viewership
noun
view·er·ship
ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup
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Key cited the fan experience and the strong viewership the sport frequently draws.
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The fifth and final season helped the show achieve new viewership records before it was even released, then achieved Netflix’s biggest-ever opening week for an English-language series.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Nielsen doesn’t separate viewing totals by season, but the measurement company did say that 57% of that total came from the new Season 5 episodes and 59% of the viewership were adults 18-49.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
Heated Rivalry’s viewership rivals some of the biggest shows on HBO Max’s roster, according to internal data, per a report from The Wrap.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
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Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 27 Dec. 2025
The fifth and final season helped the show achieve new viewership records before it was even released, then achieved Netflix’s biggest-ever opening week for an English-language series.
—Selome Hailu, Variety, 23 Dec. 2025
Nielsen doesn’t separate viewing totals by season, but the measurement company did say that 57% of that total came from the new Season 5 episodes and 59% of the viewership were adults 18-49.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 22 Dec. 2025
Heated Rivalry’s viewership rivals some of the biggest shows on HBO Max’s roster, according to internal data, per a report from The Wrap.
—Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 22 Dec. 2025
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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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