Final Debate Viewership Slides In Early Ratings

These preliminary “fast national” ratings, first published by the Hollywood Reporter, do not include people who watched on cable networks, streaming services, or outside of their homes.

Data from cable channels and some streaming TV services will be released Friday afternoon, and are expected to cause the preliminary numbers to increase considerably.

Unlike in the first debate, only three broadcast networks carried the debate — ABC, NBC and CBS — because Fox stuck with its Thursday Night Football broadcast.