Republican National Convention Viewership Shows Mixed Trends

Nightly ratings reveal fluctuations, with recent figures below 2016 levels but showing some recovery from 2020 numbers.

Third night viewership reached nearly 18 million, up from the previous night.
The first night of the convention saw 18.13 million viewers, the highest for this year so far.
Second night ratings dropped to 14.81 million, significantly lower than 2016's 19.42 million.
Fox News led viewership among networks, with over 5 million viewers on the second night.
Experts note a general decline in convention viewership over recent years.