The Block was also big but Seven managed to steal the night overall.
The combo of Bathurst 1000 and Seven News was a big winner for Seven.
Bathurst 1000 drew 1.49m viewers in National TV Audience, up on 2024’s 1.22m. That helped Seven News to the #1 spot with a whopping 1.9m viewers in preliminary figures -well up on the 1.49m it drew on the equivalent night in 2024.
The Block continues its drive to auction night at 1.69m viewers, easily topping entertainment.
The Voice tipped into 1.05m then The Amazing Race Australia: Celebrity (550,000) and The Assembly (418,000).
Later 60 Minutes led wth 781,000 then The Rise and Fall of Kings Cross (558,000), Mystery Road: Origin (310,000).
Seven ended up stealing the night from Nine -a rarity against a “room reveal” night.
Nine News won at 1.31m with a late edition at 426,000.
ABC News was 807,000 for ABC. Pilgrimage: The Road Through the Alps (198,000) and The Following Events are Based on a Pack of Lies (138,000) followed.
10 News was 244,000 for 10 then 10 News+ (134,000), Watson (124,000) and Matlock (75,000).
SBS World News (204,000 / 159,000), Seven Wonders of the Ancient World (184,000), King & Conqueror (178,000), Dan Snow’s Greatest Discoveries (74,000).
Source: Sunday 12 October 2025