What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of May 25-29, 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 25-29, 2026 Summary / Rankings

Total Viewers

RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,138,000(+2,000/+259,000)2. B&B2,705,000(-9,000/+276,000)3.GH1,843,000(+34,000/-1,000)4.BTG1,576,000(-50,000/+66,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

Households

RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.0(same/-0.1)2.B&B1.8(same/+0.2)3.GH1.2(same/same)4.BTG1.1(same/+0.1)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.25(+0.04/-0.02)2.B&B0.20(same/-0.03)3.GH0.17(+0.02/+0.01)3.BTG0.17(+0.02/-0.04)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.41(+0.01/-0.04)2.B&B0.31(-0.02/-0.09)3.BTG0.24(+0.02/-0.09)4.GH0.23(+0.02/-0.04)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.09 (R)0.15 (R)60 (R)Tuesday0.190.2560Wednesday0.130.2360Thursday0.220.2860Friday0.140.2060SUM:0.170.24240Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.16 (R)0.23 (R)30 (R)Tuesday0.210.3530Wednesday0.160.3130Thursday0.200.2930Friday0.220.2930SUM:0.200.31120Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.09 (R)0.12 (R)60 (R)Tuesday0.160.2260Wednesday0.250.2860Thursday0.170.2460Friday0.120.1760SUM:0.170.23240Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.11 (R)0.24 (R)60 (R)Tuesday0.250.4160Wednesday0.200.4160Thursday0.280.3760Friday0.250.4360SUM:0.250.41240Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – May 25-29, 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