NFL (2020 regular season): average of 15.4 million TV viewers per game in the United States (-6.7%)

The 2020 NFL regular season games posted an average TV audience of 15.4 million viewers in the United States, according to the US media on 07/01/2021.

This figure is down 6.7% compared to 2019, after two consecutive years of increase:
• 2019: 16.5 million (+4.4% compared to 2018)
• 2018: 15.8 million (+6% compared to 2017)
• 2017: 14.9 million (-9.7% compared to 2016)
• 2016: 16.5 million (-7.8% compared to 2015)
• 2015: 17.9 million.

Average TV audiences for Sunday games:
• Sunday night games on NBC: 17.4 million (-15% vs 2019)
• Sunday afternoon games on Fox: 18.1 million (-5.7% vs 2019)
• Sunday afternoon games on CBS: 16.5 million (-4% vs 2019)

The 2020 NFL regular season was held behind closed doors or with a reduced number of spectators in the stadium, due to the Covid-19 pandemic. However, the game schedule has not been upset unlike the other main North American Leagues (NBA, MLB, NHL, MLS).

• The Dallas Cowboys - Washington Redskins (16-41) game, on Thursday 26/11/2021 (Thanksgiving Day game), recorded the best single TV audience of the 2020 NFL National Football League…