What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of August 17-21, 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 August 17-21, 2026 Summary / Rankings

Total Viewers

RankShowTotal
ViewersChange
(LW/LY)1. Y&R3,027,000(-14,000/+90,000)2. B&B2,688,000(+12,000/+262,000)3.GH1,856,000(+8,000/-35,000)4.BTG1,647,000(-1,000/+132,000)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

Households

RankShowHousehold
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R1.9(-0.1/same)2.B&B1.7(same/+0.1)3.GH1.2(same/same)4.BTG1.1(same/(+0.1)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.19(-0.05/-0.08)1.B&B0.19(-0.02/-0.02)3.GH0.17(+0.02/-0.09)4.BTG0.16(-0.04/-0.03)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
RatingChange
(LW/LY)1.Y&R0.30(-0.05/-0.11)2.B&B0.27(-0.06/-0.08)3.BTG0.23(-0.06/-0.06)3.GH0.23(same/-0.14)Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.140.2360Tuesday0.170.2260Wednesday0.140.2260Thursday0.180.2660Friday0.150.2160SUM:0.160.23300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.200.2630 Tuesday0.220.3130Wednesday0.180.2730Thursday0.200.2830Friday0.150.2430SUM:0.190.27150Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.230.2660Tuesday0.170.2560Wednesday0.130.2260Thursday0.140.2160Friday0.160.2260SUM:0.170.23300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 2026

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

DayW18-49
RatingW25-54
RatingDuration
(In Minutes)Monday0.160.2560Tuesday0.210.3460Wednesday0.190.2860Thursday0.190.3360Friday0.180.2860SUM:0.190.30300Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – August 17-21, 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