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NOTE: CBS soaps did not air on Thursday and Friday due to NCAA Basketball.

Numbers are based on Live+Same Day ratings

(Compared to Last Week/Compared to Last Year)

Summary / Rankings

Total Viewers

RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. The Young and the Restless / Y&R3,348,000(+118,000/+290,000)2. The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B2,947,000(+109,000/+346,000)3.General Hospital / GH2,138,000(+48,000/+213,000)4.Beyond the Gates / BTG1,716,000(+97,000/+31,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 2026

Households

RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.The Young and the Restless / Y&R2.1(same/+0.1)2.The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B1.9(+0.1/+0.2)3.General Hospital / GH1.4(same/+0.2)4.Beyond the Gates / BTG1.1(same/same)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 2026

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.The Young and the Restless / Y&R0.27(+0.04/-0.04)2.The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B0.25(+0.03/-0.03)3.Beyond the Gates / BTG0.18(+0.03/-0.04)4.General Hospital / GH0.17(-0.01/-0.04)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.The Young and the Restless / Y&R0.45(+0.03/-0.07)2.The Bold and the Beautiful / B&B0.33(-0.02/-0.14)3.Beyond the Gates / BTG0.26(+0.01/-0.1)4.General Hospital / GH0.23(same/-0.08)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.180.2360Tuesday0.160.2660Wednesday0.210.2960ThursdayFridaySUM:0.180.26180Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.320.3830Tuesday0.200.3030Wednesday0.230.3130ThursdayFridaySUM:0.250.3390Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.200.2760Tuesday0.170.2460Wednesday0.180.2360Thursday0.220.2360Friday0.090.1660SUM:0.170.23300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.280.4160Tuesday0.260.4660Wednesday0.270.4860ThursdayFridaySUM:0.270.45180Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – March 16-20, 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