- The Washington Times - Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Fox News lost 27% of its viewership in October but reportedly remains the most-watched cable news channel ahead of CNN and MS NOW.

Stats from Nielsen point to Fox’s lowest month of viewership since December 2023, according to Variety.

This month, Fox News averaged 1.1 million viewers, with 98,000 viewers in the 25-54 demographic desired by advertisers.

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The decline comes as a drop in traditional TV viewership continues, though CNN’s and MS NOW’s viewership has increased in recent months.

President Trump, who has criticized and praised Fox News during his time in politics, said Sunday that the network is not embracing Republicans enough.

“Fox News is spending far too much time putting on the OPPONENTS of Republican Party Candidates, people that love our Country, and have Great Policies and Ideas,” he said on social media.

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