Last year, NCIS retained its status as the most-watched show on broadcast television, particularly during its 19th season, which marked the final appearances of star Mark Harmon.
As Season 20 commenced in the fall of 2022, there were concerns about whether the show could maintain its viewership with Gary Cole (portraying Alden Parker) taking the lead. However, the final numbers for the 2022-2023 television season affirmed NCIS’s dominance.
NCIS Season 20 garnered an average of 9.86 million viewers per episode, solidifying its position at the top of the Nielsen charts. CBS, the network housing NCIS, also secured the title for the most-watched network, boasting eight of the top 10 shows in overall viewership.
Among the other CBS hits were FBI with an average of 9.52 million viewers, Blue Bloods with 9.4 million, Young Sheldon with 9.25 million, and Chicago Fire with 9.25 million to complete the top five.
Other notable entries in the top 10 included Ghosts at 9.0 million, 60 Minutes at 8.83 million, Chicago Med at 8.46 million, Equalizer at 8.38 million, and Fire Country at 8.36 million.
Fire Country’s debut season proved to be a standout success, explaining CBS’s swift decision to renew the drama.
