Live with Kelly and Mark has continued its strong performance, delivering its fifth straight week of year-over-year ratings growth, according to exclusive data from TheWrap.

During the week of April 6, the daytime talk show averaged 2.41 million total viewers, per Nielsen. This represents a 1% increase from the same week last year, alongside a household rating of 1.59—a 2% rise year-over-year.

The show also saw a 3% uptick among women aged 18-49, achieving a 0.31 rating. Additionally, both women 18-49 and women 25-54 experienced week-to-week growth. Women 18-49 grew by 7% from the previous week, while women 25-54 saw a 18% increase, reaching a 0.45 rating.

For the 167th consecutive week, Live with Kelly and Mark outperformed its syndicated peers across all key metrics:

  • Total viewers: 51% ahead of closest competition
  • Households: 43% higher
  • Women 18-49: 72% lead
  • Women 25-54: 50% advantage

Season-to-date, the show averages 2.43 million viewers, a 56% increase over its closest competitor’s 1.57 million viewers. The household rating stands at 1.58, while the rating among women 25-54 is 0.44—up 52% and 57% from competitors, respectively. These milestones mark the sixth consecutive season of dominance for Live with Kelly and Mark.

Among women 25-54, the show has maintained the largest daytime audience for the seventh season in a row, averaging a 0.44 rating this season. It remains the most-watched entertainment talk show on television across all key measures, including total viewers, households, and key female demographics.

The show is also performing exceptionally well in the New York local market. Since September, it has averaged 188,100 viewers, a 91% increase over its closest competitor. The local ratings include a 0.47 rating among adults 25-54 and a 0.68 rating among women 25-54—up 96% and 134% over the nearest competitor, respectively. On Monday, the telecast achieved its strongest performance in 15 months among adults 25-54, with a 0.80 rating.

Live with Kelly and Mark is produced by WABC-TV in New York and executive produced by Michael Gelman and Kelly Ripa. The show is distributed in national syndication by Disney Entertainment.

Source: The Wrap