Wednesday, December 27, 2023

World Series Ratings (1968-2023)

UPDATED DECEMBER 2023 WITH DEMO DATA FOR 1977 WORLD SERIES AND 1987 WORLD SERIES GAMES 3-7 (previously missing Pocketpiece for October 19-25, 1987 has been found)

Below are the Nielsen ratings for the last 55 World Series match-ups. From 1991 to present, game-by-game data is provided for the following metrics: local markets, household (HH) ratings, A18-49, A18-34, M18-49, M18-34, median age, and total viewers. Local market ratings for both of the competing teams are provided for most games though there are a few missing.

From 1977 through 1990 local market data and median age is not available, but HH rating, P18-49, P18-34, M18-49, M18-34, and total viewers is available and comes from the Nielsen Pocketpieces. There is unfortunately no persons-level data available for Game 7 of the 1986 World Series as it aired in a ratings-only week (it wasn't supposed to be, but the USPS lost the demographic data as it was being mailed to create the Pocketpieces).

The color-coding works as follows: all of the local market ratings are compared against each other, all of the household (HH) ratings are compared against each other, and the same for A18-49, M18-49, M18-34, Median age, and total viewers. Overall, the "greener" the chart, the better the ratings. From 1968 through 1977 the only data available is the HH rating, total number of households, and total viewers, but additional data will became available as I scan more Pocketpieces.

Note: Canadian viewership is provided for all of the 1992 and 1993 games as the Toronto Blue Jays were a competing team and Nielsen did not measure local ratings in Canada. Additionally, note that the Atlanta local market ratings in 1992 are from Arbitron, not Nielsen as there was no Nielsen local data made available that year.

Ratings for World Series (1991-2021): ratings for 2020 & 2021 have been updated with Nielsen revised estimates. The numbers previously released were undercounts.

2023
GAMEDAL
Rating
PHX
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)18.816.04.641.951.332.511.6359.59.172
World Series Game 2 (Fox)17.714.74.031.551.061.961.2361.08.153
World Series Game 3 (Fox)20.318.14.221.641.132.071.3660.68.126
World Series Game 4 (Fox)19.712.74.461.721.092.161.3260.68.480
World Series Game 5 (Fox)23.818.06.022.321.582.901.9360.011.481
Average20.115.94.671.841.242.321.4960.39.082
2022
GAMEHOU
Rating
PHI
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)23.623.05.692.852.183.542.6357.111.475
World Series Game 2 (Fox)21.623.55.342.421.692.831.9558.610.789
World Series Game 3 (Fox)21.929.16.112.601.803.282.2758.211.162
World Series Game 4 (Fox)24.026.66.482.781.933.572.4758.411.809
World Series Game 5 (Fox)25.525.96.922.962.033.732.6358.212.768
World Series Game 6 (Fox)27.223.16.112.932.163.582.6357.912.549
Average24.025.26.112.761.973.422.4358.111.759
2021
GAMEHOU
Rating
ATL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)25.226.06.132.581.673.302.1257.510.934
World Series Game 2 (Fox)27.423.35.832.321.412.771.6058.010.434
World Series Game 3 (Fox)24.226.36.132.511.632.991.8258.611.469
World Series Game 4 (Fox)23.626.05.652.441.672.971.8758.310.789
World Series Game 5 (Fox)26.431.47.383.222.173.842.5257.813.821
World Series Game 6 (Fox)25.633.57.883.462.304.192.6856.714.140
Average25.427.86.502.761.813.342.1057.811.931
2020
GAMETB
Rating
LA
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)14.520.05.062.481.833.172.2755.89.353
World Series Game 2 (Fox)16.318.15.062.401.773.062.2756.39.184
World Series Game 3 (Fox)11.918.44.342.081.602.611.8556.48.339
World Series Game 4 (Fox)12.621.14.762.451.812.992.1756.29.563
World Series Game 5 (Fox)17.622.25.322.671.953.272.4056.310.288
World Series Game 6 (Fox)18.227.56.763.512.554.403.1854.512.819
Average15.221.25.222.601.923.252.3655.99.924
2019
GAMEHOU
Rating
DC
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)34.123.17.263.092.13.82.556.212.193
World Series Game 2 (Fox)31.723.57.132.992.13.72.556.811.925
World Series Game 3 (Fox)30.524.07.092.881.93.42.257.612.220
World Series Game 4 (Fox)30.417.35.882.291.42.71.758.310.219
World Series Game 5 (Fox)35.219.06.452.682.03.22.457.311.390
World Series Game 6 (Fox)41.223.49.634.132.95.13.656.716.551
World Series Game 7 (Fox)42.731.813.076.214.67.65.655.323.217
Average35.123.28.073.472.44.22.956.913.959
2018
GAMEBOS
Rating
LA
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)35.124.88.23.692.74.83.455.613.761
World Series Game 2 (Fox)33.722.18.13.352.44.22.956.413.458
World Series Game 3 (Fox)30.325.07.93.402.44.22.956.313.251
World Series Game 4 (Fox)30.524.77.93.342.24.12.757.113.564
World Series Game 5 (Fox)43.226.010.04.663.45.74.155.417.635
Average34.624.58.33.692.64.63.256.214.334
2017
GAMEHOU
Rating
LA
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)28.624.28.73.923.14.953.955.214.968
World Series Game 2 (Fox)30.027.59.24.183.35.374.355.115.483
World Series Game 3 (Fox)33.324.28.83.883.04.673.556.315.676
World Series Game 4 (Fox)32.623.38.73.662.74.493.256.815.400
World Series Game 5 (Fox)32.832.910.55.314.26.655.353.818.940
World Series Game 6 (Fox)41.830.912.66.024.77.465.754.822.290
World Series Game 7 (Fox)47.136.715.88.176.59.927.753.028.240
Average35.228.510.75.023.96.224.855.018.714
2016
GAMECHI
Rating
CLE
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)34.146.511.35.574.47.15.553.219.369
World Series Game 2 (Fox)35.438.910.24.763.75.84.254.117.393
World Series Game 3 (Fox)35.139.211.05.193.96.24.654.719.385
World Series Game 4 (Fox)30.139.89.34.233.15.13.755.416.705
World Series Game 5 (Fox)42.848.613.16.735.38.16.453.823.639
World Series Game 6 (Fox)40.240.513.36.625.27.46.153.523.398
World Series Game 7 (Fox)51.248.621.812.6210.514.912.550.540.047
Average38.443.212.96.535.27.86.153.622.847
2015
GAMENYC
Rating
KC
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)26.257.39.04.643.86.04.752.714.944
World Series Game 2 (Fox)21.356.68.33.873.04.93.753.813.722
World Series Game 3 (Fox)23.148.07.93.242.14.02.556.513.205
World Series Game 4 (Fox)25.647.57.83.402.44.12.756.513.587
World Series Game 5 (Fox)25.560.010.05.093.96.34.653.517.206
Average24.353.98.64.103.05.13.654.614.533
2014
GAMESF
Rating
KC
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)29.348.27.33.383.04.33.954.812.191
World Series Game 2 (Fox)28.749.77.93.402.94.54.056.312.917
World Series Game 3 (Fox)26.449.07.23.082.54.03.356.312.133
World Series Game 4 (Fox)28.943.66.32.622.13.32.556.910.742
World Series Game 5 (Fox)34.148.07.33.332.74.13.355.712.635
World Series Game 6 (Fox)27.754.68.13.492.84.53.356.013.330
World Series Game 7 (Fox)38.858.313.76.645.58.56.954.123.517
Average30.650.28.23.713.14.73.955.713.930
2013
GAMEBOS
Rating
STL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)39.736.08.64.253.65.44.653.214.400
World Series Game 2 (Fox)37.342.08.33.633.04.53.655.113.429
World Series Game 3 (Fox)32.437.27.43.262.84.23.855.912.473
World Series Game 4 (Fox)34.746.79.44.604.05.85.154.015.975
World Series Game 5 (Fox)38.543.88.94.143.85.24.754.014.446
World Series Game 6 (Fox)55.237.911.35.715.16.96.153.019.178
Average39.640.68.94.253.75.34.754.214.984
2012
GAMESF
Rating
DET
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)32.333.27.63.63.14.63.753.112.243
World Series Game 2 (Fox)28.836.77.83.53.14.53.954.412.343
World Series Game 3 (Fox)28.329.86.12.82.53.63.054.610.471
World Series Game 4 (Fox)38.737.98.94.74.26.15.452.315.485
Average33.629.97.63.63.24.74.053.612.636
2011
GAMEDAL
Rating
STL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)34.247.38.74.23.75.34.452.214.174
World Series Game 2 (Fox)34.449.48.94.03.55.24.453.814.280
World Series Game 3 (Fox)29.439.36.63.22.64.03.252.711.247
World Series Game 4 (Fox)39.145.49.24.23.65.34.553.315.156
World Series Game 5 (Fox)40.046.98.84.23.75.44.753.114.324
World Series Game 6 (Fox)47.149.412.76.55.78.16.851.521.065
World Series Game 7 (Fox)40.352.714.77.46.49.28.051.925.403
Average38.047.210.04.94.26.15.152.616.521
2010
GAMEDAL
Rating
SF
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)33.935.98.94.73.86.05.050.615.009
World Series Game 2 (Fox)30.936.48.54.03.35.34.252.714.132
World Series Game 3 (Fox)26.930.06.72.92.34.22.954.411.461
World Series Game 4 (Fox)31.536.39.04.33.45.44.453.715.538
World Series Game 5 (Fox)31.337.98.84.23.45.34.352.514.951
Average30.935.38.44.03.25.24.252.814.217
2009
GAMENYC
Rating
PHI
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)29.744.511.96.35.48.06.649.719.511
World Series Game 2 (Fox)29.842.511.75.84.97.56.251.218.897
World Series Game 3 (Fox)26.136.09.14.73.76.04.351.315.398
World Series Game 4 (Fox)31.242.013.57.86.910.18.648.722.761
World Series Game 5 (Fox)28.741.010.65.34.66.25.250.917.092
World Series Game 6 (Fox)36.639.813.47.46.59.27.848.522.339
Average30.441.011.76.25.37.86.550.119.334
2008
GAMETB
Rating
PHI
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)31.935.79.24.84.06.45.250.214.634
World Series Game 2 (Fox)31.330.78.14.03.25.34.151.012.777
World Series Game 3 (Fox)-28.26.13.22.74.13.550.89.836
World Series Game 4 (Fox)-39.09.35.14.36.65.749.815.479
World Series Game 5 (Fox)29.854.59.64.94.26.25.351.015.789
Average28.436.38.44.43.75.74.850.613.193
2007
GAMEBOS
Rating
DEN
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)49.334.810.55.85.07.46.448.916.897
World Series Game 2 (Fox)51.240.611.15.34.26.75.250.416.950
World Series Game 3 (Fox)46.0-8.54.33.45.14.051.614.055
World Series Game 4 (Fox)55.3-12.67.16.18.97.848.520.946
Average50.037.810.65.64.77.05.949.917.212
2006
GAMEDET
Rating
STL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)32.541.08.03.62.94.63.753.112.840
World Series Game 2 (Fox)42.947.511.65.94.67.96.250.418.165
World Series Game 3 (Fox)37.151.910.24.84.16.55.451.915.582
World Series Game 4 (Fox)37.651.310.45.14.26.75.550.916.113
World Series Game 5 (Fox)34.351.710.35.03.86.45.051.516.277
Average36.948.910.14.93.96.45.251.615.795
2005
GAMECHI
Rating
HOU
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)33.536.09.54.63.56.04.551.315.015
World Series Game 2 (Fox)38.541.311.15.75.07.86.949.617.190
World Series Game 3 (Fox)38.945.311.05.74.67.66.349.216.652
World Series Game 4 (Fox)42.542.213.06.65.48.46.949.619.979
Average38.941.211.15.74.67.56.249.917.209
2004
GAMEBOS
Rating
STL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)44.342.313.78.06.09.57.147.923.168
World Series Game 2 (Fox)47.846.915.99.06.811.39.148.625.463
World Series Game 3 (Fox)54.345.515.78.26.010.17.249.024.422
World Series Game 4 (Fox)59.042.618.210.07.612.09.148.328.844
Average51.444.315.88.86.610.78.148.525.474
2003
GAMEMIA
Rating
NYC
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)36.626.710.96.04.87.35.747.817.687
World Series Game 2 (Fox)33.926.712.67.46.59.48.146.720.552
World Series Game 3 (Fox)38.426.512.56.65.78.77.247.918.894
World Series Game 4 (Fox)41.927.113.67.56.89.68.447.820.885
World Series Game 5 (Fox)38.425.513.26.55.28.36.649.719.908
World Series Game 6 (Fox)38.726.613.97.65.99.87.249.623.240
Average38.026.612.786.95.88.87.248.320.194
2002
GAMESF
Rating
LA
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)30.926.99.45.03.96.65.149.515.457
World Series Game 2 (Fox)35.129.811.96.65.58.87.447.519.368
World Series Game 3 (Fox)32.032.310.85.85.17.86.647.817.043
World Series Game 4 (Fox)34.630.711.86.04.68.36.449.318.085
World Series Game 5 (Fox)34.826.310.05.44.07.05.048.115.840
World Series Game 6 (Fox)36.530.611.86.45.08.56.848.819.221
World Series Game 7 (Fox)41.542.117.911.18.614.110.946.230.814
Average35.131.111.946.65.28.76.948.219.404
2001
GAMENYC
Rating
PHX
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)21.142.810.45.34.06.85.249.716.476
World Series Game 2 (Fox)26.054.315.08.46.810.98.247.523.550
World Series Game 3 (Fox)28.858.115.48.26.410.27.848.223.407
World Series Game 4 (Fox)28.254.115.88.56.711.08.949.323.692
World Series Game 5 (Fox)28.552.714.47.46.29.88.149.021.232
World Series Game 6 (Fox)--13.87.35.48.96.449.222.672
World Series Game 7 (Fox)39.562.323.514.612.818.115.346.239.084
Average28.754.115.478.56.910.88.648.424.302
2000
GAMENYC
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)41.611.56.96.09.27.646.117.556
World Series Game 2 (Fox)42.112.67.56.79.98.746.519.045
World Series Game 3 (Fox)42.012.46.96.29.18.146.017.453
World Series Game 4 (Fox)41.512.57.47.39.99.144.617.611
World Series Game 5 (Fox)42.813.17.26.39.58.047.218.927
Average42.012.427.26.59.58.346.118.118
1999
GAMENYC
Rating
ATL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)27.542.314.27.86.59.67.647.422.035
World Series Game 2 (NBC)32.736.715.08.26.610.07.647.922.825
World Series Game 3 (NBC)--16.88.57.110.48.349.224.116
World Series Game 4 (NBC)39.634.517.89.38.011.910.348.325.848
Average33.539.116.08.57.110.58.548.223.706
1998
GAMENYC
Rating
SD
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)27.741.112.46.85.68.97.046.818.736
World Series Game 2 (Fox)29.238.512.67.05.89.07.445.417.857
World Series Game 3 (Fox)32.447.715.48.17.010.89.546.721.97
World Series Game 4 (Fox)35.043.716.68.87.911.410.446.623.39
Average31.142.814.37.76.610.08.646.420.49
1997
GAMEMIA
Rating
CLE
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)39.847.511.36.15.27.76.747.616.81
World Series Game 2 (NBC)39.451.415.08.67.610.89.846.322.46
World Series Game 3 (NBC)41.651.215.68.77.410.78.947.422.19
World Series Game 4 (NBC)38.353.315.58.36.510.48.246.822.07
World Series Game 5 (NBC)42.950.417.29.58.312.210.846.324.20
World Series Game 6 (NBC)40.148.415.58.77.110.88.647.223.74
World Series Game 7 (NBC)51.659.424.516.114.020.017.243.737.99
Average42.051.716.49.48.011.810.046.524.21
1996
GAMENYC
Rating
ATL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (Fox)30.850.215.79.38.411.710.544.523.69
World Series Game 2 (Fox)28.649.114.07.06.38.97.647.219.43
World Series Game 3 (Fox)34.251.817.59.18.012.010.146.123.99
World Series Game 4 (Fox)32.649.617.99.68.412.410.546.025.16
World Series Game 5 (Fox)38.445.420.010.99.813.912.244.628.52
World Series Game 6 (Fox)43.641.819.111.410.013.911.745.430.44
Average34.748.017.49.68.512.110.445.625.21
1995
GAMECLE
Rating
ATL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)43.243.316.49.26.911.68.746.125.15
World Series Game 2 (NBC)54.347.819.411.49.614.612.044.829.35
World Series Game 3 (NBC)58.446.820.011.39.614.712.745.428.72
World Series Game 4 (ABC)55.547.820.010.89.013.911.746.428.67
World Series Game 5 (ABC)53.750.921.611.89.414.611.946.131.71
World Series Game 6 (NBC)52.246.419.511.08.913.410.846.830.28
Average52.947.219.510.98.913.811.345.928.98
1994
DID NOT PLAY
1993
GAMECanadian
Viewers
(millions)
U.S. Ratings
PHI
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (CBS)4.31946.815.58.57.010.78.346.423.10
World Series Game 2 (CBS)4.16645.017.99.28.011.910.248.025.20
World Series Game 3 (CBS)3.840.315.27.56.810.09.048.320.57
World Series Game 4 (CBS)4.07948.118.09.18.212.010.948.524.59
World Series Game 5 (CBS)5.047.718.49.27.611.69.547.726.11
World Series Game 6 (CBS)5.743.919.110.69.013.511.546.729.05
Average4.5145.317.49.07.811.69.947.624.77
1992
GAMECanadian
Viewers
(millions)
U.S. Ratings
*ATL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (CBS)4.38253.715.69.17.011.39.044.225.02
World Series Game 2 (CBS)4.77159.820.211.410.014.211.644.729.59
World Series Game 3 (CBS)6.10360.920.811.69.714.511.244.829.98
World Series Game 4 (CBS)5.6-18.99.88.712.710.345.126.41
World Series Game 5 (CBS)6.257.721.611.69.614.311.044.731.23
World Series Game 6 (CBS)6.7-22.713.611.416.513.144.135.00
Average5.6358.020.011.29.413.911.044.629.54
1991
GAMEMIN
Rating
ATL
Rating
HHA
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Med.
Age
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (CBS)44.747.817.69.57.911.89.547.126.31
World Series Game 2 (CBS)56.355.321.711.910.815.513.246.830.84
World Series Game 3 (CBS)58.059.823.513.312.216.914.943.933.17
World Series Game 4 (CBS)-61.022.912.511.015.513.244.932.10
World Series Game 5 (CBS)--22.912.611.215.713.045.533.18
World Series Game 6 (CBS)53.357.225.415.714.118.615.744.440.83
World Series Game 7 (CBS)66.258.232.221.019.124.721.443.450.34
Average55.756.623.713.812.317.014.445.135.25

Ratings for World Series (1977-1990):
1990
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (CBS)20.2/3218.8110.59.213.712.428.60
World Series Game 2 (CBS)21.8/3720.3011.710.115.013.030.57
World Series Game 3 (CBS)19.4/3518.0610.08.012.610.228.72
World Series Game 4 (CBS)21.4/3819.9211.89.814.211.332.91
Average20.8/3619.3211.09.313.911.730.24
1989
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)16.2/3014.929.67.811.69.425.03
World Series Game 2 (ABC)17.4/2816.0310.18.212.710.425.41
World Series Game 3 (ABC)17.5/3216.129.98.812.410.926.61
World Series Game 4 (ABC)14.7/2813.547.96.19.27.621.64
Average16.4/2915.099.47.711.59.624.55
1988
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)20.5/3818.5311.410.014.212.630.35
World Series Game 2 (NBC)23.1/3620.8813.812.617.215.634.70
World Series Game 3 (NBC)24.8/4022.4213.812.617.316.634.99
World Series Game 4 (NBC)24.2/3921.8813.012.016.015.333.96
World Series Game 5 (NBC)27.0/4324.4114.813.217.316.338.80
Average23.9/3921.6113.412.116.415.334.49
1987
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)19.2/3517.0112.411.614.914.030.57
World Series Game 2 (ABC)21.9/3419.4014.113.217.916.833.66
World Series Game 3 (ABC)24.9/4022.0614.213.717.817.734.99
World Series Game 4 (ABC)23.8/3821.0913.512.816.616.234.04
World Series Game 5 (ABC)23.4/3820.7312.811.015.913.832.55
World Series Game 6 (ABC)20.9/4718.5211.010.613.514.029.09
World Series Game 7 (ABC)32.6/5028.8821.919.525.923.051.18
Average24.0/4121.2314.313.217.516.535.34
1986
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)24.2/4221.1513.411.114.412.133.10
World Series Game 2 (NBC)25.5/4122.2914.111.918.115.232.34
World Series Game 3 (NBC)25.6/4022.3714.112.817.014.933.20
World Series Game 4 (NBC)26.0/4122.7214.813.617.916.234.49
World Series Game 5 (NBC)29.8/4726.0516.814.419.716.138.71
World Series Game 6 (NBC)30.3/5226.4819.118.721.120.744.51
World Series Game 7 (NBC)38.9/5634.00-----
Average28.6/4623.6415.413.818.015.936.37
1985
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)22.1/3718.9811.911.115.112.931.51
World Series Game 2 (ABC)23.2/3519.9312.610.115.512.031.77
World Series Game 3 (ABC)25.4/3821.8212.711.116.214.432.80
World Series Game 4 (ABC)24.8/3821.3014.913.519.316.935.04
World Series Game 5 (ABC)24.9/3821.3911.79.716.313.730.95
World Series Game 6 (ABC)24.2/4120.7913.812.616.215.634.86
World Series Game 7 (ABC)32.6/4728.0020.619.124.923.945.00
Average25.3/3921.7414.012.517.615.634.51
1984
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)27.7/4423.5214.212.318.515.233.86
World Series Game 2 (NBC)26.0/4022.0713.411.516.213.532.01
World Series Game 3 (NBC)21.5/3518.2510.37.912.49.326.81
World Series Game 4 (NBC)15.0/4112.746.15.57.57.418.02
World Series Game 5 (NBC)22.7/4219.2711.29.914.911.628.58
Average22.9/4019.2711.09.413.911.428.01
1983
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)27.7/4123.2115.914.320.318.636.23
World Series Game 2 (ABC)26.8/4022.4614.111.717.413.834.55
World Series Game 3 (ABC)23.9/4020.0311.910.315.313.730.12
World Series Game 4 (ABC)17.6/4714.757.97.110.58.920.26
World Series Game 5 (ABC)21.0/3917.6010.49.013.311.026.95
Average23.3/4119.5712.010.515.413.229.54
1982
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)27.9/4223.2417.115.621.019.837.46
World Series Game 2 (NBC)29.1/4524.2416.312.920.316.137.70
World Series Game 3 (NBC)25.0/4120.8314.613.315.814.832.89
World Series Game 4 (NBC)21.0/5617.4910.910.013.212.326.21
World Series Game 5 (NBC)30.4/5725.3223.121.429.027.048.99
World Series Game 6 (NBC)24.0/4419.9914.613.417.315.432.35
World Series Game 7 (NBC)38.2/5631.8222.818.426.821.049.93
Average27.9/4123.3717.115.020.518.138.07
1981
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)29.9/4624.3719.316.424.120.139.72
World Series Game 2 (ABC)28.8/4423.4719.117.324.921.839.11
World Series Game 3 (ABC)29.0/4723.6419.015.820.618.340.14
World Series Game 4 (ABC)28.4/5723.1518.616.624.021.537.97
World Series Game 5 (ABC)26.4/4521.5218.016.320.217.739.11
World Series Game 6 (ABC)37.2/5430.3224.523.028.526.452.24
Average30.0/4924.4819.817.623.721.041.37
1980
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)33.5/5226.0618.917.523.521.942.04
World Series Game 2 (NBC)34.4/5326.7619.117.524.623.242.99
World Series Game 3 (NBC)32.0/5324.9016.814.920.217.439.17
World Series Game 4 (NBC)23.9/6018.5913.111.315.413.129.32
World Series Game 5 (NBC)32.0/6024.9021.620.027.825.845.46
World Series Game 6 (NBC)40.0/6031.1225.323.229.827.854.86
Average32.8/5625.3819.117.423.621.542.30
1979
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)28.2/4621.5219.217.724.022.938.14
World Series Game 2 (ABC)29.6/4822.5818.217.121.921.436.32
World Series Game 3 (ABC)22.5/3917.1716.315.019.518.831.42
World Series Game 4 (ABC)23.5/6317.9311.59.215.311.527.21
World Series Game 5 (ABC)26.2/5319.9919.116.121.618.339.09
World Series Game 6 (ABC)32.5/4824.8019.218.123.821.843.64
World Series Game 7 (ABC)36.9/5628.1523.920.927.323.749.89
Average28.5/5021.7318.216.321.919.837.96
1978
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)33.1/5124.6621.520.126.726.143.51
World Series Game 2 (NBC)32.2/5023.9920.318.526.425.842.72
World Series Game 3 (NBC)33.0/5424.5920.817.426.122.643.81
World Series Game 4 (NBC)30.1/6522.4218.817.023.222.439.22
World Series Game 5 (NBC)32.6/6024.2923.521.129.526.145.87
World Series Game 6 (NBC)35.9/5426.7524.823.327.828.450.60
Average32.8/5624.4521.619.626.625.244.28
1977
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
A
18-49
A
18-34
M
18-49
M
18-34
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (ABC)30.3/5022.0919.015.823.921.636.96
World Series Game 2 (ABC)30.5/4922.2318.815.923.421.235.88
World Series Game 3 (ABC)30.2/5122.0218.415.021.718.037.41
World Series Game 4 (ABC)27.2/6419.8316.614.422.118.531.46
World Series Game 5 (ABC)26.6/5219.3917.514.319.316.737.01
World Series Game 6 (ABC)33.9/5024.7122.819.824.919.744.20
Average29.8/5321.7218.915.922.619.337.15

Ratings for World Series (1968-1976):
1976
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)20.3/5814.4523.73
World Series Game 2 (NBC)29.4/4320.93-
World Series Game 3 (NBC)29.8/4421.2236.25
World Series Game 4 (NBC)30.5/4821.7238.79
Average27.5/4819.5834.72
1975
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)20.0/5813.9220.99
World Series Game 2 (NBC)20.1/5313.9924.32
World Series Game 3 (NBC)28.9/4720.1137.91
World Series Game 4 (NBC)28.0/4619.4934.64
World Series Game 5 (NBC)30.9/4821.5140.71
World Series Game 6 (NBC)33.3/5523.1841.57
World Series Game 7 (NBC)39.6/6027.5651.56
Average28.7/5219.9835.96
1974
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)23.4/5516.0323.75
World Series Game 2 (NBC)25.7/5217.630.47
World Series Game 3 (NBC)26.5/4118.1529.83
World Series Game 4 (NBC)25.4/3917.429.76
World Series Game 5 (NBC)27.2/4218.6331.61
Average25.6/4617.5429.08
1973
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)26.4/6017.4827.44
World Series Game 2 (NBC)28.8/5519.0735.66
World Series Game 3 (NBC)33.6/5222.2438.03
World Series Game 4 (NBC)32.2/5021.3236.67
World Series Game 5 (NBC)32.6/5021.5837.36
World Series Game 6 (NBC)27.7/6718.3428.61
World Series Game 7 (NBC)33.7/6722.3139.93
Average30.7/5720.3234.75
1972
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)21.2/6013.7422.53
World Series Game 2 (NBC)23.3/5715.127.33
World Series Game 3 (NBC)33.6/4921.7737.88
World Series Game 4 (NBC)33.5/5021.7138.21
World Series Game 5 (NBC)22.3/5614.4523.12
World Series Game 6 (NBC)26.5/6317.1730.05
World Series Game 7 (NBC)32.8/7121.2541.44
Average27.6/5817.8831.51
1971
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)21.8/5813.5424.78
World Series Game 2 (NBC)---
World Series Game 3 (NBC)---
World Series Game 4 (NBC)34.8/5421.6138.9
World Series Game 5 (NBC)---
World Series Game 6 (NBC)28.1/7217.4528.09
World Series Game 7 (NBC)34.2/7221.2437.42
Average24.1/58  
1970
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)23.5/5814.1223.44
World Series Game 2 (NBC)22.3/5513.423.45
World Series Game 3 (NBC)---
World Series Game 4 (NBC)---
World Series Game 5 (NBC)---
Average19.5/53--
1969
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)25.5/6414.9226.56
World Series Game 2 (NBC)29.2/6317.0832.11
World Series Game 3 (NBC)---
World Series Game 4 (NBC)---
World Series Game 5 (NBC)---
Average22.4/58--
1968
GAMEHH
Rating
HH
(mill)
Viewers
(millions)
World Series Game 1 (NBC)20.4/5311.63-
World Series Game 2 (NBC)20.4/5311.63-
World Series Game 3 (NBC)26.5/6815.1124.78
World Series Game 4 (NBC)26.4/6115.0527.54
World Series Game 5 (NBC)21.2/5412.08-
World Series Game 6 (NBC)21.2/5412.08-
World Series Game 7 (NBC)21.2/5412.08-
Average22.8/5712.81-

Source: Nielsen Media Research

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