What was the impact of Kamala Harris' appearance on "The View"?

The appearance of Kamala Harris on "The View" in late September 2025 helped the show reach its biggest audience since June, with 2.4 million viewers.

How did "The View" perform compared to NBC's daytime talk shows?

"The View" outperformed NBC's "Today Third Hour," "Today with Hoda & Jenna," and "NBC News Daily" in viewership during the week of Kamala Harris' appearance.

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"The View" Hits Season High with Kamala Harris Boost, Outpaces NBC Rivals

Q: What was the performance of ABC News' "20/20" season premiere?

The "20/20" season premiere on September 26th, 2025 drew the program's biggest audience in over 3 months, both in total viewers and among key demographics, outpacing the season premiere of NBC's "Dateline."

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Kamala Harris' appearance on "The View" boosts show to biggest audience since June
"The View" outperforms NBC's "Today Third Hour," "Today with Hoda & Jenna," and "NBC News Daily"
ABC News' "20/20" premiere draws biggest audience in over 3 months, outpaces "Dateline"

"The View" Hits Season High with Kamala Harris Boost, Outpaces NBC Rivals

In late September 2025, Kamala Harris' appearance on the ABC News talk show "The View" helped the program reach its biggest audience since June. The show averaged 2.4 million viewers that week, becoming the top-rated daytime network talk show and news program.

"The View" outpaced several of its NBC rivals, including "Today Third Hour," which scored 1.86 million viewers, "Today with Hoda & Jenna" with 1.37 million, and "NBC News Daily" which averaged 1.276 million. The show also saw viewership gains among key demographics, such as women aged 18-49 and 25-54.

Separately, ABC News' "20/20" also experienced a viewership milestone with its season premiere on September 26th. The special, titled "20/20: He's Right Behind You," drew the program's biggest audience in over 3 months, both in total viewers and among adults aged 25-54 and 18-49. Viewership for the "20/20" premiere outpaced the season premiere of NBC's "Dateline" by 20% among total viewers and 7% among adults 18-49.

The next installment of "20/20" is set to explore one of the most baffling missing person cases in recent memory, debuting on October 3rd and streaming the following day on Hulu.

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