Fox News Saturday Show Leads Weekend Cable Ratings

Why it matters

The ratings show that a weekend cable news slot can attract a large audience when it is the only option of its kind among top programs. The program's growth also signals how national cable news audiences are distributing their viewing across the week.

The details

Saturday in America launched in September 2025 as a two-hour weekly show hosted by Kayleigh McEnany, who served in President Donald Trump's first administration. The program drew 333,000 independent viewers, the most of any cable news show, and 186,000 Democratic viewers, including 170,000 who average watching CNN.

Timeline

1. September 2025: Saturday in America launches as a two-hour weekly program.

2. 2025: Baseline year for the program's time-slot audience growth comparison.

3. 2026: Year in which the program recorded 1.8 million total viewers.

4. Most recent quarter: The program logged 4% audience growth.

5. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to noon: Weekly airing window for the program.

Industry Dynamics

The show's rise reflects how cable news networks are testing weekend programming to capture audiences that weekday lineups do not reach. Its position as the only weekend show among the top 10 cable news programs underscores how few networks have built durable weekend franchises.

The takeaway

Viewers who want national cable news on weekends now have a program that leads its time slot, so checking weekend schedules can reveal options beyond weekday lineups. Tracking time-slot ratings also shows which weekend programs are gaining traction.

Further reading

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