List of most watched television broadcasts in the United States information

The following is the list of most watched television broadcasts in the United States by average viewership, according to Nielsen. Of the 30 most-watched telecasts, 27 are Super Bowls. The Apollo 11 moon landing is generally considered to have been the most watched event in American television history, having garnered an estimated viewership of between 125 and 150 million viewers.^[1] However, the Apollo 11 moon landing is considered a news event and not a telecast—the major networks each produced their own coverage of the event. As a result, CBS and Nickelodeon's live telecast of Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 holds the record for the largest average viewership of any live network U.S. television broadcast, with 123.7 million viewers.^[2]

^ Campione, Katie (February 9, 2024). "25 Most-Watched TV Programs Of All Time: Moon Landing, Super Bowls & More". Deadline. Retrieved February 13, 2024.
^ "Paramount Press Express | CBS SPORTS' PRESENTATION OF SUPER BOWL LVIII IS MOST-WATCHED TELECAST IN HISTORY WITH 123.4 MILLION VIEWERS ACROSS PLATFORMS". www.paramountpressexpress.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[1] Campione, Katie (February 9, 2024). "25 Most-Watched TV Programs Of All Time: Moon Landing, Super Bowls & More". Deadline. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

[2] "Paramount Press Express | CBS SPORTS' PRESENTATION OF SUPER BOWL LVIII IS MOST-WATCHED TELECAST IN HISTORY WITH 123.4 MILLION VIEWERS ACROSS PLATFORMS". www.paramountpressexpress.com. February 12, 2024. Retrieved February 13, 2024.

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