World Series Game 7 Attracts Record-Breaking Viewership
The Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings shattered viewership records, with an average of 51 million people tuning in across the US, Canada, and Japan. This marks the highest-watched game since the iconic 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
The broadcast averaged 27.33 million viewers on Fox Sports, Fox Deportes, and streaming platforms, making it the second-most-watched show of last week according to Nielsen ratings. In comparison, the previous Game 7, featuring the Dodgers against the Houston Astros in 2017, drew 29.07 million viewers.
Game 6 came in fourth, while Games 4, 5, and 3 lagged behind, with ratings at 13th place for Game 3. The Fall Classic series as a whole averaged a 16% increase over last year's series, marking the first back-to-back year-over-year growth since 2015 and 2016.
In Canada, Sportsnet reported an average of 11.6 million viewers on Sportsnet, with TVA Sports averaging 12 million for the French-language broadcast. This marks the most-watched English-language game in Canadian history since the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The decisive Game 7 also broke records in Japan, where it averaged 12 million viewers, surpassing previous highs and cementing its status as the most-watched World Series game on a single network. Overall, Fox's World Series coverage saw an 8% increase over last year, with a total average of 15.71 million for the entire series.
Additionally, the complete MLB Postseason averaged 16.1 million viewers in the US, while the Japanese and Canadian averages were 9.7 million and 8.1 million respectively. With broadcasts reaching an impressive 44 media partners across 203 countries and territories, this year's World Series demonstrated unparalleled global reach and engagement.
The Los Angeles Dodgers' thrilling 5-4 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in extra innings shattered viewership records, with an average of 51 million people tuning in across the US, Canada, and Japan. This marks the highest-watched game since the iconic 1991 World Series between the Minnesota Twins and Atlanta Braves.
The broadcast averaged 27.33 million viewers on Fox Sports, Fox Deportes, and streaming platforms, making it the second-most-watched show of last week according to Nielsen ratings. In comparison, the previous Game 7, featuring the Dodgers against the Houston Astros in 2017, drew 29.07 million viewers.
Game 6 came in fourth, while Games 4, 5, and 3 lagged behind, with ratings at 13th place for Game 3. The Fall Classic series as a whole averaged a 16% increase over last year's series, marking the first back-to-back year-over-year growth since 2015 and 2016.
In Canada, Sportsnet reported an average of 11.6 million viewers on Sportsnet, with TVA Sports averaging 12 million for the French-language broadcast. This marks the most-watched English-language game in Canadian history since the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
The decisive Game 7 also broke records in Japan, where it averaged 12 million viewers, surpassing previous highs and cementing its status as the most-watched World Series game on a single network. Overall, Fox's World Series coverage saw an 8% increase over last year, with a total average of 15.71 million for the entire series.
Additionally, the complete MLB Postseason averaged 16.1 million viewers in the US, while the Japanese and Canadian averages were 9.7 million and 8.1 million respectively. With broadcasts reaching an impressive 44 media partners across 203 countries and territories, this year's World Series demonstrated unparalleled global reach and engagement.