Fox News bests MS NOW, CNN as most-watched cable news network on 2026 midterm election night
Fox News Channel led all cable news networks on midterm election night as Democrats swept both the House and Senate in a historic blue tsunami.
TL;DR
- Fox News Channel was the most-watched cable news network on Tuesday night during the 2026 midterm election coverage.
- Fox News averaged 4.3 million total viewers in primetime, followed by CNN with 4.1 million and MS NOW with 3.7 million.
- The network experienced double-digit spikes in key metrics across Fox News Digital and registered 3.3 million social media interactions.
- Coverage was co-anchored by Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, with contributions from various Fox News personalities and a call-in from President Donald Trump.
- Democrats secured a historic win, retaking both the House and Senate in what was described as a 'blue tsunami'.
- House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries is set to become the first Black speaker of the House.