What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of July 13-17, 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 July 13-17, 2026 Summary / Rankings
Total Viewers
RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,220,000(-32,000/+250,000)2. B&B2,886,000(-2,000/+296,000)3.GH2,022,000(-30,000/+56,000)4.BTG1,658,000(-3,000/+139,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
Households
RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.1(same/-0.2)2.B&B1.8(same/-0.2)3.GH1.3(same/+0.1)4.BTG1.1(same/+0.1)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
Women 18-49 Rating
RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.23(-0.02/-0.07)2.B&B0.22(-0.01/-0.04)3.GH0.16(-0.02/-0.01)4.BTG0.15(-0.02/-0.07)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
Women 25-54 Rating
RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.36(-0.03/-0.09)2.B&B0.31(-0.03/-0.09)3.BTG0.24(-0.02/-0.1)3.GH0.24(-0.02/-0.04)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54
BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.160.2260Tuesday0.140.1760Wednesday0.140.2160Thursday0.180.3260Friday0.160.2660SUM:0.150.24300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.220.3030 Tuesday0.170.2630Wednesday0.220.3130Thursday0.260.3730Friday0.230.3230SUM:0.220.31150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
GH / General Hospital (ABC)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.130.2360Tuesday0.160.2660Wednesday0.160.2360Thursday0.140.2360Friday0.210.2860SUM:0.160.24300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 2026
Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)
DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.190.2960Tuesday0.250.3960Wednesday0.240.3860Thursday0.240.3860Friday0.250.3360SUM:0.230.36300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 13-17, 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