What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of June 22-26, 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 June 22-26, 2026 Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,185,000(+115,000/+97,000)2. B&B2,961,000(+123,000/+476,000)3.GH1,953,000(+73,000/+86,000)4.BTG1,788,000(+2,000/+193,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
Households
RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.0(same/same)2.B&B1.9(+0.1/+0.3)3.GH1.3(+0.1/+0.1)4.BTG1.2(+0.1/+0.2)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
Women 18-49 Rating
RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.B&B0.26(+0.06/+0.05)2.Y&R0.23(-0.01/-0.05)3.GH0.22(+0.05/+0.03)4.BTG0.21(+0.02/+0.01)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
Women 25-54 Rating
RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.37(same/-0.13)2.B&B0.35(+0.04/-0.06)3.BTG0.31(+0.02/-0.02)4.GH0.28(+0.03/-0.04)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54
BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.170.2760Tuesday0.230.3160Wednesday0.170.2860Thursday0.300.3960Friday0.190.2860SUM:0.210.31300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.170.2830 Tuesday0.220.3130Wednesday0.260.4130Thursday0.290.3630Friday0.330.3930SUM:0.260.35150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
GH / General Hospital (ABC)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.240.3060Tuesday0.210.2860Wednesday0.180.2960Thursday0.200.2460Friday0.270.3060SUM:0.220.28300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 2026
Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.190.2960Tuesday0.230.3460Wednesday0.210.3360Thursday0.250.4660Friday0.260.4360SUM:0.230.37300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – June 22-26, 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