Fox News Channel retained its position as the most-watched cable news network in October, according to Nielsen Media Research data. The network averaged 1.1 million total day viewers from Monday to Sunday, representing over half of the total cable news audience and surpassing the combined viewership of MS NOW and CNN.
In primetime, Fox News also led, drawing an average of 1.7 million viewers. MS NOW followed with 925,000 viewers, and CNN with 598,000. This marks the 68th consecutive month that Fox News Channel has held the top spot in both total day and primetime viewership.
"The Five" was the most-watched program across all of cable news, attracting 2.7 million total viewers. "Jesse Watters Primetime" continued to be the most-watched program in cable news primetime, with an average of 2.3 million viewers. Rounding out the top five most-watched shows were "Special Report with Bret Baier," "Gutfeld!," and "The Ingraham Angle."
Beyond television, Fox News has also seen significant engagement in the digital space. In 2026, the network's YouTube channel has garnered over 3.8 billion views, establishing it as the most-watched news brand on the platform according to Emplifi data.