Overview
- Nielsen reported more than 7.4 million viewers for the 2025 Primetime Emmys on CBS, the show's strongest audience since 2021 and up 8% from last year.
- Live streaming on Paramount+ was included in the total, and the service said its Emmys streaming audience rose 76% compared with 2021.
- Despite the rebound, average viewership in recent years is roughly half the 2010s norm, reflecting a sustained slide for televised award shows.
- The Emmys rotate among the four major broadcast networks, and the current eight-year deal expires in 2026, putting future distribution in play.
- Nate Bargatze hosted the telecast, and producers from Jesse Collins Entertainment said they were pleased, highlighting $350,000 raised for Boys & Girls Clubs after planning for $100,000.