Top 50 TV Channels in United States
This curated ranking covers the 50 largest tv channels in United States, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Out of 2,473 tv channels tracked in United States, the 50 ranked here account for the largest measured audience reach. NBC, CNN and CBS lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 238,749,479 people. Across all 50 entries the average audience size is 24,296,780, and the largest, NBC, reaches around 88,364,528 people in United States. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in United States who actively engage with each tv channel, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across United States and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  NBC |
88,364,528 | 70.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 2 |  CNN |
85,436,199 | 53.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 3 |  CBS |
64,948,752 | 66.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 4 |  Netflix |
50,510,277 | 15.4% | TV / music streaming | Movies & TV |
| 5 |  ESPN |
49,015,255 | 57.9% | Movies & TV | |
| 6 |  Peacock |
48,803,052 | 71.0% | TV / music streaming | Movies & TV |
| 7 |  HBO |
48,153,593 | 68.4% | Pay TV | Movies & TV |
| 8 |  DirecTV |
47,452,756 | 80.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 9 |  Fox News Channel |
43,423,751 | 69.7% | Movies & TV | |
| 10 |  NFL Network |
35,515,904 | 98.6% | Sports | |
| 11 |  HBO MAX |
35,283,710 | 43.9% | TV / music streaming | Movies & TV |
| 12 |  NBC News |
34,651,456 | 71.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 13 |  CBS Sports |
32,706,327 | 81.2% | Movies & TV | |
| 14 |  Golf Channel |
27,056,913 | 82.7% | Sports | |
| 15 |  CBS News |
25,470,040 | 82.0% | Movies & TV | |
| 16 |  CNBC |
24,517,739 | 66.2% | Movies & TV | |
| 17 |  Fox (Poland) |
24,398,467 | 71.4% | Movies & TV | |
| 18 |  TLC (TV network) |
21,641,021 | 58.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 19 |  PBS |
20,516,388 | 60.9% | Charity | Movies & TV |
| 20 |  MSNBC |
20,104,118 | 83.7% | Movies & TV | |
| 21 |  E! News |
19,540,182 | 71.2% | TV series | Movies & TV |
| 22 |  Nickelodeon |
19,172,692 | 41.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 23 |  Kelley Blue Book |
18,619,455 | 84.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 24 |  QVC |
18,405,154 | 47.1% | Home shopping | Movies & TV |
| 25 |  AMC (TV channel) |
17,742,897 | 61.6% | Movies & TV | |
| 26 |  Hulu |
17,175,863 | 49.6% | TV / music streaming | Movies & TV |
| 27 |  Telemundo |
16,672,119 | 54.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 28 |  CBS Corporation |
15,734,728 | 73.9% | Movies & TV | |
| 29 |  Cocomelon |
15,310,937 | 41.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 30 |  Bravo (U.S. TV channel) |
14,601,683 | 64.5% | Movies & TV | |
| 31 |  NBC Sunday Night Football |
14,532,038 | 98.7% | Movies & TV | |
| 32 |  Amazon Prime Video |
14,006,197 | 26.9% | TV / music streaming | Movies & TV |
| 33 |  Thursday Night Football |
13,510,015 | 90.3% | TV series | Sports |
| 34 |  Univision |
13,351,808 | 68.1% | Movies & TV | |
| 35 |  Fox Sports |
13,268,076 | 62.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 36 |  The Weather Channel |
13,240,588 | 68.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 37 |  Prime (New Zealand) |
12,173,000 | 30.2% | Movies & TV | |
| 38 |  CBS Sports Network |
11,213,409 | 97.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 39 |  HGTV |
10,767,402 | 89.4% | Movies & TV | |
| 40 |  BBC |
10,634,813 | 14.4% | Movies & TV | |
| 41 |  ESPN2 |
10,318,376 | 89.2% | Sports | |
| 42 |  MLB Network |
9,684,159 | 92.1% | Sports | |
| 43 |  Fox Sports 1 |
8,952,348 | 98.1% | Sports | |
| 44 |  Sinclair Broadcast Group |
8,873,126 | 96.1% | Movies & TV | |
| 45 |  Cinemax |
8,771,031 | 42.3% | Movie theater | Movies & TV |
| 46 |  Food Network |
8,651,568 | 94.1% | Food & Beverages | |
| 47 |  ABC News |
8,137,289 | 51.9% | Movies & TV | |
| 48 |  Hallmark Channel |
8,051,604 | 84.1% | Movies & TV | |
| 49 |  Nick Jr. |
7,887,039 | 55.8% | Movies & TV | |
| 50 |  IGN |
7,869,207 | 40.1% | Movies & TV |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 50 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across United States and ranks each tv channel by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest tv channel in United States?
NBC currently leads with an estimated audience of 88,364,528 people in United States.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across United States. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.