him, while Vivian (Louise Sorel) reveals that things are going according to plan during a conversation with Gwen (Emily O’Brien). Elsewhere, EJ (Dan Feuerriegel) offers clarity during a clash with his son, Johnny (Carson Boatman), as the DiMera clan gathers for a memorial in honor of their late patriarch, Stefano. DVR ALERTS Week of February 2-6, 2026 Monday, February 2, 2026New | #15305– Jeremy vents to Julie. – Rafe squeezes info about the DiMera kidnappings out of Liam. – Gabi questions Theo. – Gwen updates EJ on her plan to take down Dimitri. – Kristen and Brady clash over Rachel’s treatment. Tuesday, February 3, 2026New | #15306– EJ and Cat share a fraught moment. – Susan admits she was wrong. – Rafe and Eli question Vivian. – Gwen’s plan goes live. – Dimitri dares Leo to give in. Wednesday, February 4, 2026New | #15307– Vivian spins a convincing story. – Rafe and Eli discover new information. – Liam apologizes to Abe. – Philip surprises Gabi. Thursday, February 5, 2026New | #15308– Holly and Sophia reconcile. – Rafe and Ari comfort Gabi. – Tate helps Brady get through to Rachel. – Rafe questions Kristen. Friday, February 6, 2026New | #15309– Those who loved and/or hated Stefano DiMera prepare for his memorial. – Abe is taken aback by Theo’s request. – Chanel cautions Johnny. – A moment between Marlena and Roman upsets Kate. – Chad asks EJ and Kristen to play nice. PROMO Note: The post Remembering The Late Stefano DiMera On ‘Days Of Our Lives’ – SPOILERS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

On “General Hospital,” Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) share a moment in the Quartermaine kitchen, with the PCPD detective revealing how much he enjoyed his time with Wylie (Viron Weaver) and Leo (Easton Rocket Sweda). They are later interrupted before he’s able to elaborate further when Emma (Braedyn Bruner) and Gio (Giovanni Mazza) arrive, asking how mad Tracy (Jane Elliot) might be. Brook Lynn questions the pair on why her grandmother would be upset. Elsewhere, Britt (Kelly Thiebaud) finds herself in a desperate situation. Michael (Rory Gibson) updates his family after Jason (Steve Burton) and Sonny (Maurice Benard) come up with a plan. Lulu (Alexa Havins Bruening) discusses matters with her mother, Laura (Genie Francis). DVR ALERTS February 2-6, 2026 Monday, February 2, 2026New | #15887– Britt makes an upsetting discovery. – Lucas is thrown. – Alexis is dismayed. – Willow plays dirty. – Emma gets an important call. Tuesday, February 3, 2026New | #15888– Jason is torn. – Michael is interrogated. – Willow confides in Nina. – Britt is desperate. – Diane voices her suspicions. Wednesday, February 4, 2026New | #15889– Jason and Sonny strategize. – Nathan opens up to Nina. – Willow makes her move. – Lulu confides in Laura. – Josslyn digs for information. Thursday, February 5, 2026New | #15890– Curtis seeks help from Alexis. – Kai explains himself to Trina. – Drew is stunned. – Chase loses his cool. – Michael briefs Carly and Sonny. Friday, February 6, 2026New | #15891– Michael confides in Brook Lynn. – Britt pushes back. – Elizabeth defuses a tense situation. – Kristina and Jacinda catch up. – Dante is insistent. CLIP Not Thinking Clearly Lulu and Nathan (Ryan Paevey) get caught up in the moment in the Friday, January 30, 2026 episode of “General Hospital.” Note: The post Who Is Making Tracy Mad On ‘General Hospital’? – SPOILERS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

On “The Young and the Restless,” Claire (Hayley Erin) questions Sienna (Tamara Braun) about her future plans, wondering whether she will return to Los Angeles. In response, Sienna confirms her intention to relocate and notes that Noah (Lucas Adams) might be coming too, though Claire senses that might not be something Sienna wants. Meanwhile, Cane (Billy Flynn) questions Adam (Mark Grossman) about Victor’s (Eric Braeden) potential involvement in his family’s disappearance. Elsewhere, Tessa (Cait Fairbanks) tells Sharon (Sharon Case) that Mariah (Camryn Grimes) isn’t acting the same and how that scares her. Ian Ward (Ray Wise) prompts Mariah to escalate matters, prompting Dominic to wonder what’s going on. DVR ALERTS February 2-6, 2026 Monday, February 2, 2026New | #13306– Nick hides his pain from Sharon. – Noah and Sienna navigate their future plans. – Mariah’s plans with Dominic escalate to a dangerous place. Tuesday, February 3, 2026New | #13307– Sharon and Tessa have difficulty accepting truth about Mariah. – Claire digs for dirt about Audra. – Noah stands his ground with Nick. Wednesday, February 4, 2026New | #13308– Victor strikes back against Cane. – Nikki worries about Lily’s safety. – Jack and Diane celebrate a win. – Lauren gives Billy an update about Jill. Thursday, February 5, 2026New | #13309– Victor implores his family to trust his plan. – Abby and Devon seek help to find Dominic. – Phyllis gives Cane much-needed moral support. Friday, February 6, 2026New | #13310– Victor holds Cane’s feet to the fire. – Jack and Kyle make a power move. – Holden turns to Claire for help with a new assignment. PROMO Note: The post One Decision Leads To Unexpected Consequences On ‘The Young And The Restless’ – SPOILERS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

The Young and the Restless Spoilers for February 2026

Days of our Lives Spoilers for February 2026

General Hospital Spoilers for February 2026

The Bold and the Beautiful Spoilers for February 2026

Beyond the Gates Spoilers for February 2026

Y&R was actually on par with its week ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.37 rating), with both weeks increasing over its performance during the week of December 29, 2025 - January 2, 2026. Additionally, the show is doing its best in Women 18-49 since the week of December 15-19, 2025 and its best in Women 25-54 since the week of November 24-28, 2025. The two most recently reported weeks marks the show's second best performance of the season among Women 18-49

Need To Know “Beyond the Gates” attracted its fourth-largest audience since its February 2025 premiere, marking a new season high and its best overall performance among Total Viewers in 10 months. “General Hospital” set a new season high among Total Viewers while crossing two million viewers for the third consecutive week, marking the first time the soap opera has done so since at least April 2024. “GMA3” marked a new season high among Total Viewers and attracted its largest overall audience in a year. “Beyond the Gates” marked a new season high among Total Viewers during the week of January 12-16, 2026, attracting its fourth-largest audience since its February 2025 premiere, and its best overall performance among Total Viewers in 10 months (since the week of March 17-21, 2025). With 1.651 million viewers tuning in, the soap opera was up +118,000 week-to-week and tied its season high among Women 18-49 (0.17 rating), up +0.04, and Women 25-54 (0.26 rating), up +0.05. The show’s 1.1 rating in Households was its best since the week of June 9-13, 2025. While down -0.03 from its week ago season high performance among Women 18-49 (0.18 rating vs. 0.21 rating), “General Hospital” once again set a new season high among Total Viewers, up +7,000 over its performance one week earlier (2.047 million vs. 2.041 million) and crossed the two million viewers mark for the third consecutive week, marking the first time the soap opera has done so since at least April 2024. The series attracted its largest overall audience since the week of July 28 – August 1, 2025, and tied its second-best performance of the season among Women 25-54 (0.26 rating). For the second consecutive week, the show maintained its 1.3 rating in Households, again marking its best performance in the category since the week of February 17-21, 2025. “The Young and the Restless” was flat with its week ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.37 rating), and retook the top spot from “The Bold and the Beautiful” among soaps in Women 18-49. The long-running soap opera was on par with its year ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating) and was up week-to-week among Total Viewers (2.994 million vs. 2.865 million), marking its second-best performance of the season in the category. “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” Though slightly down from the week ago performance of the final week of “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating vs. 0.21 rating), the premiere of “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” was otherwise off to a solid start among Women 25-54 (0.31 rating), up +0.01, and among Total Viewers. With 1.463 million viewers tuning in, the news program was up over the prior performance of “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” both week-to-week (+108,000) and year-over-year (+21,000). Despite marking a season low among Women 25-54 (0.29 rating), with 2.623 million viewers tuning in, “The Bold and the Beautiful” posted its best performance among Total Viewers in six weeks (since the week of December 1-5, 2025). Among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating), the soap opera was down -0.04 week-to-week (0.20 rating vs. 0.24 rating). “The Price is Right” saw the largest week-to-week gain among Total Viewers, up +308,000 for the second half-hour (4.510 million vs. 4.202 million) and +206,000 for the first half-hour (3.917 million vs. 3.711 million). Among Women 18-49, the second half-hour was up +0.04 week-to-week (0.38 rating vs. 0.34 rating) and up +0.03 year-over-year (0.38 rating vs. 0.35 rating), while the first half-hour was up +0.01 week-to-week 0.33 rating vs. 0.32 rating) and up +0.03 year-over-year (0.33 rating vs. 0.30 rating). Meanwhile, among Women 25-54, the second half-hour was up +0.06 week-to-week (0.59 rating vs. 0.53 rating) and +0.08 year-over-year (0.59 rating vs. 0.51 rating), while the first half-hour was flat week-to-week (0.50 rating) and up +0.06 year-over-year (0.50 rating vs. 0.44 rating). “The View” tied its second-best performance of the season among Women 18-49 (0.27 rating) and marked its third-best performance of the season among Women 25-54 (0.37 rating). Among Total Viewers, the talk show was the only program across daytime broadcast to see a week-to-week decline, albeit down just -40,000 viewers (2.570 million vs. 2.610 million). That said, compared to the same week last year, the program was up by +160,000 viewers, up +0.08 among Women 18-49 (0.27 rating vs. 0.19 rating) and up +0.07 among Women 25-54 (0.37 rating vs. 0.30 rating). Averaging 1.535 million viewers, “GMA3” saw its most-watched week since the week of January 20-24, 2025, and its largest overall since dropping the “What You Need to Know” moniker in June 2025. The program tied “Beyond the Gates” with a 0.17 rating among Women 18-49. The second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” marked a new season high among Women 18-49 (0.28 rating), ranking third for the week, and up +0.05 week-to-week and up +0.07 year-over-year. Among Women 25-54 (0.36 rating), the second half-hour was up by the same amount week-to-week and year-over-year, and gained +179,000 viewers compared to its performance one week earlier (2.608 million vs. 2.429 million). The first half-hour was also up week-to-week and year-over-year among Women 18-49 (0.22 rating), up +0.02 and +0.03, respectively, and Women 25-54 (0.31 rating), up +0.02 and +0.05, respectively. The first half-hour averaged 2.196 million viewers, up +134,000 from one week earlier. Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of January 12-16, 2026 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons (where available). Note*: Figures under the 2025 column for “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” are compared with the performance of its predecessor, “TODAY with Jenna & Friends.” “GMA3” is compared with its predecessor, “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” CBS aired repeats of “The Price is Right” (figures unavailable) following the conclusion of “The Talk.” Unless otherwise stated, 2025 comparisons, specifically among Households and Total Viewers, were unavailable to this publication for most daytime broadcast shows until February 2025. Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, ratings are based on Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel. Figures under the 2025 column are based on the former Nielsen Live+Same Day Panel-only data model (2024-2025 season). Week of January 12-16, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.380.340.352. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.330.320.303. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.280.230.214. The View (ABC)0.270.240.195. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.220.220.22— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.220.200.197. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.210.200.268. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.200.240.22— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC) – P0.200.210.20*10. General Hospital (ABC)0.180.210.1911. GMA3 (ABC)0.170.180.13*— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.170.13N/A*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.120.120.14Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.30.42. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.30.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.20.2— The View (ABC)0.30.20.25. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.20.20.2— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.2— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.20.20.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.20.20.2— TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC) – P0.20.20.2*— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.1*— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.1N/A*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.10.1Source Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.590.530.512. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.500.500.443. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.370.370.43— The View (ABC)0.370.330.305. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.360.310.296. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.350.330.417. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC) – P0.310.300.31*— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.310.290.269. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.290.320.3710. General Hospital (ABC)0.260.260.32— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.260.21N/A*12. GMA3 (ABC)0.220.230.22*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.190.190.22Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.60.50.52. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.50.43. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.4— The View (ABC)0.40.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.30.3— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.30.47. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC) – P0.30.30.3*— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.30.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.4— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.30.3— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.30.2N/A*12. GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.2*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.72.5N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.42.3N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)1.91.8N/A*4. The View (ABC)1.71.71.7— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.71.6N/A*6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.61.5N/A*7. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.41.31.48. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.31.3N/A*— General Hospital (ABC)1.31.3N/A*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.11.0N/A*11. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC) – P1.00.91.0*12. GMA3 (ABC)0.90.9N/A*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.90.90.8Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,5104,202N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,9173,711N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2,9942,865N/A*4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,6232,484N/A*5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,6082,429N/A*6. The View (ABC)2,5702,6102,4107. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,1962,062N/A8. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)2,0131,9542,0679. General Hospital (ABC)2,0472,041N/A10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,6511,533N/A*11. GMA3 (ABC)1,5351,4791,460*12. TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle (NBC) – P1,4631,3551,442*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,3551,3251,222Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day, Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) There were no preemptions and/or schedule changes reported by Nielsen during the week of January 12-16, 2026. Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’, ‘General Hospital’ & ‘GMA3’ Set New Season Highs Among Total Viewers – RATINGS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

The photo is from the taping of the Beyond the Gates: Inside Fairmont Crest special, which featured only those who were part of the special. As a result, the others were not included in the photo.

While true, Y&R has found a way to get itself eligible for nominations despite its head writer being fi-core as well. I believe WGA only nominates 3 shows max, so it's possible they submitted but didn't get nominated.

Now in its second season on CBS, the daytime drama series “Beyond the Gates” has unveiled its first-ever official cast photo, featuring 25 contract and recurring cast members. Taken by photographer Quantrell Colbert on the set of the Fairmont Crest Country Club during a November 2025 taping of the standalone special “Beyond the Gates: Inside Fairmont Crest,” which aired earlier this month, cast members included in the photo were Jaden Lucas Miller, Mike Manning, Keith D. Robinson, Alex Alegria, Marquita Goings, Timon Kyle Durrett, Trisha Mann-Grant, Ambyr Michelle, David Lami Friebe, Sean Freeman, Jen Jacob, Ben Gavin, Jibre Hordges, Kenjah, Jon Lindstrom, Najah Jackson, Brandon Claybon, Colby Muhammad, Daphnee Duplaix, Tamara Tunie, Clifton Davis, Karla Mosley, Arielle Prepetit, RhonniRose Mantilla and Laura Buglioli. On Tuesday, CBS announced that “Beyond the Gates” and “The Young and the Restless” will have a crossover event, with several cast members from the latter series heading to Fairmont Crest for a fundraiser in episodes set to air in June. RELATED ‘Beyond The Gates’ & ‘The Young And The Restless’ Crossover Event To Air In June on CBS, Stream on Paramount+ In addition to Bryton James, who portrays Devon Hamilton on “The Young and the Restless,” actors Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott), Susan Walters (Diane Abbott) and Melissa Ordway (Abby Newman Winters) will also take part in the event. James is returning for a second time following last year’s first-ever crossover between the two soap operas, Check out the official “Beyond the Gates” cast photo above. Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’ Unveils First-Ever Official Cast Photo first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

The earliest they'll announce Season 3, if there is one, will be in May. The show is barely a month into airing Season 2 episodes, and it tapes roughly five months ahead. Additionally, the show has a 238-episode Season 2 order, per Karla Mosley, and has only aired 18 of those episodes as of this response. As of now, the show will air through at least December 2026, renewed or not.

Need To Know “The Bold and the Beautiful” ranked No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49. “General Hospital” again set a new season high in Women 18-49 and among Total Viewers, crossing the two million viewer mark for the second consecutive week. “The View” returned to originals after a two-week hiatus and marked a new season high among Total Viewers. “The Bold and the Beautiful” ranked a solid No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49 (0.24 rating) during the first full week of 2026 (January 5-9, 2026), topping “The Young and the Restless” (0.22 rating), which ranked second, and a surging “General Hospital” (0.21 rating), which placed third. For the week, the half-hour drama series was up +0.04 week-to-week in Women 18-49 (0.24 rating vs. 0.20 rating) and up +0.02 among Women 25-54 (0.32 rating vs. 0.30 rating). Among Total Viewers, the show was down -110,000 (2.484 million vs. 2.594 million), marking its second-lowest audience of the season and its least-watched week overall since the week of November 3-7, 2025. The soap opera was on par with its year ago performance among Women 18-49 (0.24 rating). Despite being down -137,000 viewers week-to-week (2.865 million vs. 3.002 million) and ranking second among soaps in Women 18-49, “The Young and the Restless” saw a week-to-week gain of +0.01 in the key demo (0.22 rating vs. 0.21 rating) and was up +0.02 among Women 25-54 (0.37 rating vs. 0.35 rating). “General Hospital” continued to perform well, hitting a new season high among Women 18-49 (0.21 rating) and Total Viewers (2.041 million), attracting its largest overall audience since the week of July 28 – August 1, 2025. Compared to its performance one week earlier, the soap opera was down -0.01 among Women 25-54 (0.26 rating vs. 0.27 rating), though it remained on the higher end of its season average in the key demo. Additionally, the series was up +33,000 viewers and was the only daytime broadcast show to see gains in the category. Among Households, the show’s 1.3 rating tied its season high and was its best performance in the category since the week of September 22-26, 2025. Returning to originals after a two-week hiatus, “The View” tied “The Bold and the Beautiful” to rank third among Women 18-49 (0.24 rating) and marked a new season high among Total Viewers (2.610 million). Compared to its performance during the same week last year, the talk show was up +0.01 among Women 18-49 (0.24 ratings vs. 0.23 rating) and attracted its largest overall audience in 10 months (since the week of March 3-7, 2025). “TODAY 3rd Hour” saw a sharp week-to-week decline among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating vs. 0.28 rating), falling below lead-out “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” (0.21 rating) for the second time this season. This week marked the final week of “TODAY with Jenna & Friends,” which was rebranded to “TODAY with Jenna & Sheinelle” as of Monday, January 12, 2026. “GMA3” tied its season high among Women 18-49 (0.18 rating) and marked its second-best performance of the season among Women 25-54 (0.23 rating). Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of January 5-9, 2026 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons (where available). Note*: Figures under the 2025 column for “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” are compared with the performance of its predecessor, “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” “GMA3” is compared with its predecessor, “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” CBS aired repeats of “The Price is Right” (figures unavailable) following the conclusion of “The Talk.” Unless otherwise stated, 2025 comparisons, specifically among Households and Total Viewers, were unavailable to this publication for most daytime broadcast shows until February 2025. Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, ratings are based on Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel. Figures under the 2025 column are based on the former Nielsen Live+Same Day Panel-only data model (2024-2025 season). Week of January 5-9, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.340.420.442. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.320.370.413. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.240.200.24— The View (ABC)0.240.17 (R)*0.235. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.230.260.276. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.220.210.277. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.210.230.31*— General Hospital (ABC)0.210.200.239. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.200.280.36— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.200.240.2311. GMA3 (ABC)0.180.170.19*12. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.130.15N/A*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.120.160.19Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.30.40.4— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.30.40.43. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.20.20.2— The View (ABC)0.20.2 (R)*0.2— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.20.30.3— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.20.20.3— TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.20.20.3*— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.20.2— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.20.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.2*12. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.10.2N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.10.20.2Source Women 25-54 Rating Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.530.660.622. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.500.570.583. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.370.350.474. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.330.440.54— The View (ABC)0.330.24 (R)*0.356. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.320.300.427. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.310.390.378. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.300.320.44*9. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.290.350.3210. General Hospital (ABC)0.260.270.3611. GMA3 (ABC)0.230.220.29*12. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.210.26N/A*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.190.230.27Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.50.70.6— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.50.60.63. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.54. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.40.5— The View (ABC)0.30.2 (R)*0.4— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.40.4— TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.30.30.4— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.30.40.3— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.30.411. GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.3— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.3N/A— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.3Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.52.9N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.32.5N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)1.81.9N/A*4. The View (ABC)1.7NR (R)*1.75. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.61.6N/A*6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.51.5N/A*7. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1.3N/A1.6— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.31.3N/A*— General Hospital (ABC)1.31.2N/A*10. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.01.0N/A*11. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.9N/A1.3*— GMA3 (ABC)0.90.9N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.91.01.1Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,2024,831N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)3,7114,158N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)2,8653,002N/A*4. The View (ABC)2,6101,638 (R)*2,5715. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,4842,594N/A*6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,4292,610N/A*7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,0622,210N/A*8. General Hospital (ABC)2,0412,008N/A*9. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)1,954N/A2,43410. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,5331,599N/A*11. GMA3 (ABC)1,4791,5071,676*12. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)1,355N/A1,956*13. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,3251,5821,596Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day, Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) “General Hospital” was partially preempted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, due to breaking ABC News coverage on the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Just 45 minutes of the soap opera aired, per Nielsen. The full episode was made available to watch for free (no sign-in required) on ABC.com. The partial preemption was factored into the show’s weekly average, which was based on five days (Monday-Friday). The second half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” was partially preempted on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, due to breaking CBS News coverage on the deadly ICE shooting in Minneapolis. Just 14 minutes of the game show aired, per Nielsen. The partial preemption was factored into the show’s weekly average, which was based on five days (Monday-Friday). “The Young and the Restless” was preempted for a significant portion on Monday, January 5, 2026, due to breaking CBS News coverage. Just 22 minutes of the soap opera aired, per Nielsen. The partial preemption was factored into the show’s weekly average, which was based on five days (Monday-Friday). 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Following last year’s crossover event that saw “The Young and the Restless” star Bryton James take his Devon Winters character to Fairmont Crest on “Beyond the Gates,” CBS on Tuesday announced at its TCA event the second crossover between the two soap operas, set to air over multiple episodes in June on “Beyond the Gates.” According to the network, James will be returning to Fairmont Crest as Devon, where he’ll be joined by co-stars Eric Braeden (Victor Newman), Peter Bergman (Jack Abbott), Michael Mealor (Kyle Abbott), Susan Walters (Diane Abbott) and Melissa Ordway, who plays his on-screen wife, Abby, and is Victor Newman’s daughter. The ambitious storyline will see longtime close friends Vernon Dupree (Clifton Davis) and the powerful patriarch of the Newman family, the legendary Victor Newman, reunite at a high-profile political fundraiser. In story, Victor has backed Vernon’s political campaigns over the years while Vernon has championed legislation benefiting Newman Enterprises, an alliance built on loyalty, influence, and mutual gain. Now, Vernon has asked Victor to serve as the keynote speaker at his grandson Martin’s (Brandon Claybon) fundraiser. Friends with Martin since they first bonded in New York City after college, Kyle Abbott looks forward to attending the fundraiser after Martin extends him an invitation. Kyle will arrive alongside his parents, Jack and Diane. Abby and Devon are also on the VIP guest list and will see Devon fielding an unexpected business opportunity from Anita Dupree (Tamara Tunie). As the evening unfolds, a shocking event occurs, abruptly derailing the fundraiser and triggering dramatic consequences that will affect every guest in attendance. Though the second-ever crossover event between “Beyond the Gates” and “The Young and the Restless,” this will be the third time the new soap opera has crossed over with a CBS sibling, following a crossover event with “The Bold and the Beautiful” in October 2025, which saw Thorsten Kaye appear as his Ridge Forrester character from the half-hour drama series. Broadcast weekdays on CBS and streaming Live and On Demand on Paramount+, “Beyond the Gates” is the first new daytime soap opera to premiere on network television in more than 25 years, since the launch of “Passions” on NBC in July 1999. Distributed by Paramount Global Content Distribution and produced by CBS Studios, as part of the CBS Studios/NAACP Venture, in partnership with P&G Studios, a division of Procter & Gamble, “Beyond the Gates” was created by head writer Michele Val Jean, who also executive produces alongside Sheila Ducksworth, Julie Carruthers, Tracey Thomson, Leon W. Russell, Derrick Johnson, Anna Saalfeld and Lela Coffey. Note: The post ‘Beyond The Gates’ & ‘The Young And The Restless’ Crossover Event To Air In June on CBS, Stream on Paramount+ first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

The show never nominates itself. Not sure why, though.

Y'all didn't hear it from me (you did!), but expect more white folks to be cast on the show. There's nothing wrong with that, of course, but just giving a heads up as I know people will complain and think it's whitewashing what's already been established as a predominantly Black cast show.

Right. I only mentioned Josh Griffith because he is the show's head writer. What's interesting is that Amanda L. Beall is no longer the de facto head writer for WGA nominations, as she's listed as just a writer this year. In previous years, including last year's win, she was listed as head writer for WGA nomination purposes.

The Writers Guild of America West (WGAW) and Writers Guild of America East (WGAE) announced nominations on Tuesday for outstanding achievement in screenwriting, television, streaming, news, radio/audio, and promotional writing during calendar year 2025 for “The 2026 Annual Writers Guild Awards,” taking place on Sunday, March 8, 2026 at the JW Marriott Los Angeles L.A. LIVE (hosted by Atsuko Okatsuka) and at the Edison Ballroom in New York City. Competing this year in the Daytime Drama category are “Beyond the Gates” (CBS), “General Hospital” (ABC) and “The Young and the Restless” (CBS/Paramount+). This marks the first-ever nomination in the category for”Beyond the Gates,” which premiered in February 2025. “The Young and the Restless” took home the award in 2025 for material aired in 2024. Led by head writers Michele Val Jean and Robert Guza Jr., the nominated writers at “Beyond the Gates” include Sara A. Bibel, Jazmen Darnell Brown, Ron Carlivati, Susan Dansby, Cheryl L. Davis, Christopher Dunn, Gregori J. Martin, Lynn Martin, Danielle Paige, Judy Tate and Teresa Zimmerman. Represented by head writers Elizabeth Korte and Chris Van Etten, the nominated writers at “General Hospital” include Cathy LePard, Emily Culliton, Nigel Campbell, Suzanne Flynn, Charlotte Gibson, Kate Hall, Stacey Pulwer, Ryan Quan, Louise Rozett, Scott Sickles and Micah Steinberg. Over at “The Young and the Restless,” the soap opera is led by associate head writers Jeff Beldner, Marla Kanelos and Dave Ryan, with writers Susan Banks, Amanda L. Beall, Marin Gazzaniga, Rebecca McCarty and Madeleine Phillips. “I am beyond thrilled and excited to congratulate the Writing Team of #BeyondTheGates for our first Writers Guild Award nomination! You guys rock and I’m so grateful for all of you,” commented Michele Val Jean in a post on X (formerly Twitter) in response to the nomination news. For the full list of nominees in other categories, visit www.wga.org or www.wgaeast.org. Editor’s Note: As has been the case for several years, “The Bold and the Beautiful” did not submit itself for contention. Additionally, this marks the first time since 2017 that “Days of our Lives” did not receive a nomination after previously winning for four consecutive years (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024) under then head writer Ron Carlivati, who took home his sixth win in the category overall after previously winning in 2015 and 2016 for his work as head writer of “General Hospital.” Due to his going fi-core status during the 2007/2008 Writers Strike, Josh Griffith, head writer and executive producer of “The Young and the Restless,” is ineligible (see story) for a WGA nomination. Note: The post WGA Awards: ‘Beyond The Gates’, ‘General Hospital’ & ‘The Young And The Restless’ Nominated For Daytime Drama first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More

I'm aware of the show receiving its first-ever WGA Award nomination opposite GH/Y&R and the casting of a new doctor, which I'll be reporting shortly. Otherwise, no clue what they are talking about (yet?!)

Need To Know “General Hospital” sets a new season high in Women 18-49, ranking second among soaps in a tie with “The Bold and the Beautiful,” and also tied its season high among Women 25-54. Additionally, the soap opera hit a new season high among Total Viewers, crossing the two million viewer mark for the first time in five months. “GMA3” and “NBC News Daily” marked new season highs among Total Viewers, attracting their largest audiences in a year. “The Young and the Restless” marked a new season high among Total Viewers, crossing the three million viewer mark for the first time in nearly five months. After tying its season and series low in the key demos last week (excluding MLB Wild Card Series week), “General Hospital” came roaring back during the week of December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026 with a 0.20 rating in Women 18-49, which marked a new season high for the ABC drama and saw it tie “The Bold and the Beautiful” for second place among soaps. “General Hospital” was up +0.06 week-to-week among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating vs. 0.14 rating) and Women 25-54 (0.27 rating vs. 0.21 rating), while setting a new season high among Total Viewers with 2.008 million tuning in, an increase of +170,000. This was the show’s most watched week overall since the week of July 28 – August 1, 2025. Compared to its performance during the same week last year, the soap opera was up +0.01 among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating vs. 0.19 rating). Though not factored into the show’s weekly average, a rebroadcast of the late Anthony Geary‘s final episode as Luke Spencer on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day) averaged a 0.17 rating in Women 18-49 and a 0.22 rating among Women 25-54, which was a rare performance for a repeat broadcast. The episode originally aired on July 27, 2015. “The Young and the Restless” set a new season high among Total Viewers with 3.002 million viewers tuning in, an increase of +112,000, and the show’s largest audience since the week of August 4-8, 2025. Among Women 18-49, the show was up +0.02 week-to-week and ranked No. 1 among soaps, topping last week’s leader “The Bold and the Beautiful” (0.21 rating vs. 0.20 rating). Among Women 25-54, the series was down -0.01 week-to-week (0.35 rating vs. 0.36 rating). Speaking of “The Bold and the Beautiful,” the half-hour soap opera was up week-to-week among Total Viewers (2.594 million vs. 2.587 million), flat among Women 18-49 (0.20 rating) and down -0.02 among Women 25-54 (0.30 rating vs. 0.32 rating). “Beyond the Gates” was up +63,000 viewers week-to-week (1.599 million vs. 1.536 million) and up +0.03 among Women 18-49 (0.15 rating vs. 0.12 rating), despite continuing to rank last in the latter category for the third consecutive week. The show tied its season high among Women 25-54 (0.26 rating). “GMA3” and “NBC News Daily” set new season highs among Total Viewers with both news programs attracting their largest overall audiences in at least a year. Up +112,000 viewers week-to-week, “GMA3” averaged 1.507 million viewers and saw its most-watched week since the week of January 20-24, 2025, and its largest overall since dropping the “What You Need to Know” moniker in June 2025. “NBC News Daily” averaged 1.582 million viewers, attracting its largest audience since the week of January 6-10, 2025. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” tied its season high among Women 25-54 (0.66 rating), while its first half-hour set a new high (0.57 rating). Both half hours set new season highs among Total Viewers with 4.831 million and 4.158 million, respectively. This was the most-watched week for both half hours in more than a year. Wrap-Up What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026 among Women 18-49 rating, Women 25-54 rating, Households and Total Viewers, including week-to-week and year-over-year comparisons (where available). Note*: Figures under the 2024/2025 column for “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” are compared with the performance of its predecessor, “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna.” “GMA3” is compared with its predecessor, “GMA3: What You Need to Know.” CBS aired repeats of “The Price is Right” (figures unavailable) following the conclusion of “The Talk.” Additionally, 2024/2025 comparisons, particularly among Households and Total Viewers, were unavailable to this publication for most daytime broadcast shows, unless stated otherwise, until at least February 2025. Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, ratings are based on Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel. Figures under the 2024/2025 column are based on the former Nielsen Live+Same Day Panel-only data model (2024-2025 season). Week of December 29, 2025 – January 2, 2026 Rankers Women 18-49 Rating (Actuals) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2024/2025*1. Rose Bowl Parade (ABC) – S0.71N/A0.662. Tournament of Roses Parade (NBC) – S0.58N/A0.593. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.420.410.414. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.370.320.355. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.280.280.296. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.260.250.257. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.240.190.228. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.230.240.21*9. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.210.190.2610. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.200.200.24— General Hospital (ABC)0.200.140.1912. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.170.140.17— GMA3 (ABC)0.170.130.16*14. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.160.170.1515. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.150.12N/A*Source Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2024/2025*1. Rose Bowl Parade (ABC) – S0.7N/A0.72. Tournament of Roses Parade (NBC) – S0.6N/A0.63. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.40.40.4— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.40.30.45. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.30.30.3— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.30.30.37. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.20.20.2— TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.20.20.2*— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.20.20.3— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.20.20.2— General Hospital (ABC)0.20.10.2— View-ABC (ABC) – R0.20.10.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.10.2*— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.20.1N/A*Source Women 25-54 Rating (Actuals) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2024/2025*1. Rose Bowl Parade (ABC) – S0.91N/A0.872. Tournament of Roses Parade (NBC) – S0.89N/A0.863. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.660.660.624. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.570.550.545. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.440.470.476. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.390.420.357. The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.350.360.45— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.350.340.329. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.320.380.35*10. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.300.320.3711. General Hospital (ABC)0.270.210.3112. Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.260.25N/A*13. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.240.240.2314. NBC News Daily (NBC)0.230.210.2415. GMA3 (ABC)0.220.180.26*Source Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2024/2025*1. Rose Bowl Parade (ABC) – S0.9N/A0.9— Tournament of Roses Parade (NBC) – S0.9N/A0.93. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)0.70.70.64. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)0.60.60.55. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)0.40.50.5— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)0.40.40.4— The Young and the Restless (CBS)0.40.40.5— Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)0.40.30.39. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)0.30.40.4*— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)0.30.30.4— General Hospital (ABC)0.30.20.3— Beyond the Gates (CBS)0.30.3N/A*13. View-ABC (ABC) – R0.20.20.2— NBC News Daily (NBC)0.20.20.2— GMA3 (ABC)0.20.20.3*Source Households Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2024/2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)2.92.7N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)2.52.4N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)1.91.8N/A*4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)1.61.6N/A*5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)1.51.5N/A*6. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)1.31.3N/A*7. General Hospital (ABC)1.21.2N/A*8. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1.01.0N/A*— NBC News Daily (NBC)1.00.9N/A*10. GMA3 (ABC)0.90.8N/A*NR. View-ABC (ABC) – RNR*NR*N/A*N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*N/A. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*Source Total Viewers (In Millions) Rank / Show / NetworkThis WeekLast Week2024/2025*1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)4,8314,598N/A*2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)4,1583,999N/A*3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)3,0022,890N/A*4. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)2,6102,682N/A*5. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)2,5942,587N/A*6. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)2,2102,259N/A*7. General Hospital (ABC)2,0081,838N/A*8. View-ABC (ABC) – R1,640*NR*N/A*9. Beyond the Gates (CBS)1,5991,536N/A*10. NBC News Daily (NBC)1,5821,4761,32811. GMA3 (ABC)1,5071,3951,494*N/A. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*N/A. TODAY with Jenna & Friends (NBC)N/A*N/A*N/A*Source The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day, Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program. Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts. LEGEND P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information Summary (Preemptions/Schedule Changes) “Beyond the Gates” was preempted on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) due to CBS Sports coverage of the Tony the Tiger Bowl (College Football). Additionally, the show concluded Season 1 on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day), which was coded as a special. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). “The Bold and the Beautiful” aired a repeat on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day), which is excluded from the show’s weekly average. The original episode that aired on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) was also excluded. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). “General Hospital” was preempted in most markets on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) due to ESPN on ABC sports coverage of the Citrus Bowl. In markets not impacted by the College Football game, a repeat of the soap opera was broadcast. A rebroadcast of the late Anthony Geary’s final episode as Luke Spencer aired on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day). Both repeats are excluded from the show’s weekly average, which is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). “GMA3” was coded as a special on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) and Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day). The program’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). “Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) due to CBS Sports coverage of the Tony the Tiger Bowl (College Football). Additionally, the game show aired repeats for most of the week except for Friday, January 2, 2026. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). The Thursday, December 25, 2025 (Christmas Day) broadcast of “NBC News Daily” was excluded from the program’s weekly average, which is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). “The Price is Right” aired a repeat on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day), which is excluded from the show’s weekly average. Additionally, an original episode that aired as part of the first half-hour on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) was coded as a special. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). “The View” aired amended repeats and was retitled “VIEW-ABC.” As a result, the published ratings data (where available) are excluded from the show’s season average. “The Young and the Restless” aired a repeat on Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day), which is excluded from the show’s weekly average. The original episode that aired on Wednesday, December 31, 2025 (New Year’s Eve) was also excluded. The show’s weekly average is based on three days (Monday, Tuesday and Friday). Total Viewers and Households for “TODAY 3rd Hour” were unavailable at press time. The Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day) broadcast was excluded from the program’s weekly average, which is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Total Viewers and Households for “TODAY with Jenna & Friends” were unavailable at press time. The Thursday, January 1, 2026 (New Year’s Day) broadcast was excluded from the program’s weekly average, which is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday). Note: The post ‘General Hospital’, ‘GMA3’ & ‘The Young And The Restless’ Mark Season Highs Among Total Viewers – RATINGS first appeared on Soap Opera Network. Read More