Weekly Ratings Australia Week 41 2026: Channel 9 won Total People and all three key commercial demographics in the final week-to-date shares, with the NRL Grand Final giving the network a decisive start to the week.
Sunday 4 October 2026 to Saturday 10 October 2026.
Weekly Ratings Australia – Week 41
The weekly shares below use VOZ week-to-date results for free-to-air viewing from 6.00pm to midnight.
Total People Network Share – Free-To-Air
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nine | 32.5% |
| 2 | Seven | 28.4% |
| 3 | ABC | 17.8% |
| 4 | 10 | 12.4% |
| 5 | SBS | 8.9% |
Channel 9 finished 4.1 points ahead of Channel 7 despite Seven winning six of the seven nights. Nine’s 56.2% Sunday share, powered by the NRL Grand Final between the Sydney Roosters and Newcastle Knights, was large enough to decide the weekly result. The match reached 6.053 million viewers, while the NRLW Grand Final reached 1.788 million.
Channel 7 led every night from Monday to Saturday. My Kitchen Rules and Home and Away supported Tuesday and Wednesday, while Better Homes and Gardens led Friday entertainment and Bathurst coverage helped Seven win Saturday. ABC recorded its strongest evening share on Saturday at 24.2%, with Beyond Paradise and Lynley among its leading programs. 10 peaked on Monday at 15.5%, supported by Have You Been Paying Attention?, Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening and Cop This.
People 25 to 54 – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nine | 48.3% |
| 2 | Seven | 32.5% |
| 3 | 10 | 19.1% |
Channel 9 won People 25 to 54 by 15.8 points. The NRL Grand Final delivered a 77.9% commercial share on Sunday, and Nine also led Monday and Thursday as The Block remained a strong entertainment draw.
Channel 7 won Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday in the demographic, reaching its best result of 41.7% on Wednesday when My Kitchen Rules narrowly led The Block in Total TV reach. 10’s strongest result was 25.8% on Monday.
People 16 to 39 – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nine | 53.0% |
| 2 | Seven | 29.2% |
| 3 | 10 | 17.8% |
Channel 9 recorded the week’s widest margin in People 16 to 39, leading Channel 7 by 23.8 points. Sunday’s NRL Grand Final produced an 84.3% commercial share, while Nine also won Monday, Thursday and Saturday.
Channel 7 led Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, peaking at 41.0% on Wednesday. 10’s strongest showing came on Saturday at 27.4%, when the Australia Cup Final was its leading prime-time sports program.
Grocery Shoppers 18+ – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nine | 43.7% |
| 2 | Seven | 39.2% |
| 3 | 10 | 17.1% |
Channel 9 completed the sweep with a 4.5-point win in Grocery Shoppers 18+. Its 79.6% Sunday result created the decisive advantage, and it also led Thursday.
Channel 7 won Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, led by a 46.2% result on Wednesday. My Kitchen Rules, Home and Away, Better Homes and Gardens and Bathurst coverage were prominent across those nights. 10 peaked at 21.3% on Friday.
Media Releases
Channel 7
Seven #1 in broadcast TV, #1 news, #1 breakfast and #1 drama
- Seven #1 in grocery shoppers.
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 38.9%.
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 42.1%.
- #1 in broadcast TV nationally.
- #1 news, #1 drama, #1 lifestyle show, #1 at breakfast.
- Bathurst 1000 Top 10 shootout reaches 1.52 million on Saturday.
- #1 at breakfast: Sunrise, 63% more viewers than Today.
WEEK 41, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS:
Seven Network reached 11.68 million Australians nationally.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with 42.5% share.
7plus: 42% commercial share.
Bathurst 1000 Top 10 shootout Saturday: National reach 1.52 million, national audience 758,000.
My Kitchen Rules Wednesday: #1 entertainment program. National reach 1.73 million, national audience 1.01 million.
- Up 14% year-on-year in total TV, up 29% on 7plus.
#1 news: 7NEWS.
#1 drama: Home and Away.
#1 lifestyle program: Better Homes and Gardens.
Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise dominate breakfast TV, #1 every single day of the week.
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- Monday to Friday: 63% more viewers than Today.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%): 6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 38.9 | 32.7 | 39.4 |
| Nine Network | 44.2 | 48.1 | 43.5 |
| Network Ten | 16.9 | 19.2 | 17.1 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%): 6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 42.1 | 38 | 42.5 |
| Nine Network | 42.3 | 44.8 | 41.9 |
| Network Ten | 15.6 | 17.2 | 15.6 |
Source: OzTAM VOZ national total TV, overnight program reach (broadcast TV 1 min/BVOD 15 sec), national average audience. Share based on “when watched” 6pm to midnight and 6am to midnight. #1 programs based on reach on day of broadcast, unless otherwise noted.
Nine
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10
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