Sunday Night Football Tops Stranger Things in 2025-26 Cross-Platform Ratings

Sunday Night Football has emerged as the most-watched program for the 2025-26 season, according to recent seven-day, cross-platform ratings. The popular sports broadcast reportedly surpassed "Stranger Things," taking the top position in a comprehensive analysis.

This marks a significant development as the rating methodology now accounts for viewership across multiple platforms over a seven-day period, and crucially, includes sports content alongside traditional entertainment programming. The inclusion of sports in these overall multi-platform ratings offers a new perspective on audience preferences, demonstrating the significant reach and popularity of live sporting events.

The performance of "Sunday Night Football" highlights its consistent appeal to a wide audience. Its lead over a major streaming hit like "Stranger Things" indicates the strong draw of live sports in the current media landscape for the 2025-26 season.

According to Hollywood Reporter, "Sunday Night Football" topped "Stranger Things" in these multi-platform ratings for the season.