US Late Night Shows

The numbers are in. And it’s exactly like you’d expect.

Initial panel-only Live+SD Nielsen ratings data (source: LateNighter):

May 22, 2026 Total viewers 18-49
ABC (rpt) 1.6 million 208,000
NBC* 1.5 million 319,000
CBS (11.35) 995,000 116,000
CBS (12.05 rpt) 600,000 55,000

*Note: Airing 12.05am in the East due to NBA

Or you could take the spin from Allen Media Group.

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