Weekly Ratings Australia Week 43 2026: Channel 7 won Total People and all three key commercial demographics in the final week-to-date shares, with Rugby League World Cup coverage powering strong results across Friday and Saturday.
Sunday 18 October 2026 to Saturday 24 October 2026.
Weekly Ratings Australia – Week 43
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 | 32.3% |
| 2 | Nine | 26.1% |
| 3 | ABC | 20.8% |
| 4 | 10 | 12.4% |
| 5 | SBS | 8.4% |
Channel 7 finished 6.2 points ahead of Channel 9 after winning six of the seven nights. Nine opened the week with a 31.9% Sunday share as The Block reached 2.431 million viewers, but Seven led every night from Monday to Saturday.
The week remained competitive through the first half. The Block led entertainment on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, while My Kitchen Rules, Home and Away and Seven News helped Channel 7 build successive nightly wins. Thursday was close at 29.7% for Seven and 27.9% for Nine, with RBT leading entertainment.
Rugby League World Cup coverage then strengthened Seven’s finish. The Tonga–Lebanon men’s match reached 2.396 million viewers on Friday as Seven posted 34.2%, before the Jillaroos’ Australia–England clash reached 1.841 million on Saturday and Seven won with 33.4%. ABC recorded its best result on Saturday at 24.2%, supported by Beyond Paradise and Lynley, while 10’s strongest share was 13.6% on Friday.
People 25 to 54 – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven | 43.3% |
| 2 | Nine | 36.3% |
| 3 | 10 | 20.4% |
Channel 7 won People 25 to 54 by 7.0 points. Nine led Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, while Seven won Monday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
The result was decided across the final two nights. Seven climbed to 53.6% on Friday and 54.5% on Saturday as Rugby League World Cup coverage dominated the schedule, turning a close midweek contest into a clear weekly win.
People 16 to 39 – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven | 45.6% |
| 2 | Nine | 35.3% |
| 3 | 10 | 19.1% |
Channel 7 recorded the week’s widest winning margin in People 16 to 39, finishing 10.3 points ahead of Channel 9. Seven led Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, while Nine won Sunday and Wednesday.
The younger demographic was particularly strong for Seven at the end of the week, reaching 63.2% on Friday and 57.7% on Saturday during the Rugby League World Cup run.
Grocery Shoppers 18+ – Commercial Share
| Rank | Network | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seven | 45.4% |
| 2 | Nine | 36.8% |
| 3 | 10 | 17.8% |
Channel 7 completed the sweep with an 8.6-point win in Grocery Shoppers 18+. Nine narrowly led Sunday, before Seven won the remaining six nights.
Seven’s advantage grew across the week and peaked at 48.3% on Friday and 50.4% on Saturday. The Block, My Kitchen Rules, Home and Away and Rugby League World Cup coverage were the major prime-time drivers across the seven nights.
Media Releases
Channel 7
Monday, 26 October 2026
Weekly report: Seven #1 nationally in total TV, wins in all demos
- Seven #1 nationally in total TV.
- Seven #1 in all people, 25 to 54s, 16 to 39s, grocery shoppers.
- National total TV audience share, 6.00am to midnight: 48.2%.
- National total TV audience share, 6.00pm to midnight: 45.6%.
- 7plus: #1 in BVOD.
- #1 news, #1 sport, #1 drama, #1 at breakfast.
- Rugby League World Cup #1 Friday, reaches 2.39 million
- Rugby League World Cup #1 Saturday, reaches 1.84 million
WEEK 43, 2026 HIGHLIGHTS:
Seven Network reached 12.3 million Australians nationally.
6.00am to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people 48.2% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s 47.8% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 to 39s 49% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers 48% share.
6.00pm to midnight:
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in all people 45.6% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 25 to 54s 43.3% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in 16 t0 39s 45.6% share.
- Seven Network: #1 nationally in total TV in grocery shoppers 45.4% share.
7plus: 54.2% commercial share.
2026 Men’s Rugby League World Cup Friday: #1 program. National reach 2.39 million, national audience 881,000
7NEWS Monday: #1 program news. National reach 2.28 million, national audience 1.45 million.
- Up 8% year-on-year in total TV, up 22% on 7plus.
My Kitchen Rules Monday: National reach 1.94 million, national audience 1.13 million.
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- Up 22% year-on-year in total TV, up 49% on 7plus.
2026 Women’s Rugby League World Cup Saturday: #1 program. National reach 1.84 million, national audience 611,000
My Kitchen Rules Tuesday: National reach 1.76 million, national audience 1.08 million
- Up 12% year-on-year in total TV, up 37% on 7plus.
2026 Men’s Rugby League World Cup (afternoon) Sunday: National reach 1.72 million, national audience 640,000.
Home and Away Monday: #1 drama. National reach 1.69 million, national audience 1.01 million.
- Up 11% year-on-year in total TV, up 23% on 7plus.
- Up 3% week-on-week in total TV, up 4% on 7plus.
#1 news: 7NEWS.
#1 drama: Home and Away.
Sunrise and Weekend Sunrise dominate breakfast TV, #1 every single day of the week.
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00am to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 48.2 | 47.8 | 48 |
| Nine Network | 35.5 | 34.2 | 35.7 |
| Network Ten | 16.3 | 18 | 16.3 |
NATIONAL TOTAL TV COMMERCIAL SHARES (%):
6.00pm to midnight
| Network | All people | 25 to 54s | Grocery shoppers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seven Network | 45.6 | 43.3 | 45.4 |
| Nine Network | 36.8 | 36.3 | 36.8 |
| Network Ten | 17.5 | 20.4 | 17.8 |
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
No weekly report was provided today.
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