2026 TV and Streaming Ratings thread

[newc18]

Sorry, I didn't realise it was illegal to follow more than one sport. I genuinely do like RL however a lot of games are one-sided and become boring to watch as I have no affinity for any of the NSW teams. Storm v Broncos on Friday night was a great game though.

Also I was just answering a question from another poster.

You can follow whatever you want but if you're going to criticise the sport we are all here for and talk up AFL in the process, don't be suprised if you recieve backlash.

 

[Ride the Lion to Zion]

While I no longer estimate Fox data for games, @WSWanderingEels on twitter does and he was within the margin of error compared to the NRLs official data. So yes, you kind of can. I also strongly recommend him to league fans on twitter who want a specific NRL slant to data.

To whom do you strongly recommend yourself?

 

[Billythekid]

To whom do you strongly recommend yourself?

I don’t think he denies he is an AFL fan. Let’s not act like that post is an attack, he’s recommending people use the guys data.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Its an NRL focussed account

What sport do you have a bias too I wonder

 

[newc18]

What sport do you have a bias too I wonder

If there is one thing I've learnt is that everyone has an agenda (even if they don't think they do). The Wookie is no different.

 

[The_Wookie]

What sport do you have a bias too I wonder

I mean hes literally an NRL fan account. But sure.

 

[The_Wookie]

To whom do you strongly recommend yourself?

Ive never recommended myself. ever.

 

[The_Wookie]

Thursday #AuSport
#AFL
Cats/Crows
Margin: 8 points
Weather: "Wet & Wintry"
Attendance: 20,403 (50% capacity)
Thu Attend Ave: 45,758 (63% cap), -20% YoY

Seven: 635k (bvod 89K) Reach 1.762m
R3 2025: 561k (BVOD 37k) Reach 1.752m
Thu 2026 Ave: 704,000 (+11% YoY)
Thu 2025 Ave (to Rd3): 632,000

#NRL
SeaEagles/Roosters
Margin: 17 points
Weather: Abominable
Attendance: 16,082 (90% capacity)
Thu Attend Ave: 21,171 (69% cap), +22% YoY

Nine: 693k (BVOD 158k) reach 1.442m
R4 2025: 650k (BVOD 99k) Reach 1.482m
Thu 2026 Ave: 728,000 (+7% YoY)
Thu 2025 Ave (to Rd4): 678,000

Data: VOZ, Austadiums (@au_sport), @leagueunlimited

 

[Billythekid]

Damn good ratings last night. Manly v roosters is hardly a marquee matchup.

 

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Thursday #AuSport
#AFL
Cats/Crows
Margin: 8 points
Weather: "Wet & Wintry"
Attendance: 20,403 (50% capacity)
Thu Attend Ave: 45,758 (63% cap), -20% YoY

Seven: 635k (bvod 89K) Reach 1.762m
R3 2025: 561k (BVOD 37k) Reach 1.752m
Thu 2026 Ave: 704,000
Thu 2025 Ave (to Rd3): 632,000

#NRL
SeaEagles/Roosters
Margin: 17 points
Weather: Abominable
Attendance: 16,082 (90% capacity)
Thu Attend Ave: 21,171 (69% cap), +22% YoY

Nine: 693k (BVOD 158k) reach 1.442m
R4 2025: 650k (BVOD 99k) Reach 1.482m
Thu 2026 Ave: 703,000
Thu 2025 Ave (to Rd4): 678,000

Data: VOZ, Austadiums (@au_sport), @leagueunlimited

I get 726k avg for nrl Thursday night & 703k for afl Thursday night?

 

[The_Wookie]

I get 726k avg for nrl Thursday night & 703k for afl Thursday night?

728 and 704. Ive fixed the post. I dont have the time i used to in the morning now im in regular 9-5 work.

 

[insert.pause]

728 and 704. Ive fixed the post. I dont have the time i used to in the morning now im in regular 9-5 work.

Easily done.

 

[The_Wookie]

big win for the NRL last night

Friday #AuSport
#AFL
Pies/Giants
Margin: 33 points
Crowd: 41,607 at Marvel Stadium (74% cap)
2026 Fri Crowd Ave: 45,509 (-25% YoY)

Seven 590k (BVOD 90k) Rch 1.952m (R3 2025: 649k)
Seven Fri YTD Ave: 604k, -6% YoY (2025: 646k)
Seven Thu/Fri YTD Ave: 654k +2% YoY (2025: 640k)

#NRL
Warriors/Tigers
Margin: 18 pts
Crowd: 24,246 2026
Early Fri Crowd Ave: 23,388 (+30% YoY)
2026 Warriors Ave: 23,808 (95% cap)
Warriors games 3/4 early fri matches)

Broncos/Dolphins
Margin: 14 points
Crowd: 45,882 at Suncorp (87% cap)
2026 Fri Night Crowd Ave: 42,404 (+56% YoY)

Nine 714k (BVOD 160k) Rch 1.528m (R4 2025: 583k)
2026 Nine Fri YTD Ave: 724k, +20% YoY (2025: 604k)
2026 Nine Thu/Fri YTD Ave: 722k,+13% YoY (2025: 641k)

#Socceroos
Aus/Cameroon
Crowd: 23,798 at Accor Stadium
Ten: 214k (BVOD 29k) Rch 666k

Data: @au_sport @leagueunlimited, http://afl.com.au, http://nrl.com, VOZ overnights

 

[Barney Stubble]

big win for the NRL last night

Friday #AuSport
#AFL
Pies/Giants
Margin: 33 points
Crowd: 41,607 at Marvel Stadium (74% cap)
2026 Fri Crowd Ave: 45,509 (-25% YoY)

Seven 590k (BVOD 90k) Rch 1.952m (R3 2025: 649k)
Seven Fri YTD Ave: 604k, -6% YoY (2025: 646k)
Seven Thu/Fri YTD Ave: 654k +2% YoY (2025: 640k)

#NRL
Warriors/Tigers
Margin: 18 pts
Crowd: 24,246 2026
Early Fri Crowd Ave: 23,388 (+30% YoY)
2026 Warriors Ave: 23,808 (95% cap)
Warriors games 3/4 early fri matches)

Broncos/Dolphins
Margin: 14 points
Crowd: 45,882 at Suncorp (87% cap)
2026 Fri Night Crowd Ave: 42,404 (+56% YoY)

Nine 714k (BVOD 160k) Rch 1.528m (R4 2025: 583k)
2026 Nine Fri YTD Ave: 724k, +20% YoY (2025: 604k)
2026 Nine Thu/Fri YTD Ave: 722k,+13% YoY (2025: 641k)

#Socceroos
Aus/Cameroon
Crowd: 23,798 at Accor Stadium
Ten: 214k (BVOD 29k) Rch 666k

Data: @au_sport @leagueunlimited, http://afl.com.au, http://nrl.com, VOZ overnights

teeth

being kicked in

 

[Billythekid]

Another big rating night for a matchup that isn’t a particularly big draw (only 1 Australian team). Having said that I think if there is an appetite to finally see the tigers be competitive, if they do well this year I could see them bringing good ratings.

Very good start to the year with tv rights being negotiated.

 

[storm1999]

Crowd: 41,607

I was there and the crowd was 41,500 Collingwood fans and 107 Giants fans.

I would agree with most here that Giants draw very poor crowds and audiences.

 

[storm1999]

Ten: 214k (BVOD 29k) Rch 666k

Does this BVOD figure include Paramount+ ? If so that is a woeful result for the round ball code.

 

[Wb1234]

Soceroos 240k.

Lmao

The giants are a colossal disaster and the afl is too arrogant to admit defeat

They got funding last year of 38 million whilst west coast got close to half that

 

[The_Wookie]

Does this BVOD figure include Paramount+ ? If so that is a woeful result for the round ball code.

FTA data only.,

 

[nko11]

Another big rating night for a matchup that isn’t a particularly big draw (only 1 Australian team). Having said that I think if there is an appetite to finally see the tigers be competitive, if they do well this year I could see them bringing good ratings.

Very good start to the year with tv rights being negotiated.

Just noting FTA game last night was Broncos vs Dolphins. Not NZ vs Tigers.