‘Dateline’ Finishes Second Consecutive Broadcast Season As No. 1 Friday Newsmagazine In Key Demos

EXCLUSIVE: Dateline is finishing the TV season on top. Per Nielsen, Dateline outperformed its competition (namely 20/20 on ABC) to become the top Friday newsmagazine among both adults 25-54 and 18-49 for the 2025-2026 broadcast primetime season. This marks the second consecutive season that the program can lay claim to that title. The last time Dateline […]

By Katie Campione