Overview
- ABC averaged 3.2 million viewers for the men’s final between Alexander Zverev and Ben Shelton, the largest U.S. men’s-final audience since ESPN began televising the event in 2009.
- The two finals combined averaged 3.0 million viewers, a 9 percent increase year-over-year, while the women’s final drew 2.7 million viewers, up 13 percent from 2025.
- ESPN reported its two-week US Open average at 1.2 million viewers, which the network said is its most-watched US Open since 2022.
- Broad spikes in audience came from several marquee moments that seasonwide coverage highlighted, including the Shelton–Tiafoe men’s semifinal, the marathon Shelton–Alcaraz quarterfinal that finished in the early morning hours, and a primetime doubles match featuring Serena and Venus Williams.
- The viewership rebound shows renewed U.S. engagement with the tournament and could strengthen ESPN/ABC’s positioning for future years as rising American players continue to generate national interest.