Overview

• Third night viewership reached nearly 18 million, up from the previous night.
• The first night of the convention saw 18.13 million viewers, the highest for this year so far.
• Second night ratings dropped to 14.81 million, significantly lower than 2016's 19.42 million.
• Fox News led viewership among networks, with over 5 million viewers on the second night.
• Experts note a general decline in convention viewership over recent years.