Ghosts is currently the only active genre show on the Big Four broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC) and its ratings have actually improved since returning from its Winter hiatus. That helped it hold onto the Number 30 slot in the rankings and not surprisingly CBS has already renewed it for a second season. NBC’s La Brea slipped in the rankings to Number 31 with more shows joining the schedule in January and pushing that one down. But it was already renewed for a second season in Fall and its numbers still look decent compared to its network’s averages.
Below are the Top 30 broadcast network shows for non-repeat, non-special, and non-sports programming based on ratings results through January 30th. Continue on to see the rankings for The CW. Ratings Source: Spoiler TV
| Rank | Program | Network | Category | StD Rtg | StD Tot Vwrs | Network Category Perfomance | Network Performance |
| 1 | 60 Minutes | CBS | News | 1.15 | 9.200 | 0.00% ↓ | 1.07% ↑ |
| 2 | Survivor | CBS | Reality/Competition | 0.96 | 5.700 | 0.64% ↑ | 0.73% ↑ |
| 3 | The Masked Singer | FOX | Reality/Competition | 0.91 | 4.300 | 0.83% ↑ | 0.78% ↑ |
| 4 | This is Us | NBC | Drama | 0.89 | 5.030 | 0.48% ↑ | 0.80% ↑ |
| 5 | The Simpsons | FOX | Comedy | 0.87 | 2.620 | 0.60% ↑ | 0.70% ↑ |
| 6 | Bachelor in Paradise | ABC | Reality/Competition | 0.82 | 3.000 | 0.62% ↑ | 0.85% ↑ |
| 7 | Chicago Fire | NBC | Drama | 0.81 | 7.140 | 0.35% ↑ | 0.64% ↑ |
| 8 | The Voice | NBC | Reality/Competition | 0.81 | 6.710 | 0.95% ↑ | 0.64% ↑ |
| 9 | 911 | FOX | Drama | 0.81 | 5.240 | 0.62% ↑ | 0.58% ↑ |
| 10 | Big Brother | CBS | Reality/Competition | 0.79 | 3.370 | 0.35% ↑ | 0.42% ↑ |
| 11 | The Bachelor | ABC | Reality/Competition | 0.78 | 3.440 | 0.54% ↑ | 0.76% ↑ |
| 12 | Chicago Med | NBC | Drama | 0.76 | 6.860 | 0.27% ↑ | 0.54% ↑ |
| 13 | Chicago PD | NBC | Drama | 0.73 | 5.870 | 0.22% ↑ | 0.48% ↑ |
| 14 | Dancing With The Stars | ABC | Reality/Competition | 0.73 | 4.840 | 0.44% ↑ | 0.65% ↑ |
| 15 | 911: Lone Star | FOX | Drama | 0.71 | 5.310 | 0.42% ↑ | 0.39% ↑ |
| 16 | FBI | CBS | Drama | 0.70 | 7.460 | 0.41% ↑ | 0.26% ↑ |
| 17 | Young Sheldon | CBS | Comedy | 0.70 | 7.130 | 0.26% ↑ | 0.26% ↑ |
| 18 | The Price Is RIght At Night | CBS | Reality/Competition | 0.68 | 4.950 | 0.16% ↑ | 0.23% ↑ |
| 19 | The Equalizer | CBS | Drama | 0.66 | 7.000 | 0.33% ↑ | 0.19% ↑ |
| 20 | Judge Steve Harvey | ABC | Reality/Competition | 0.65 | 4.580 | 0.28% ↑ | 0.47% ↑ |
| 21 | Law and Order: SVU | NBC | Drama | 0.65 | 4.150 | 0.08% ↑ | 0.32% ↑ |
| 22 | The Bachelorette | ABC | Reality/Competition | 0.65 | 2.820 | 0.28% ↑ | 0.47% ↑ |
| 23 | The Neighborhood | CBS | Comedy | 0.63 | 5.460 | 0.13% ↑ | 0.14% ↑ |
| 24 | Grey’s Anatomy | ABC | Drama | 0.62 | 4.110 | 0.64% ↑ | 0.40% ↑ |
| 25 | Station 19 | ABC | Drama | 0.61 | 4.490 | 0.61% ↑ | 0.38% ↑ |
| 26 | The Amazing Race | CBS | Reality/Competition | 0.61 | 3.870 | 0.04% ↑ | 0.10% ↑ |
| 27 | Abbot Elementary | ABC | Comedy | 0.61 | 3.080 | 0.23% ↑ | 0.38% ↑ |
| 28 | NCIS | CBS | Drama | 0.60 | 7.550 | 0.21% ↑ | 0.08% ↑ |
| 29 | Let’s Make A Deal | CBS | Reality/Competition | 0.60 | 4.510 | 0.03% ↑ | 0.08% ↑ |
| 30 | Ghosts | CBS | Comedy | 0.58 | 5.750 | 0.04% ↑ | 0.05% ↑ |
| 31 | La Brea | NBC | Drama | 0.58 | 4.950 | -0.03% ↓ | 0.18% ↑ |
Superman & Lois returned for its second season in January, and it immediately soared to the top of the rankings for The CW. That show is currently performing better than its prior season which is a rare feat these days, and its should stick around for a while. The Flash is at Number 3 and all of the active Arrow-verse shows are in the Top 10 including Stargirl which aired part of its second season this last Fall. New series Naomi is off to a good start at Number 5 and has a decent shot at a second season.
The numbers for freshman entry 4400 have not been great since it returned from its Winter hiatus and that one has dropped down to Number 16 in the rankings. It was as high as Number 5 when I first compiled the numbers for The CW in Fall, but it has been sliding since then (it had a stronger lead-in during Fall from All American). Anthology series Two Sentence Horror Stories returned with its third season in January, but its numbers have been notably down and it is currently at Number 21 in the rankings. With the potential sale of the network, both of these shows could find themselves on the chopping block.
Riverdale is currently at Number 17 and Nancy Drew is at Number 19. Previously I would have considered both shows as locks for renewal despite their ratings because The CW almost never outright cancels one of its longer-running shows without a final season announcement. But new ownership might take a different approach with under-performing shows.
Below are the rankings for all the shows that have aired new episodes on The CW since Fall (this includes some shows that carried over from Summer). Ratings Source: Spoiler TV
| Rank | Program | Network | Category | StD Rtg | StD Tot Vwrs | Network Category Perfomance | Network Performance |
| 1 | Superman and Lois | CW | Drama | 0.21 | 1.030 | 1.28% ↑ | 1.47% ↑ |
| 2 | All American | CW | Drama | 0.20 | 0.580 | 1.17% ↑ | 1.36% ↑ |
| 3 | The Flash | CW | Drama | 0.17 | 0.720 | 0.84% ↑ | 1.00% ↑ |
| 4 | Walker | CW | Drama | 0.12 | 0.970 | 0.30% ↑ | 0.41% ↑ |
| 5 | Naomi | CW | Drama | 0.12 | 0.710 | 0.30% ↑ | 0.41% ↑ |
| 6 | Stargirl | CW | Drama | 0.11 | 0.550 | 0.19% ↑ | 0.30% ↑ |
| 7 | Penn and Teller | CW | Reality/Competition | 0.10 | 0.730 | 0.48% ↑ | 0.18% ↑ |
| 8 | Masters of Illusion | CW | Reality/Competition | 0.09 | 0.720 | 0.33% ↑ | 0.06% ↑ |
| 9 | Legends of Tomorrow | CW | Drama | 0.09 | 0.530 | -0.02% ↓ | 0.06% ↑ |
| 10 | Batwoman | CW | Drama | 0.08 | 0.460 | -0.13% ↓ | -0.06% ↓ |
| 11 | Supergirl | CW | Drama | 0.08 | 0.430 | -0.13% ↓ | -0.06% ↓ |
| 12 | Legacies | CW | Drama | 0.08 | 0.370 | -0.13% ↓ | -0.06% ↓ |
| 13 | Coroner | CW | Drama | 0.07 | 0.560 | -0.24% ↓ | -0.18% ↓ |
| 14 | Roswell, New Mexico | CW | Drama | 0.07 | 0.440 | -0.24% ↓ | -0.18% ↓ |
| 15 | World’s Funniest Animals | CW | Reality/Competition | 0.07 | 0.430 | 0.04% ↑ | -0.18% ↓ |
| 16 | 4400 | CW | Drama | 0.07 | 0.390 | -0.24% ↓ | -0.18% ↓ |
| 17 | Riverdale | CW | Drama | 0.07 | 0.300 | -0.24% ↓ | -0.18% ↓ |
| 18 | Legends of the Hidden Temple | CW | Reality/Competition | 0.06 | 0.220 | -0.11% ↓ | -0.29% ↓ |
| 19 | Nancy Drew | CW | Drama | 0.05 | 0.360 | -0.46% ↓ | -0.41% ↓ |
| 20 | March | CW | Reality/Competition | 0.05 | 0.290 | -0.26% ↓ | -0.41% ↓ |
| 21 | Two Sentence Horror Stories | CW | Drama | 0.05 | 0.220 | -0.46% ↓ | -0.41% ↓ |
| 22 | Wellington Paranormal | CW | Comedy | 0.05 | 0.200 | 0.00% | -0.41% ↓ |
| 23 | The Outpost | CW | Drama | 0.04 | 0.330 | -0.57% ↓ | -0.53% ↓ |
| 24 | Dynasty | CW | Drama | 0.04 | 0.240 | -0.57% ↓ | -0.53% ↓ |
| 25 | Killer Camp | CW | Reality/Competition | 0.04 | 0.160 | -0.41% ↓ | -0.53% ↓ |
| 26 | In The Dark | CW | Drama | 0.03 | 0.300 | -0.67% ↓ | -0.65% ↓ |
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