Seven wins the 2025 ratings, by a hair. | Television tonight

• Seven Total People wins before 2025
• NRL Grand Final tops the year
• ABC comes third for the fourth year in a row
• AFL best for Seven, Australian Grand Prix top 10
• The Floor biggest new show of 2025
• BVOD continues to power Free to Air TV

Seven has won the 2025 Ratings Year for the fifth year in a row… simply.

Seven won with a 29.4% share, just 0.2% of Nine’s 29.2%.

ABC came third again with 18.6% with 10 in fourth place for the 4th year in a row with 13.9%. SBS attracted 8.9%.

Nine was the only network to increase, while ABC maintained its share.

Total number of people *

* VOZ, Research year (excl. Easter) 6:00 PM – 12:00 AM.

Seven

• #1 in stock
• Wins total number of people
• 24 wins in 40 weeks
• Hits: AFL Grand Final, Bathurst 1000, The Ashes, Seven News, Sunrise, My Kitchen Rules, Home & Away, Farmer Wants a Wife, Logie Awards, The 1% Club, Australian Idol, Brownlow Medal, Better Homes & Gardens, RFDS, The Morning Show.
• Greatest entertainment series: My Kitchen Rules
• Biggest new series: Ludwig
• 7plus: fastest growing BVOD, increase of 42.3%

AFL Grand Final 4.19m
Bathurst 1000 D3 1.56m
Logie Awards 1.51m
The Ashes D2 S3 1.49m
Brownlow Medal 1.4 m
Seven News Sun 1.33m
My kitchen rules 1.29m
RFDS 1.21m
The Voice 1.08m
Australian Idol 1.08 m

Jeff Howard, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Seven West Media, said: “The story of Seven in 2025 is one of momentum and audience growth. Our audience has grown thanks to our unmissable roster of the best Australian and international content, which keeps Australians coming back for more, and the powerhouse that is 7plus.

“From our trusted news and current affairs programs to our excellent sports coverage and premium entertainment shows, there’s something for everyone on Seven and 7plus, and we have even more exciting content on the way in 2026.”

Seven Group Managing Director, Television, Angus Ross, said: “More Australians are turning to Seven and 7plus for the big moments – the nail-biting sport that unites our nation, the news that connects us and the entertainment that dominates our national conversation.

“Our investment in hyper-local content that matters to Australians across news, sport and entertainment is what sets us apart from our international competitors and what will continue to drive Seven’s overall television growth through 2026.

“The biggest shows and most reliable formats include Seven and 7plus My Kitchen Rules, Australian Idol, The Voice, Farmer Wants A Wife, Home and Away And The 1% club,he said.

Nine

• #2 in share.
• #1 in BVOD.
• The only network that can increase in share.
• 16 wins in 40 weeks.
• Largest FTA audience of the year: NRL Grand Final.
• Biggest new FTA series of 2025: The Floor.
• Hits: NRL Grand Final, State of Origin, Married at First Sight, Melbourne Cup, The Block, Nine News, A Current Affair, The Floor, Tipping Point, Travel Guides, Lego Masters, 60 Minutes, Love Island.
• Greatest Entertainment Series: Married at First Sight.
• Biggest new series: The Floor.
• 9Now at the top is FTA BVOD, an increase of 11.1%.

NRL Grand Final 2025 4.56m
2025 State of Origin III 3.96 m
Married at First Sight 2.58m
Melbourne Cup 2.08m
The Block 1.68m
Travel guides 1.40m
The floor 1.37m
Nine News 1.26m
Lego masters 1.1m
A current case 1.03m

Hamish Turner, Executive Director of 9Network and 9Now, said: “We are extremely pleased that Nine has consistently presented Australia’s most essential and culturally resonant content throughout 2025. In an age of misinformation and information overload, the trust and credibility of our news and current affairs programming is the essential currency Australians rely on night after night.

“The unwavering strength of our news, sports and entertainment offering is the foundation of our success. Our unparalleled reach highlights the NRL grand final stood out as the most watched program of the year, uniting the nation and reaching a staggering total TV audience of 4.564 million. This significant achievement, reflected in our programme, demonstrates our ability to create huge, multi-platform moments that resonate deeply with Australian viewers.”

Matt James, Nine’s Chief Sales Officer, said: “Our strategy is built around carefully curating, producing and distributing premium content to maximize engagement across every screen, giving viewers effortless access to our content wherever it’s consumed. Brands and advertisers want to be part of big cultural moments – and we’re doing that from January to December. As 9Now plays an increasingly important role in the mix for our advertising partners, Nine’s core pillar of news, sport and entertainment is delivering highly engaged audiences with proven effectiveness for brands.”

10:

• #4 in share
• Hits: Australian Grand Prix, have you been paying attention?, Big Brother, Survivor: Australia v The World, The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity, Australian Survivor: Brains v Brawn II, MasterChef Australia, I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here, Gogglebox, Sam Pang Tonight.
• Greatest Entertainment Series: Have You Been Paying Attention?
• Biggest new series: Big Brother
• Biggest streaming year, up 31% year-over-year.

Australian Grand Prix 1.06m
Have you been paying attention? 972,000
Big brother 881,000
Survivor: Australia vs. the World 842,000
The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity 813,000
Australian survivor: Brains v Brawn II 806,000
MasterChef Australia: Back to Win 760,000
I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! 753,000
Gogglebox Australia 722,000
Sam Pang tonight 590,000

Tamara Simoneau, VP Content, Paramount Australia, said: “We capped an incredible year of growth and streaming with our biggest reality show since 2023. Big brother broke records, attracted the largest streaming audience ever and captured hard-to-reach younger demos. It’s safe to say that Big brother went home with a bang!

“10 beloved reality franchises experienced unprecedented total audience growth and record streaming audiences year-over-year, with I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!, MasterChef Australia, Australian Survivor, Survivor: Australia V The World, The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity Edition And Glasses case they all achieve milestone results.

“Our strong comedies – Have you been paying attention?, The Cheap Seats, Sam Pang Tonight And Taskmaster Australia – continued to outperform the competition and provide a lot of humor week after week.

“Records were broken at some of the biggest sporting events of 2025. The 2025 Formula 1 Louis Vuitton Australian Grand Prix attracted its largest television audience since 2016, while CommBank MatildasCommBank FootballlessIsuzu UTE A-League men and Ninja A-League Women reached their largest streaming audience ever.”

Rod Prosser, Chief Sales Officer of Paramount Australia, said: “2025 has been an outstanding year for the 2010s, with exceptional performance across a younger, commercially valuable audience that advertisers are actively seeking, in a high-quality and safe environment.

“Our market-leading brand integrations are seamlessly woven into our programming, creating authentic connections between brands and engaged audiences, from luxury comfort to the I’m a celebrity… Get me out of here! camp and a stocked pantry in the MasterChef Australia kitchen, to bite-sized snacks in the Big brother diary room and Isuzu UTEs that the A LeagueS.

“What’s particularly exciting is how we’re building the commercial opportunity within this success. We’re pioneering new connected TV advertising products that leverage our streaming growth to deliver innovative and interactive advertising experiences. These advanced ad formats, combined with our enhanced measurement capabilities, enable brands to engage audiences with precision and prove ROI like never before.”

NB: Figures based on consolidated, if available, Year to Date, including rounding.