What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of May 11-15, 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 May 11-15, 2026 Summary / Rankings

Total Viewers

RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,132,000(-78,000/+279,000)2. B&B2,737,000(-1,000/+260,000)3.GH1,897,000(-104,000/+107,000)4.BTG1,605,000(-22,000/+33,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

Households

RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.0(same/+0.1)2.B&B1.8(+0.1/+0.2)3.GH1.2(-0.1/+0.1)4.BTG1.1(+0.1/same)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.25(+0.01/-0.02)2.B&B0.21(+0.01/-0.04)3.GH0.19(same/-0.01)4.BTG0.18(+0.01/-0.03)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.42(+0.01/same)2.B&B0.34(+0.01/-0.06)3.BTG0.27(+0.03/-0.05)4.GH0.26(same/-0.02)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.160.2660Tuesday0.190.2760Wednesday0.180.2760Thursday0.230.3060Friday0.150.2560SUM:0.180.27300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.160.3130Tuesday0.250.3630Wednesday0.240.3930Thursday0.180.2930Friday0.210.3730SUM:0.210.34150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.200.2760Tuesday0.220.2760Wednesday0.180.2560Thursday0.160.2460Friday0.180.2560SUM:0.190.26300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.240.3860Tuesday0.250.4260Wednesday0.270.4560Thursday0.240.4260Friday0.230.4160SUM:0.250.42300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 11-15, 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