Nov 02, 2016 this years series, which the indians lead by three games to two, has an overall average of 19. The 2016 win of the chicago cubs over the cleveland indians in extra innings tops that list at 40,045,000 viewers. Nov 02, 2017 foxs viewership for game 7 was down 30% from 2016, but last years historic chicago cubs victory brought in over 40 million viewers. Baseball almanac is pleased to present comprehensive analysis of world series television ratings as compiled by nielsen media research, broadcast network data, and shares for every major league world series where data is available since 1968. Oct 31, 2019 overall, the 2019 world series averaged just under 14 million total viewers, making it the least watched baseball pinnacle in five years. Oct 26, 2016 screencap from game 1 of the 2016 world series on fox fox had tuesday on lock, as game 1 of the 2016 world series started strong despite becoming a bit of a blowout by the end. Thats up 47% versus game 3 of royalsmets last year. Heres the highestrated, mostwatched games and series, along with memorable years such as 1986, 2004, 1971, and more. They also, of course, havent won a world series since 1908, which adds to the appeal. The 2016 world series on fox averaged an astounding. Game 1 of world series approaches 20 million total.
Through two games, the world series is averaging a 10. Chicago cubs world series win draws 40 million viewers. World series drawing most viewers since red sox sweep in. The 112th edition of the world series, it was a bestofseven playoff between the national league nl champion chicago cubs and the american league al champion cleveland indians, the first meeting of those franchises in postseason history. The nielsen company said the world series as a whole averaged 23. The massive tv ratings numbers are out for game 7 of the 2016 world series that saw the cubs break their 108 year drought. World series ratings decrease slightly from 2016 the new york. World series ratings chart, 1972present sports media watch. Through four games, the world series has averaged 18. Speaking of appeal, the 2016 world series is already reversing a pattern of decline with regard to tv ratings.
Worlds 2016 leaguepedia league of legends esports wiki. Nov 01, 2016 television ratings for the world series have been tracked since 1968. In the first, kris bryant went deep and addison russell hit a tworun double that dropped between two fielders, then russell added a slam in the third. Game 7 of the 2016 world series was one of the biggest games in mlb history, and that fact was reflected in the tv ratings. Overall, the 2019 world series averaged just under 14 million total viewers, making it the least watched baseball pinnacle in five years. This years series was at the same level as the 2014. World series game 7 hits near record viewership for fox. The 2018 red soxdodgers world series averaged an 8. The viewership increase is being fueled in part by the.
Nov 03, 2016 game 6 of that world series earned 40. The houston astros sevengame world series win over the dodgers averaged 18. October 27, riot partners with acer for worlds 2016 and the allstar event. World series television ratings 1968 2019 tv ratings for every world series in major league history. Perhaps the best way to get a feel for these kinds of things is to compare them to other sporting events. Overall, the hollywood reporter is calling this the leastwatched world series since that 2014. Indians, cubs radio voices on calling the world series. Nov 03, 2016 the seven game series averaged roughly 23. In ratings game, world series game 5 trounces sunday night. Game 7 in 2016 between the chicago cubs and cleveland indians had an average viewership of 40. That october 30, 2016 result was the best any game 5 has done in total sets of. This years series, which the indians lead by three games to two, has an overall average of 19.
Oct 31, 2016 radio voices of cubs, indians reveal what its like to call the 2016 world series. With the final numbers in, game 7 of the 2017 world series finished with an 8. World series game 7 averages over 40 million viewers fox. The highest rated and mostwatched world series since 2004 remains cubsindians in 2016.
Data about number of viewers is based on information from esports charts. Oct 30, 2017 in the end, last years world series game 5 scored 23. In the end, even though it was in their own stadium, it was not to be for the dodgers as the astros won the 2017 world series last night amidst a. The sevengame astrosdodgers world series averaged a 10. Facing a recordsmashing world series, one expected to bring in roughly 40 million viewers once final ratings come in, the abc telecast logged all. The tournaments overall peak was 28 263 260 viewers. That was the most popular world series since another cursebreaking year, when the boston red sox beat the st.
More people watched the chicago cubs defeat the cleveland indians on. The world series needs a whole lot of viewers to avoid least. The last two world series that went at least six games were in 2016 and 2017. Nov 03, 2016 game 7 of the 2016 world series was one of the biggest games in mlb history, and that fact was reflected in the tv ratings. World series ratings decrease slightly from 2016 the new. World series game 7 down from 2016 as astros score. World series game 7 is most watched baseball game in 25 years. Cubs at indians facing elimination for a second time this series, the cubs jumped out to a 70 lead after three innings on their way to setting up a winnertakeall game 7. The chicago cubs celebrate after defeating the cleveland indians, nov.
Nov 01, 2016 through five games, the world series has attracted an average of 19. Oct 27, 2016 through two games, the world series is averaging a 10. Nov 02, 2016 2016 world series chicago cubs over cleveland indians 43 2015 ws 2017 ws. Nov 03, 2016 it was bound to be a tough go for the cma awards. World series game 7 is most watched baseball game in 25. The 2016 world series was always going to be a tough act to follow, but this years houstondominant fall classic did a remarkable job trying to live up to those ratings highs. In the end, last years world series game 5 scored 23. The world series needs a whole lot of viewers to avoid. Fox sports estimates that more than 75 million viewers tuned in to see allorpart of the cubs. Nov 03, 2016 the 2016 world series on fox averaged an astounding.
The game averaged just over 40 million viewers, the best for any baseball telecast since. The sevengame average audience for this series, 22. World series game 7 draws almost 23 million viewers. Thanks to its coverage of this years thrilling baseball playoffs, which eventually led to the chicago cubs historic world series win, fox sports 1 grew 24% among viewers this year. World series drawing most viewers since red sox sweep in 04. Through six games, the 2016 world series is averaging 19.
Nov 03, 2016 the nielsen company said the world series as a whole averaged 23. Television ratings for the world series have been tracked since 1968. Jun 06, 2019 espns college softball coverage saw doubledigit viewership growth throughout the season scoring its mostwatched womens college world series production since 2015, mostviewed super regionals since 2008 and best regular season since 2016. Cubs cursebreaking victory mostwatched series game in. World series climax tops 40 million viewers, biggest.
And viewers tuned in, solidifying the 2016 world series most watched since 2004. Fox announced the broadcast of chicago cubs 87 victory over the cleveland indians in 10 innings had 40 million viewers, making it the most. Cubs cursebreaking victory mostwatched series game in more. The series was played between october 25 and november 2. Espns womens college world series, super regional, regular. Radio voices of cubs, indians reveal what its like to call the 2016 world series. World series game 7 averages over 40 million viewers fox sports. Through five games, the world series has attracted an average of 19.
Foxs viewership for game 7 was down 30% from 2016, but last years historic chicago cubs victory brought in over 40 million viewers. Espns college softball coverage saw doubledigit viewership growth throughout the season scoring its mostwatched womens college world series production since 2015, mostviewed super regionals since 2008 and best regular season since 2016. The tournaments peak without chinese viewers was 1 585 072 viewers. The 2016 world series was the championship series of major league baseballs mlb 2016 season. The only question that remains centers on viewership numbers which could put game 7 of the 2016 world series close to 2002 or 2001, both of which were game 7s.