Fall TV Ratings: Strongest and Weakest Shows So Far

From 'The Voice' to 'Utopia': Complete ratings overview of formats in USA.
Pharrell Williams in The Voice

Which formats perform well this fall and which fail to attract enough viewers? What is U.S. nr. 1 format so far? Which shows get full season order and which are cancelled?

As fall TV season is coming to an end we bring you rating results for season-to-date.

Ratings in fall 2014 season

(target group 18-49. Includes episodes aired prior to November 30. All data are “most current,” meaning inclusion of time shifted viewing up to 7 days if available. Source: The Nielsen Company)

#ShowChannelTimeslotFormat sellerFall 2014 averageShow v. channel's averageShow v. 2013/ 2014 season
1.The VoiceNBCMo. 8:00Talpa4.3+1.3-0.3
2.The Voice (Tuesdays)NBCTu. 8:00Talpa3.8+0.8-0.4
3.SurvivorCBSWe. 8:00One Three Media3.1+0.50.0
4.Shark TankABCFr. 9:00Sony Pictures Television2.50.0+ 0.1
5.Dancing with the StarsABCMo. 8:00BBC Worldwide2.4-0.1-0.2
6.Hell's KitchenFoxWe. 8:00ITV Studios2.0-0.1-0.2
7.MasterChef JuniorFoxTu. 8:00Shine Group1.9-0.2-0.2
8.The Amazing RaceCBSFr. 8:00Disney Media Distribution1.7-0.9-0.6
9.The Biggest LoserNBCTh. 8:00Shine Group1.7-1.3-0.6
10.UtopiaFoxTu./Su. 8:00Talpa1.7-0.4new
11.Utopia (Fridays)FoxFr. 8:00Talpa1.0-1.1new
12.Jane the VirginThe CWMo. 9:00Electus0.6-0.3new
13.Sábado GiganteUnivisionSa. variousUnivision0.6-0.50.0
14.Whose Line is it Anyway?The CWFr. 8:00Hat Trick International0.6-0.30.0
15.America's Next Top ModelThe CWMo./Fr. 9:00CBS Studios0.6-0.3N/A

Key facts:

  • 'The Voice' remains nr. 1 unscripted format in USA with slight decrease over 2013/2014 season. There are two new judges this fall - Pharrell Williams and Gwen Stefani
  • FremantleMedia has no show on broadcast channel in the fall: 'The X Factor' was canceled last season and 'American Idol' premieres in early 2015
  • Fox launched new reality show 'Utopia'. Ratings were low and show was cancelled after 13 episodes. Read full analysis of the show's troubled performance here
  • 'The Amazing Race', 'Hell's Kitchen' and 'The Biggest Loser' have moved to new nights this fall. 'The Amazing Race' has declined significantly on Friday night compared to last season's Sunday ratings
  • Survivor and 'Shark Tank' remain steady. Sony Pictures Television's entrepreneurial format proves significant success in difficult and usually low-rated Friday prime-time
  • The CW's 'Jane The Virgin' is a new scripted format adaptation of Venezuelan telenovela. It averages 0.6 rating on The CW and even though underperforming channel's average, The CW ordered full 22-episode season. The show airs on highly competitive Monday night