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‘60 Minutes’ ratings surge as blockbuster Patrick Clancy interview brings back audiences

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Zilber, A. (2026, September 22). ‘60 Minutes’ ratings surge as blockbuster Patrick Clancy interview brings back audiences. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/09/22/media/60-minutes-pulls-6-5-million-viewers-in-second-episode-of-season-uptick-compared-to-last-year/

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The latest episode of "60 Minutes" featuring an interview with Patrick Clancy attracted 6.454 million total viewers and 1.1 million in the key demographic of 25-to-54-year-olds, marking a 20% increase from last year’s second episode but showing a decline from its season premiere. The ratings come amid changes to the show's staff and leadership under new Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and Executive Producer Nick Bilton. However, compared to last season, "60 Minutes" retained more of its audience after the premiere this year, holding onto about 85% of viewers in comparison to retaining two-thirds from a year ago.

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The second episode of 60 Minutes this season drew 6.8 million viewers on September 27, marking an 18% decrease from the previous week's premiere but a 20% increase in the key 25-to-54 demographic compared to last year’s similar episode. The show’s ratings for both episodes were lower than the same period last year; this season's debut on September 13 attracted 7.9 million viewers, down from 10 million in the previous year. Unlike the premiere, which benefited from being preceded by national NFL games, Sunday's broadcast had no consistent lead-in across regions, affecting its ratings performance. CBS News is closely monitoring these numbers as it marks the first full season under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss and her newly appointed executive producer Nick Bilton.

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The second episode of last season attracted 6.454 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. uncertain

episode → attract → data

In the key 25-to-54 demographic, Sunday’s episode drew 1.1 million viewers, according to the preliminary stats — about 20% higher than the 917,000 viewers in the demo who watched the comparable second episode last season. uncertain

who → draw → episode

CBS News has a lot riding on the ratings — all eyes are on “60 Minutes” after a tumultuous shakeup of the show’s staff that unfolded through the summer. asserted

that → have → summer

This season is the first full one under the network’s Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, who hired new executive producer Nick Bilton in May. uncertain

who → hire → May

Sunday’s audience was nevertheless down 18% from this season’s Sept. 13 premiere, which drew 7.935 million viewers in final Nielsen Big Data + Panel ratings. asserted

which → draw → ratings

Viewership among adults 25 to 54 fell 30% from the premiere, according to the preliminary figures. uncertain

Viewership → fall → figures

The season debut was down from a year earlier, when the “60 Minutes” premiere drew 10.026 million viewers. asserted

premiere → draw → viewers

That amounted to a 21% year-over-year decline in total viewers, while the 25-to-54 audience fell 33%. asserted

audience → amount → viewers

Unlike last week’s premiere, Sunday’s broadcast did not have a nationally televised NFL game as its direct lead-in. asserted

broadcast → have → in

The premiere followed an NFL audience of 18.4 million viewers. asserted

premiere → follow → viewers

Sunday’s episode, which included a heavily promoted interview with Patrick Clancy, fell to 6.3 million total viewers and 956,000 adults 25 to 54 in its final quarter-hour, according to the preliminary Nielsen data. uncertain

which → include → data

Fox’s “Best Medicine” and CBS’s “Big Brother” both drew larger audiences in the 25-to-54 demographic Sunday night. asserted

Medicine → draw → demographic

Final Nielsen ratings for the episode are expected later Tuesday. asserted

ratings → expect → episode

“60 Minutes” held onto more of its premiere audience than it did a year ago, according to the preliminary data. uncertain

it → hold → data

This season’s second episode was down about 15% from the premiere, meaning the show retained roughly 85% of its opening-week audience, according to the preliminary Nielsen figures. uncertain

show → mean → figures

By comparison, last season’s second episode fell about 33% from its premiere, retaining roughly two-thirds of the audience. asserted

episode → fall → audience

A source noted that a sizable week-two decline is not unusual because the premiere benefits from following two national NFL games, but the second episode airs after a single-header game that varies from region to region. asserted

that → note → region

‘60 Minutes’ ratings surge as blockbuster Patrick Clancy interview brings back audiences

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