CNN’s Trump-Biden Debate Draws Over 51 Million Viewers, 31% Drop From 2020

Ratings

11.4 million viewers tuned in specifically to CNN linear, streaming and digital properties

Trump Biden Debate June 2024
(Kyle Mazza/Anadolu via Getty Images)

You are reading an exclusive WrapPRO article for free. Want to level up your entertainment career? Go here for more information.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect current data from Nielsen, which first reported 48 million viewers via its fast national data Friday morning.

Joe Biden and Donald Trump’s debate rematch drew 51.3 million total viewers across all broadcast and cable networks that simulcasted Thursday’s live CNN event, according to Nielsen figures, a 31% drop from the 2020 election cycle debates. 

CNN-specific linear, streaming and digital properties saw 11.4 million people tuned in for the live event, the highest-rated program in network history.

Natalie Korach

Before becoming a Media Reporter for TheWrap in 2023, Natalie was a Guest Producer for i24News English in Tel Aviv, Israel. She was also previously a Breaking News Reporter for Mediaite, specifically covering the cable news industry.

Comments

One response to “CNN’s Trump-Biden Debate Draws Over 51 Million Viewers, 31% Drop From 2020”

  1. Pat c. Avatar
    Pat c.

    I don’t understand the headline total of 51 million viewers. I went through the article and counted up the numbers quoted from the various broadcast/streaming outlets and it came to 78.9 million, not 51.
    Can you please correct the headline.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.