Soap Opera Ratings for the Week of July 6-10, 2026

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of July 6-10, 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 6-10, 2026 Summary / Rankings

Total Viewers

RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,252,000(+35,000/+317,000)2. B&B2,888,000(-122,000/+343,000)3.GH2,052,000(+72,000/+132,000)4.BTG1,661,000(N/A/+122,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

Households

RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R2.1(+0.1/+0.2)2.B&B1.8(-0.1/+0.2)3.GH1.3(same/+0.1)4.BTG1.1(N/A/+0.1)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.25(+0.05/same)2.B&B0.23(+0.01/same)3.GH0.18(same/+0.01)4.BTG0.17(N/A/-0.03)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.39(+0.05/-0.05)2.B&B0.34(+0.04/-0.04)3.BTG0.26(N/A/-0.06)4.GH0.22(-0.01/-0.06)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.140.2360Tuesday0.240.3560Wednesday0.110.2060Thursday0.260.3560Friday0.110.2060SUM:0.170.26300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.210.3630 Tuesday0.240.3730Wednesday0.190.2830Thursday0.320.3730Friday0.200.3030SUM:0.230.34150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.120.1860Tuesday0.180.2360Wednesday0.200.2360Thursday0.240.2860Friday0.130.1660SUM:0.180.22300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.250.4060Tuesday0.300.4460Wednesday0.210.3460Thursday0.290.4260Friday0.190.3560SUM:0.250.39300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – July 6-10, 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