Golden Globes Viewership Drops 2% Despite Host Nikki Glaser's Praised Performance

The awards show continues to struggle with declining ratings, drawing 9.3 million viewers in 2025 compared to pre-pandemic highs of nearly 20 million.

• The 2025 Golden Globes drew 9.3 million viewers, a 2% decrease from 2024's 9.4 million, according to Nielsen data.
• CBS and Paramount+, which aired the ceremony, reported higher livestreaming numbers and cited alternative ratings data showing 10.1 million viewers, sparking discrepancies in viewership figures.
• Comedian Nikki Glaser hosted the event, earning praise for her sharp and engaging performance, a notable improvement over last year's host, Jo Koy.
• The awards show faced stiff competition from Sunday Night Football, which attracted 25.8 million viewers, a 22% increase from the previous year's game.
• Despite slight improvements over its lowest-rated years, the Globes' viewership remains significantly down from pre-2020 levels, when it regularly drew around 20 million viewers.

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