Fox News Channel ended 2025 on a strong note, earning its highest ratings in a year without a major election.

The news network averaged 2,652,000 viewers during the prime-time hours of 8 p.m. to 11 p.m., and 1,691,000 viewers throughout the full day, outperforming rival networks CNN and MSNBC. The network’s viewership is also up from 2024, with 11% growth for prime-time and 16% growth for total daytime.

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