The NFL was once again the dominant force on American television in 2024 as viewers sat down in huge numbers to watch the league's biggest games. Data and graphics provided by Sportico have revealed that 72 of the 100 most-watched events last year were NFL games.
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That number is down from 2023, when a staggering 93 of the top 100 spots were claimed by the NFL, but still puts the behemoth league way out in front of its sporting rivals. Political programming made a slight dent in the NFL's dominance because 2024 was an election year.
Despite that, the NFL juggernaut was impossible to slow down with the league taking 15 of the top 20 spots. The Kansas City Chiefs' win over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII back in February was the most-watched program in America last year by a huge distance.
The NFL dominated America's TV ratings in 2024 with the Super Bowl taking No. 1 again. Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's romance ensured all eyes watched the Chiefs win in Las Vegas. Thanks to an overtime thriller and Taylor Swift's presence in Las Vegas as she raced from Tokyo to cheer on boyfriend Travis Kelce in Nevada, a mammoth 123.7million people tuned into the action.
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Preventing the NFL from sweeping the top three sports in the rankings was the second presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, which saw 67.1m viewers and ranked second in the list. Sandwiched between the first and second debates was the NFC Championship Game between the 49ers and Detroit Lions (56.3m) and the AFC Championship Game between the Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens (55.5m).
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