What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of April 20-24, 2026, in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY).

Note: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with last year’s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).

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Week of April 20-24, 2026 Summary / Rankings

Total Viewers

RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,123,000(-3,000/+116,000)2. B&B2,757,000(-2,000/+110,000)3.GH1,977,000(+7,000/+180,000)4.BTG1,613,000(-48,000/+70,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

Households

RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.0(same/same)2.B&B1.8(same/+0.1)3.GH1.3(same/+0.1)4.BTG1.1(same/same)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.B&B0.25(+0.01/-0.03)2.Y&R0.24(-0.02/-0.03)3.GH0.16(-0.01/-0.01)4.BTG0.15(same/-0.04)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.42(same/-0.07)2.B&B0.38(+0.05/-0.11)3.BTG0.26(+0.04/-0.09)3.GH0.23(+0.02/-0.05)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.150.2760Tuesday0.170.2660Wednesday0.130.2460Thursday0.180.2960Friday0.140.2460SUM:0.150.26300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.230.3530Tuesday0.290.4430Wednesday0.230.3430Thursday0.230.3930Friday0.260.3830SUM:0.250.38150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.150.2360Tuesday0.160.2360Wednesday0.180.2460Thursday0.120.1960Friday0.210.2760SUM:0.160.23300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.230.3860Tuesday0.290.4860Wednesday0.230.4360Thursday0.250.4360Friday0.200.3860SUM:0.240.42300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 20-24, 2026

The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program.

Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts.

LEGEND

P = PremiereR = RepeatS = SpecialNR = Not Rated / Not RankedN/A = Not Available* denotes further information