5. Super Bowl LI (2017) brought in 111.32 million viewers. The New England Patriots won against the Atlanta Falcons by a score of 34 to 28. 6. Super Bowl XLV (2011) brought in 111 million viewers Super Bowl television ratings have traditionally been high. One of the most watched annual sporting events in the world, the NFL's championship game is broadcast in over 130 countries in more than 30 languages. [1] Viewership is predominantly North American; [2] [3] the Super Bowl is the most watched television broadcast in the United States Super Bowl LVIII was the most-watched program in television history, with an average of 123.7 million viewers tuning in to the Chiefs' 25-22 overtime win versus the 49ers. The NFL is the most highly viewed sport in the U.S.—and the Super Bowl, often the most popular event on television, is its crown jewel. The 2024 edition between the Chiefs and the 49ers was no exception, as it became the most-watched Super Bowl ever. The Chiefs’s third Super Bowl win in five seasons had more than 123.7 million total average From 2017-20, Nielsen measured out-of-home viewing separately. Adding in the out-of-home audience during those years, Patriots-Falcons in 2017 is the most-watched Super Bowl on record with 123.94 million, followed by this year’s game and Eagles-Patriots in 2018 (117.33M). The Super Bowl wasn't always the most-watched program in America, but the event itself has proven to be the perfect intersection of both sports and pop culture. Unlike the other major professional The Super Bowl is consistently the most-watched program in America every year. According to Sports Media Watch, 120.25 million people watched Super Bowl 58 between the Chiefs and 49ers, which The Super Bowl is the most-watched event on TV. The top 10 most-watched telecasts are all Super Bowls. Out of the top 20 most-watched telecasts in history, the Super Bowl makes up 19 of the 20—only one episode of MASH as the only non-Super Bowl making the list. Below, we will discuss the most-watched Super Bowls of all time. Super Bowl XLV saw the clash between the Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 6, 2011. The game drew a staggering average of 111.04 million viewers, which became the most watched Super Bowl game at the time. The Packers emerged victorious with a score of 31-25 at Cowboys Stadium, where 103,219 fans witnessed the thrilling Last year's "Kelce Bowl" matchup between the Eagles and Chiefs was previously the most-watched Super Bowl ever, followed by the New England Patriots vs. Seattle Seahawks game in 2015 (114.4 This Sunday, Feb. 9, marks America’s most-watched television event: the Super Bowl. The AFC champion Kansas City Chiefs will face off against the NFC champion Philadelphia Eagles at the Here Are the Top 10 Most-Watched Super Bowl Halftime Shows. From Usher, Rihanna and Beyoncé to Bruno Mars and Justin Timberlake, here are the Super Bowl halftime shows with the most viewership. Super Bowl LVIII is the most-watched program ever, averaging 123.4 million viewers across all platforms, up +7% versus last year's Super Bowl which was the previous record (115.1 million). More than 200 million viewers (202.4) watched all-or-part of Super Bowl LVIII across all networks, the highest unduplicated total audience in history and up Bad Girl Riri owns the record for the most-watched Super Bowl halftime show (121.017 million viewers). Super Bowl LVII marked Rihanna’s first live performance in over five years. You know the Super Bowl stage is a massive deal when one of the biggest pop divas, Beyoncé, only reached the No. 7 spot on most-watched performances at the Super Bowl. Watch Super Bowl 2025 Without Cable: Key info and quick links. Super Bowl 2025 will take place on Sunday, February 9, with kick-off at 6.30pm ET / 3.30pm PT. This year, Fox carries the rights to With 114.44 million viewers, 2015's Super Bowl XLIX is the most watched NFL championship in history. The Seattle Seahawks, defending champions, were back on the field after taking the victory in As the big game approaches on Feb. 3, Stacker takes a look at the most and least watched Super Bowls in history. Television statistics were pulled from Nielsen, with additional information on the star-studded halftime shows, dramatic fourth-quarter drives, and other memorable moments that made these games duds or studs. Wilder Shaw is a staff writer at Cheapism covering food, specializing in taste tests and fast food. He has over a decade of food-writing experience, and his work has appeared in Thrillist, The Washington Post, L.A. Taco, Time Out, and numerous other publications. We’ve got another Super Bowl The 2024 edition between the Chiefs and the 49ers was no exception, as it became the most-watched Super Bowl ever. The Chiefs’s third Super Bowl win in five seasons had more than 123.7 million
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