Wednesday 12 November 2025 TV Ratings Australia – Budget Battlers on Channel 9 is #1 non news in primetime for overnights, whilst RFDS on Channel 7 wins in 7 Day consolidated

Wednesday 12 November 2025 TV Ratings Australia Analysis for Total TV Consolidated 7 Day

Total TV Consolidated 7 Total People

Consolidated 7 25-54 Total TV

Total TV Consolidated 7 16-39

Consolidated 7 Grocery Shoppers (18+) Total TV

Overnight Ratings

Total People

(Note: Initial numbers are for reach and numbers in brackets are for average audience)

Seven

Seven News was #1 for the night with a reach audience lead of 12 000 and an average audience lead of 29 000 over 9News. Home and Away was #5 with 1 303 000 (835 000). RFDS was #9 with 1 147 000 (761 000). RFDS – episode 2 was #12 with 1 045 000 (707 000). House of Wellness was #18 with 681 000 (183 000). Chicago Fire was #93 with 176 000 (78 000). The Amazing Race was #146 with 107 000 (42 000).

Sunrise – Early – 529 000 (255 000)

The Chase UK – 341 000 (194 000)

Nine

9News was #2 for the night. A Current Affair was #3 with 1 403 000 (946 000). Budget Battlers was #4 with 1 382 000 (510 000). Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators was #15 with 838 000 (382 000). 9News Late was #32 with 473 000 (257 000). Parole was #37 with 379 000 (129 000). Resident Alien was #121 with 131 000 (60 000).

Today – Early – 414 000 (196 000)

Tipping Point UK (R) – 482 000 (263 000)

Love Island Australia (9GO) – 507 000 (330 000)

10

10 News+ was #40 for the night. Deal or No Deal was #26 with 509 000 (284 000). Big Brother Australia was #11 with 1 046 000 (590 000). The Celebrity Traitors UK was #28 with 503 000 (196 000). 10’s Late News was #66 with 235 000 (96 000). An encore of 10 News+ was #80 with 195 000 (64 000).

ABC

ABC News was #8 for the night. 730 was #7 with 1 273 000 (779 000). Hard Quiz was #13 with 908 000 (598 000). Crime Night! was #16 with 804 000 (493 000). An encore of Spicks & Specks was #22 with 561 000 (286 000). Guy Montgomery’s Guy Mont Spelling Bee NZ was #38 with 371 000 (183 000). If You’re Listening was #76 with 199 000 (120 000). ABC Late News was #79 with 195 000 (56 000).

Hard Quiz S3 (R) – 630 000 (336 000)

SBS

SBS World News was #60 with 258 000 (166 000). SBS World News 7pm was #47 with 301 000 (132 000). Michael Palin in Venezuela was #39 with 367 000 (168 000). Reckless was #45 with 307 000 (70 000). Scotland’s Poshest Train with Alan Cumming was #73 with 203 000 (56 000). SBS World News Late was #147 with 107 000 (47 000).

25-54

16-39

Grocery Shoppers (18+)

How the Networks Analysed their Own Performance
Note: N/A means the network has not sent out a report today

NINE

• 9News was the No. 1 program of the night across the 5 City Metro and in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane with Total People. The combined national bulletins registered a National Total TV Reach of 1.871 million and a Total TV National Audience of 1.154 million (up 5.0% year-on-year). On 9Now, it secured a BVOD Audience of 145,000 – up 54.3% year-on-year.
• A Current Affair dominated the 7.00pm timeslot across Australia and in Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide with Total People. It had a National Total TV Reach of 1.403 million and a Total TV National Audience of 946,000 – up 0.5% on the same night last year. On 9Now, it registered a BVOD Audience of 105,000 – up 43.8% year-on-year.
• Love Island Australia was the No.1 program of the night across Australia and in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth with People 16-39. It secured a National Total TV Reach of 507,000 and a Total TV National Audience of 330,000– up a huge 95.3% year-on-year and a BVOD audience of 277,000– up a whopping 108.3% year-on-year.
• Budget Battlers registered a National Total TV Reach of 1.382 million and a Total TV National Audience of 510,000 and a BVOD audience of 59,000.
• Australian Crime Stories: The Investigators secured a National Total TV Reach of 838,000 and a Total TV National Audience of 382,000 and a BVOD audience of 39,000.
• Tipping Point Australia was the No.1 afternoon game show with Total People and all key demos across Australia. It registered a National Total TV Reach of 1.289 million and a Total TV National Audience of 687,000. On 9Now, it achieved a BVOD Audience of 86,000 – up 68.6% year-on-year.
• Today was the breakfast program of choice in Melbourne and Brisbane with Total People. It achieved a National Total TV Reach of 722,000, a Total TV National Audience of 302,000 and a BVOD audience of 48,000 – up 33.3% year-on-year.
• The 9Network was the No.1 network on Wednesday across the 5 City Metro with Total People, People 25-54 and Shoppers 18+.

• 9Now was the No. 1 CFTA BVOD Platform on Wednesday across Australia with People 16-39.

SEVEN

RFDS shines on Seven’s winning Wednesday

• Seven #1 nationally in total TV
• National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 41.8%
• National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 41.4%
• 7plus: #1 in BVOD, up 48% year-on-year
• 7NEWS: #1 program, reaches 1.88 million
• Home and Away: #1 drama, reaches 1.3 million
• Sunrise: #1 at breakfast, 34% more viewers than Today

12 November 2025:

Seven Network reaches 5.32 million Australians nationally.

7plus: #1 in BVOD with 40.6% share, reach up 48% year-on-year.

6.00am to midnight:

• Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 41.8% share.

• Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 38.0% share.

• Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 42.2% share.

6.00pm to midnight:

• Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with a 41.4% share.

• Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with a 35.6% share.

• Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with a 41.9% share.

7NEWS Wednesday: #1 program in all people and grocery shoppers. National reach 1.88 million, national audience 1.18 million.

Home and Away Wednesday: #1 drama. National reach 1.3 million, national audience 835,000.

RFDS (episode 1): National reach 1.15 million, national audience 761,000. Up 36% on the same episode in 2023.

The Chase Australia Wednesday: National reach 1.07 million, national audience 537,000.

RFDS (episode 2): National reach 1.05 million, national audience 707,000. Up 38% on the same episode in 2023.

Sunrise Wednesday: #1 breakfast program.National reach 886,000, national audience 405,000. 34% more viewers than Today.

NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%): 6.00am to midnight

Network	All people	25 to 54s	Grocery shoppers
Seven Network	41.8	38.0	42.2
Nine Network	39.1	37.4	39.2
Network Ten	19.1	24.6	18.6

NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%): 6.00pm to midnight

Network	All people	25 to 54s	Grocery shoppers
Seven Network	41.4	35.6	41.9
Nine Network	37.4	35.0	37.3
Network Ten	21.2	29.4	20.8

TEN

Big Brother Wins The Younger Vote.

#1 In 25 To 54s & 16 To 39s.

Big Brother is proving popular among younger demographics with consecutive nights as #1 in 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s and achieving dominating shares in its timeslot. This season is currently up 142% vs. 2023, and has captured the streaming attention of Australia with well over 81 million minutes viewed since its launch on Sunday.

Big Brother:

The first nominations for eviction are revealed to the housemates – Holly, Michael and Jane. Cast your vote here.

• #1 show in 25 to 54s and 16 to 39s.
• #1 in its timeslot in 25 to 54s (36.7%) and 16 to 39s (47.0%)!
• Reached 1.05 million total national viewers.

Series to-date:
• Reaching 3.2 million total viewers.
• Up 142% vs. 2023 season average.
• 81.7 million minutes viewed on 10 streaming.
• Live streaming audience (82,000) up 312% vs. 2023.
• Biggest ever live stream audiences for an entertainment show on 10.
• Big Brother Live 24/7 is the biggest exclusive channel ever launched on 10 Streaming.

Newsroom:
• Mumbrella spoke with Head of Unscripted, Sarah Thornton and Big Brother host Mel Tracina, ahead of the show’s return.
• Last night, 25 to 54s were watching 10. Tuesday, 11 November.
• One Week To Go! The 2025 ARIA Awards. Live From 5pm, Wednesday, 19 November On Paramount+. Or Watch The 2025 ARIA Awards Red Carpet From 7pm AEDT On 10, With The ARIA Awards Following Big Brother.

Big Brother.
Monday To Friday At 7.30pm, Sundays At 7pm.
Watch + Live Stream 24/7 On 10.

The Celebrity Traitors UK.
Tonight At 8.40pm On 10.
Watch + Stream Free.

Source: Virtual Australia, OzTAM, Regional TAM, Total TV. Reach includes encores.

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