Instant restaurant edges out renovation. Breaking news sees 7:30 rise. Sam Pang returns for 10.
My Kitchen Rules managed another win over The Block on Monday night, for a second week running.
MKR topped entertainment at 1.14m edging out The Block‘s 1.11m.
With breaking news events 7:30 was high at 926,000 well up on last Monday’s 691,000.
Next in the slot were Australian Story (643,000) and Shaun Micallef’s Parents’ Evening (400,000).
The Rookie enjoyed a rare timeslot win at 556,000 then Media Watch (522,000), Four Corners (505,000), ACS: The Investigators (465,000), and the return of Sam Pang Tonight at 428,000, down on its S2 premiere of 478,000.
Seven News was #1 at 1.46m then Home & Away high at 1.01m and The Chase (669,000). The Agenda Setters: Rugby League was 125,000.
Nine News drew 1.26m then wins for A Current Affair (1.06m) and Tipping Point (808,000). Catching My Stalker which must have thought it was Sunday drew 228,000.
ABC News was 932,000 then Planet America (496,000) and Hard Quiz (361,000).
10 News was 274,000 / 152,000 then Millionaire Hot Seat (257,000), 10 Late News (201,000) and Deal or No Deal (170,000).
SBS World News was 223,000 / 132,000 then Mastermind (117,000), 24 Hours in Emergency (95,000), Big Fat Quiz was way too low for 7:30pm at just 45,000 and 8 out of 10 Cats Does Countdown (38,000).
Sunrise: 460,000
Today: 280,000
News Breakfast: 220,000
National Total TV: Monday 19 October 2026
This post updates.