Top 20 Most-Watched TV Shows Of Fall 2018

By Shakiel Mahjouri. 6 Nov 2018 6:45 PM

Streaming may be the way of the future but broadcasting is still kicking. The top 20 most-watched broadcast television shows of fall 2018 generated almost 250 million total views six weeks into the new season.

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15. 'The Voice' On Tuesday (10.4 Million)

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5. 'NBC NFL Sunday Pre-Kick' (13.2 Million)

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2. 'The Big Bang Theory' (15. 8 Million)

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1. 'NFL Sunday Night Football' (19.5 Million)

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20. 'The Conners' (9.82 Million)
ABC
The new "Rosanne"s spin-off is doing just enough to hang onto the number 20 spot.
19. 'NCIS: New Orleans' (10.17 Million)
CBS
The first of two entries for the "NCIS" franchise, "NCIS New Orleans" is also CBS' first of eight successful shows in the top 20.
18. 'Bull' (10.21 Million)
CBS
No "Bull", CBS' Michael Weatherly-led drama is the 18th most-watched broadcast television show of fall 2018.
17. 'Chicago Med' (10.23 Million)
NBC
"Chicago Med" is NBC's first of many entries in the top 10. The network broadcasts almost half of the most-watched broadcast shows this fall.
16. 'Chicago Fire' (10.3 Million)
NBC
"Chicago Fire" just barely outperforms its sister show "Chicago Med".
15. 'The Voice' On Tuesday (10.4 Million)
NBC
Tuesday's episode of "The Voice" lands at number 15.
14. 'New Amsterdam' (10.6 Million)
NBC
Season one of "New Amsterdam" has been a strong performer for NBC.
13. 'The Voice' (11 Million)
NBC
"The Voice" appears for the second time on the list. This time at number 13.
12. '60 Minutes' (11.2 Million)
CBS
One of the most esteemed television magazine programs, "60 Minutes" inches its way to the top 10.
11. 'Blue Bloods' (11.4 Million)
CBS
"Blue Bloods" is seeing green as it clears the 11 million viewership mark.
10. 'FBI' (11.8 Million)
CBS
"FBI" may only be six episodes into its first season, but the Dick Wolf drama is already generating some serious viewership.
9. 'The Good Doctor' (12 Million)
ABC
Medical drama "The Good Doctor" has built a big following thanks to a terrific performance from Freddie Highmore, who plays a surgical resident with autism and savant syndrome.
8. 'OT' (12.2 Million)
Fox
The first of three football programs in the top 10, Fox's "OT" NFL wrap-up show sits at number eight.
7. 'This Is Us' (12.8 Million)
NBC
"This Is Us" has been an awards darling and the ratings suggest it is just as big of a hit with viewers.
6. 'Young Sheldon' (13.2 Million)
CBS
"Big Bang Theory" spin-off "Young Sheldon" has attracted a good chunk of the original series' audience and comfortably sits at number six.
5. 'NBC NFL Sunday Pre-Kick' (13.2 Million)
NBC
NBC's NFL Sunday night kick-off show is the first entry in the fall 2018 top five.
4. 'Manifest' (14.1 Million)
NBC
Talk about an instant hit! Season one of the supernatural drama "Manifest" has already surpassed 14 million viewers in six episodes.
3. 'NCIS' (14.6 Million)
CBS
The original "NCIS" program is the franchises biggest success with more than 14.5 million views thus far in fall 2018.
2. 'The Big Bang Theory' (15. 8 Million)
CBS
CBS' biggest hit is still their powerhouse program "The Big Bang Theory" with an outstanding 15.8 million views.
1. 'NFL Sunday Night Football' (19.5 Million)
NBC
No surprises here, NBC tops the fall 2018 list with America's TRUE favourite past-time football. "NFL Sunday Night Football" dominated the list with almost 20 million views.

Top 20 Most-Watched TV Shows Of Fall 2018

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