Ratings | 9Network dominates first quarter with record audiences – Television viewing on the 9Network in 2025 has soared to new heights, cementing Nine as the undisputed leader in Australian entertainment.
More Australians than ever are tuning into our powerhouse programs, while BVOD audiences are smashing records at an unprecedented pace.
This unstoppable momentum has propelled the 9Network to its strongest start to a year yet, dominating
across all key demographics and Total People.
Australia’s biggest show keeps getting bigger, with Married at First Sight growing its audience by +14.9%
year-on-year to record a Total TV audience of 2.5 million per episode. Meanwhile, its BVOD audience on
9Now has soared to over 1 million viewers per episode, marking a +24.9% increase on last year. National
Cumulative Reach now stands at an extraordinary 15.1 million viewers across the series.
Last night’s MAFS Finale was the No. 1 program of the night with Total People and all key demos across
Australia and in all metro capitals. It secured a National Total TV Reach of 2.899 million and a Total TV
National Audience of 1.829 million – up 5.1% year-on-year and the highest rating finale since 2022. On
9Now, it achieved a BVOD audience of 457,000 – up 32.5% year-on-year.
Tipping Point continues to take the 5pm timeslot by storm, delivering remarkable year-on-year growth of
+15.4% and captivating a National Total TV audience of 670,000 per episode. With a National Cumulative
Reach of 9.6 million, it has firmly established itself as Australia’s must-watch afternoon game show.
That momentum has carried into our national news audiences, with 9News achieving significant year-on year growth in all five metro capitals and winning its timeslot in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. More
Australians are tuning in, with +11.1% more viewers year-on-year (National Total TV audience 1.1 million)
and a 53.8% increase in BVOD viewership on 9Now (National BVOD audience 105,000 per episode). It
marks the highest Total TV audience figures for 9News since 2022.
Australia’s most-watched nightly public affairs program, A Current Affair, continues to dominate, with
viewership growing by +9.2% year-on-year to reach a National Total TV audience of 1 million each night.
60 Minutes continues to deliver powerful investigative journalism that resonates with Australians, achieving strong year-on-year growth of +12.1%. For the year-to-date, the iconic current affairs program boasts a National Total TV audience of 909,000, reinforcing its position as a must-watch on Sunday nights.
Meanwhile, Today has posted strong audience gains, growing by +1.4% year-on-year and attracting a
National Total TV audience of 319,000 each morning.
The Australian Open once again proved to be a ratings juggernaut, with 12.4 million viewers tuning in to
Nine’s world-class coverage of the Grand Slam. The 2025 Australian Open was the highest rating since Ash Barty’s sensational run in 2022.
Our NRL coverage has also seen impressive year-on-year growth (up 10.4% year-on-year), with more fans
tuning in across broadcast (up 7.2%) and BVOD (up 34.1%) to watch the game’s biggest stars in action. It’s the strongest start to the NRL season in VOZ history.
As the home of the biggest sporting moments, Nine continues to dominate live sport, delivering thrilling action to millions of Australians.
And this is just the beginning – Nine’s powerhouse sporting lineup will keep fans on the edge of their seats throughout the year, with the NRL, State of Origin and the Melbourne Cup Carnival all set to deliver
blockbuster audiences.
Michael Healy, Nine’s Director of Television, said:
“These outstanding results highlight the strength and breadth of Nine’s programming slate and the deep
connection Australians have with our content. Married at First Sight continues to set the benchmark,
capturing the nation’s attention like no other show on television. We’re thrilled with the phenomenal success of Tipping Point, which has re-energised the 5pm timeslot, and the continued growth across 9News, 60 Minutes, A Current Affair and Today is incredibly encouraging. The Australian Open once again delivered blockbuster audiences and our NRL coverage is going from strength to strength.
“It’s also pleasing to see commercial free-to-air television as a whole experiencing renewed growth, with
audiences up 4.9% year-on-year – the best result since 2022. It’s clear that free-to-air television is not just
surviving – it’s thriving.”
MARRIED AT FIRST SIGHT
● National Total TV Audience of 2.5 million per episode (up 14.9% year-on-year)
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 1.5 million per episode (up 9.0% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of over 1 million per episode (up 24.9% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach of 15.1 million
9NEWS (Mon to Fri)
● National Total TV Audience of 1.1 million per episode (up 11.1% year-on-year)
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 1 million per episode (up 8.1% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of 105,000 per episode (up 53.8% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach of 13.2 million
A CURRENT AFFAIR
● National Total TV Audience of 1 million viewers per episode (up 9.2% year-on-year)
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 920,000 per episode (up +6.3% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of 101,000 per episode (up 45.2% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach of 11.4 million
60 MINUTES
● National Total TV Audience of 909,000 per episode (up 12.1% year-on-year)
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 789,000 per episode (up +8.7% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of 121,000 per episode (up 40.5% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach of 7.1 million
TODAY
● National Total TV Audience of 319,000 viewers per episode (up 1.4% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of 40,000 per episode (up 31.0% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach of 7.2 million
TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA
● National Total TV Audience of 670,000 viewers per episode (up 15.4% year-on-year)
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 616,000 per episode (up 12.7% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of 54,000 per episode (up 59.6% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach 9.6 million
BIG MIRACLES
● National Total TV Audience of 736,000 viewers per episode (up 14.2% year-on-year)
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 558,000 per episode (up 9.1% year-on-year)
● National BVOD Audience of 178,000 per episode (up 33.6% year-on-year)
● National Cumulative Reach of 4.6 million
UNBREAKABLE: THE JELENA DOKIC STORY
● National Total TV Audience of 1.302 million
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 1.022 million
● National BVOD Audience of 279,000
DANGEROUS LIES – UNMASKING BELLE GIBSON
● National Total TV Audience of 1.187 million
● National Broadcast TV Audience of 929,000
● National BVOD Audience of 258,000
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Ratings | 9Network dominates first quarter with record audiences
