What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of June 1-5, 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).
NOTE: Total Viewers and Households for General Hospital will be added once received.
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Week of June 1-5, 2026 Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,055,000(-83,000/+85,000)2. B&B2,701,000(-4,000/+213,000)3.GHN/A(N/A)4.BTG1,634,000(+58,000/+121,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
Households
RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.0(same/+0.1)2.B&B1.7(-0.1/+0.1)3.GHN/A(N/A)4.BTG1.1(same/+0.1)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
Women 18-49 Rating
RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.23(-0.02/-0.01)2.B&B0.20(same/-0.03)3.GH0.18(+0.01/-0.01)3.BTG0.18(+0.01/same)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
Women 25-54 Rating
RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.40(-0.01/-0.04)2.B&B0.31(same/-0.11)3.BTG0.27(+0.03/-0.06)4.GH0.23(same/-0.08)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54
BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.120.2460Tuesday0.220.3160Wednesday0.200.2560Thursday0.200.3160Friday0.180.2760SUM:0.180.27300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.16 0.2830 Tuesday0.200.3330Wednesday0.180.3030Thursday0.240.3430Friday0.210.3230SUM:0.200.31150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
GH / General Hospital (ABC)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.180.2560Tuesday0.200.2360Wednesday0.190.2760Thursday0.190.2360Friday0.130.1860SUM:0.180.23300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 2026
Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.190.3460Tuesday0.230.4060Wednesday0.290.5160Thursday0.180.3460Friday0.250.4160SUM:0.230.40300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 1-5, 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