Although there‘s been a shift in how TV viewership is counted, in 2024, Nielsen’s Live+Same Day tracking still remains the best indicator of the overall audience for daytime programming. Unlike several primetime and streaming shows, daytime programs don’t typically see much growth in terms of delayed viewing beyond the initial sample we report each week. That said, daytime dramas, in particular, do perform well on streaming, although those viewing figures remain unavailable to the public/press.

During the week of May 6-10, 2024, “General Hospital” was below the two million viewer mark, averaging just 1.876 million viewers. This marked the fourth consecutive week with the show below two million viewers and the 10th time overall this season. Additionally, for the second consecutive week, the show hit a new season low among Total Viewers. It also marked the fifth consecutive where the show has lost viewers compared to its performance one week earlier.

On the positive side, for the week and season-to-date, “General Hospital” remains ABC’s highest-rated daytime series among Women 18-49 and 25-54. The soap opera was flat week-to-week in both demographics when rounded. After hitting a new season low last week, “The View” (2.217 million) was up week-to-week among Total Viewers. “GMA3: What You Need to Know” (1.275 million) was also up week-to-week.

“The Young and the Restless”; UEFA Champions League
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With the network continuing to broadcast UEFA Champions League games, CBS programming was preempted, amended or broken out on Wednesday, May 8. Despite this, “The Young and the Restless” (3.079 million) and the first half-hour of “The Price is Right” (3.638 million) both saw an uptick among Total Viewers. The second half-hour of “The Price is Right” (4.150 million), “The Bold and the Beautiful” (2.633 million) and the first half-hour of “Let’s Make a Deal” (2.032 million) each saw minor decreases.

Note*: Total Viewers and Households for “TODAY 3rd Hour” and “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” were unavailable at press time. As a result, rankings are subject to change.

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime broadcast shows performed during the week of May 6-10, 2024 in Women 18-49, Women 25-54, Households and Total Viewers, including a look at their performance during the comparable week last year. A closer look at the daytime soaps, including their daily performance breakdown in the demos, will be posted shortly.

Week of May 6-10, 2024 Rankers

Women 18-49 Rating (Rounded)

Rank / Show / Network	This Week	Last Week	2023
1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)	0.4	0.4	0.4
— The Price is Right 1 (CBS)	0.4	0.4	0.4
3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)	0.3	0.3	0.3
— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)	0.3	0.3	0.3
— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)	0.3	0.3	0.3
— The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	0.3	0.3	0.3
7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)	0.2	0.2	0.2
— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)	0.2	0.2	0.2
— General Hospital (ABC)	0.2	0.2	0.3
— The View (ABC)	0.2	0.2	0.3
— The Talk (CBS)	0.2	0.2	0.2
— NBC News Daily (NBC)	0.2	0.1	0.2
13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)	0.1	0.1	0.2

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day)

Women 18-49 Rating (Unrounded)

Rank / Show / Network	This Week	Last Week	2023
1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)	0.40	0.41	0.43
2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)	0.35	0.37	0.39
3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)	0.27	0.27	0.33
— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)	0.27	0.27	0.28
5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)	0.26	0.28	0.31
6. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	0.25	0.25	0.27
7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)	0.24	0.23	0.24
8. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)	0.22	0.22	0.24
9. General Hospital (ABC)	0.21	0.20	0.30
10. The View (ABC)	0.19	0.15	0.34
11. The Talk (CBS)	0.16	0.16	0.20
12. NBC News Daily (NBC)	0.15	0.14	0.15
13. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)	0.14	0.13	0.21

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day)

Women 25-54 Rating (Rounded)

Rank / Show / Network	This Week	Last Week	2023
1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)	0.6	0.6	0.6
2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)	0.5	0.6	0.5
— The Young and the Restless (CBS)	0.5	0.5	0.5
4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	0.4	0.4	0.4
— TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)	0.4	0.4	0.5
— Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)	0.4	0.4	0.4
7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)	0.3	0.4	0.3
— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)	0.3	0.3	0.4
— General Hospital (ABC)	0.3	0.3	0.5
— The View (ABC)	0.3	0.3	0.5
— The Talk (CBS)	0.3	0.3	0.3
12. NBC News Daily (NBC)	0.2	0.2	0.3
— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)	0.2	0.2	0.3

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day)

Women 25-54 Rating (Unrounded)

Rank / Show / Network	This Week	Last Week	2023
1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)	0.59	0.61	0.61
2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)	0.50	0.55	0.54
3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)	0.47	0.48	0.53
4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	0.41	0.44	0.42
5. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)	0.40	0.43	0.46
6. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)	0.38	0.40	0.40
7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)	0.34	0.38	0.34
— TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)	0.34	0.34	0.37
— General Hospital (ABC)	0.34	0.33	0.48
10. The View (ABC)	0.31	0.25	0.45
11. The Talk (CBS)	0.25	0.26	0.30
12. NBC News Daily (NBC)	0.24	0.23	0.25
— GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)	0.24	0.22	0.31

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day)

Households

Rank / Show / Network	This Week	Last Week	2023
1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)	2.6	2.6	2.6
2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)	2.3	2.3	2.3
3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)	2.1	2.0	2.2
4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	1.7	1.8	1.9
5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)	1.5	1.5	1.6
— The View (ABC)	1.5	1.5	1.5
*7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)	1.3	1.3	1.4
*– General Hospital (ABC)	1.3	1.3	1.5
*9. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)	0.9	0.9	0.9
*10. The Talk (CBS)	0.8	0.8	0.9
*– NBC News Daily (NBC)	0.8	0.7	0.7
NA. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)	N/A	1.3	0.0
NA. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)	N/A	0.9	0.0

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day)

Total Viewers (In Millions)

Rank / Show / Network	This Week	Last Week	2023
1. The Price is Right 2 (CBS)	4,150	4,159	4,180
2. The Price is Right 1 (CBS)	3,638	3,569	3,634
3. The Young and the Restless (CBS)	3,079	2,992	3,395
4. The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)	2,633	2,638	2,946
5. Let’s Make a Deal 2 (CBS)	2,380	2,372	2,509
6. The View (ABC)	2,217	2,161	2,233
7. Let’s Make a Deal 1 (CBS)	2,032	2,033	2,187
*8. General Hospital (ABC)	1,876	1,889	2,121
*9. GMA3: What You Need to Know (ABC)	1,275	1,247	1,415
*10. The Talk (CBS)	1,189	1,242	1,421
*11. NBC News Daily (NBC)	1,157	1,054	1,035
NA. TODAY 3rd Hour (NBC)	N/A	1,835	1,866
NA. TODAY with Hoda & Jenna (NBC)	N/A	1,299	1,414

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day)

The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Household ratings are the percentage of TV homes in the U.S. tuned into television, each representing 1,250,000 homes as of the 2023-2024 television season.

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

R = Repeat	S = Special	P = Premiere
NR = Not Rated / Not Ranked	N/A = Not Available	* denotes further information

*Notable Preemptions/Schedule Changes

• “Let’s Make a Deal” was preempted on the West Coast on Wednesday, May 8 due to CBS’ continued coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday).
• “TODAY 3rd Hour” aired an amended telecast on Tuesday, May 7, retitled “TODAY SHOW II-ALT.” The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
• “TODAY with Hoda & Jenna” aired an amended telecast on Tuesday, May 7, retitled “TDY HODA & JENNA-HJ.” The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday).
• “The Talk” was preempted on Wednesday, May 8 due to CBS’ continued coverage of UEFA Champions League games. The show’s weekly average is based on four days (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday).

Note: The post Daytime Broadcast Ratings for the Week of May 6-10, 2024 appeared first on the Soap Opera Network website.

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Thanks Errol.

Sheila has returned yet B&B still dropped in HHs and a few in viewers. Where is the bump in numbers? Everyone was wanting her back. Isn't that what Kimberlin said?

YR goes back up in HH.

GH again down in viewers. How many weeks is it now?

2 hours ago, John said:

Thanks Errol.

I second that.  Thanks as always!

Poor GH  I hope it will get up a bit. I am worried that abc might cancel it

1 hour ago, AMCOLTLLover said:

Poor GH  I hope it will get up a bit. I am worried that abc might cancel it

I wonder if @Errol has any more news about it.

Yikes at GH's last 5 weeks! Mulcahey should not have come out of retirement. He is not headwriter material. Dialogue and breakdowns yes, but he's not a good headwriter. Cut your losses now GH. You can't afford to lose any more viewers.

@Errol Thank you! 

These ratings do look concerning. 

@dragonflies

The ratings are waiting for you to view.😂

5 minutes ago, Soapsuds said:

@dragonflies

The ratings are waiting for you to view.😂

LOL!

Gh does very well on Hulu. I wonder how DVR plus live 7 day is

Can anyone tell me what week viewership peaked in 2023?

I'm here @Soapsuds lol 

 

But Kimberlin Brown said people wanted her to return so bad it went viral, and yet her return has flopped miserably LMAO. Funny how Casey is crickets about this on twitter 

2 hours ago, dragonflies said:

I'm here @Soapsuds lol 

 

But Kimberlin Brown said people wanted her to return so bad it went viral, and yet her return has flopped miserably LMAO. Funny how Casey is crickets about this on twitter 

2 hours ago, John said:

Gh does very well on Hulu. I wonder how DVR plus live 7 day is

How many viewers does GH get on Hulu? And how do you measure it doing well on Hulu?