Weekly Ratings Australia Week 42 2026: Channel 7 won Total People and all three key commercial demographics in the final week-to-date shares, completing a seven-night sweep as the Bathurst 1000 and Rugby League World Cup powered the network.
Sunday 11 October 2026 to Saturday 17 October 2026.
Weekly Ratings Australia – Week 42
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 | Seven | 35.6% |
| 2 | Nine | 24.8% |
| 3 | ABC | 19.6% |
| 4 | 10 | 11.8% |
| 5 | SBS | 8.3% |
As a result, Channel 7 finished 10.8 points ahead of Channel 9 after winning every night of the week. The decisive run began with the Bathurst 1000 on Sunday, which reached 3.972 million viewers, while My Kitchen Rules led entertainment on Monday and remained a major draw on Tuesday. Seven then surged to 44.5% on Thursday as the Rugby League World Cup opener reached 3.296 million viewers.
Meanwhile, the lead continued through Friday’s Women’s Rugby League World Cup coverage and Saturday’s men’s match, when Seven recorded a 38.7% share. ABC posted its strongest result on Saturday at 22.0%, supported by Beyond Paradise and Lynley, while 10’s best night was Monday at 13.8%.
People 25 to 54 – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven | 47.5% |
| 2 | Nine | 33.9% |
| 3 | 10 | 18.6% |
Channel 7 won People 25 to 54 by 13.6 points. However, Channel 9 led Sunday and Wednesday, while Seven took the other five nights and built its advantage across the back half of the week.
In particular, Seven’s strongest demographic result came on Thursday at 62.3%, followed by 59.6% on Saturday and 52.3% on Friday. Consequently, that three-night sequence, driven by Rugby League World Cup coverage, turned a competitive start into a clear weekly win.
People 16 to 39 – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven | 51.8% |
| 2 | Nine | 30.5% |
| 3 | 10 | 17.7% |
Channel 7 recorded the week’s widest winning margin in People 16 to 39, finishing 21.3 points ahead of Channel 9. Even so, Nine won Sunday and edged Wednesday by just 0.1 of a point, while Seven led Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
Furthermore, the younger demographic was particularly strong for Seven across the Rugby League World Cup run, with shares of 69.2% on Thursday, 57.8% on Friday and 68.3% on Saturday.
Grocery Shoppers 18+ – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven | 48.8% |
| 2 | Nine | 34.7% |
| 3 | 10 | 16.5% |
Finally, Channel 7 completed the sweep with a 14.1-point win in Grocery Shoppers 18+. Bathurst established the week’s sporting momentum, while My Kitchen Rules, Home and Away and three consecutive nights of Rugby League World Cup coverage helped sustain the lead.
Media Releases
Channel 7
Seven #1 nationally in total TV, top three programs of the week, #1 news, #1 breakfast
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV.
- Seven #1 in all people, 25 to 54s, 16 to 39s, grocery shoppers.
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 49.3%.
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 51.8%.
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD.
- #1 news, #1 sport, #1 drama, #1 at breakfast.
- Top three programs of the week.
- #1 program of the week: Bathurst 1000 Sunday, reached 3.97 million.
- #1 news: 7NEWS Sunday, reached 2.55 million.
- #1 at breakfast: Sunrise, 58% more viewers than Today.
WEEK 42, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS:
In addition, Seven Network reached 13.39 million Australians nationally.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with 51.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with 51.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with 54.3% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with 51.3% share.
6.00pm to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people with 49.4% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s with 47.7% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s with 52% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers with 48.8% share.
7plus: 57.8% commercial share.
Program highlights
Supercars Championship Bathurst 1000 Day 3 race Sunday: #1 program. National reach 3.97 million, national audience 1.45 million.
- Up 15% year-on-year on 7plus.
Rugby League World Cup match Thursday: #2 program. National reach 3.29 million, national audience 1.73 million.
- Biggest opening to a Rugby League World Cup ever.
- Biggest Rugby League World Cup audience since the 2008 final.
7NEWS Sunday: #1 news and #3 program. National reach 2.55 million, national audience 1.62 million.
- Up 40% week-on-week, up 101% on 7plus.
- Up 5% year-on-year in total TV, up 11% on 7plus.
Supercars Championship Bathurst 1000 Day 3 warm-up Sunday: National reach 2.23 million, national audience 521,000.
My Kitchen Rules Monday: National reach 2.02 million, national audience 1.33 million.
- Biggest overnight audience since 2019.
- Biggest overnight VOZ audience ever.
- Biggest overnight streaming audience ever.
- Up 34% year-on-year in total TV, up 59% on 7plus.
- Up 36% week-on-week in total TV, up 30% on 7plus.
7NEWS Spotlight: 70 years of 7 Sunday: National reach 1.64 million, national audience 665,000.
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News, drama and breakfast
#1 news: 7NEWS.
#1 drama: Home and Away.
Meanwhile, Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise dominate breakfast TV, #1 every single day of the week.
- Monday to Friday: 58% more viewers than Today.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%): 6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 51.8 | 51.8 | 51.3 |
| Nine Network | 33.3 | 32.2 | 33.9 |
| Network Ten | 14.9 | 16 | 14.9 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%): 6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 49.4 | 47.7 | 48.8 |
| Nine Network | 34.3 | 33.8 | 34.6 |
| Network Ten | 16.3 | 18.6 | 16.5 |
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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