Wrap-Up

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of April 6-10, 2026, in Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY).

Note: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with last year’s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).

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Week of April 6-10, 2026 Summary / Rankings

Women 18-49 Rating

RankShowW18-49
Rating
Change
(LW/LY)
1. B&B 0.27 (+0.01/+0.02) 2. Y&R 0.22 (-0.01/-0.04) 3. GH 0.18 (+0.03/-0.01) 4. BTG 0.15 (-0.03/-0.06)

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 6-10, 2026

Women 25-54 Rating

RankShowW25-54
Rating
Change
(LW/LY)
1. B&B 0.39 (same/-0.05) 2. Y&R 0.38 (-0.02/-0.07) 3. BTG 0.25 (-0.02/-0.1) 3. GH 0.23 (+0.02/-0.06)

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 6-10, 2026

Day-To-Day – Women 18-49/Women 25-54

BTG / Beyond the Gates (CBS)

DayW18-49
Rating
W25-54
Rating
Duration
(In Minutes)
Monday Tuesday 0.15 0.28 60 Wednesday 0.18 0.25 60 Thursday 0.16 0.27 60 Friday 0.12 0.20 60 SUM: 0.15 0.25 240

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 6-10, 2026

B&B / The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)

DayW18-49
Rating
W25-54
Rating
Duration
(In Minutes)
Monday Tuesday 0.27 0.45 30 Wednesday 0.30 0.33 30 Thursday 0.29 0.45 30 Friday 0.24 0.36 30 SUM: 0.27 0.40 120

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 6-10, 2026

GH / General Hospital (ABC)

DayW18-49
Rating
W25-54
Rating
Duration
(In Minutes)
Monday 0.14 0.24 21 Tuesday 0.19 0.25 60 Wednesday 0.20 0.24 60 Thursday 0.21 0.22 60 Friday 0.14 0.20 60 SUM: 0.18 0.23 261

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 6-10, 2026

Y&R / The Young and the Restless (CBS)

DayW18-49
Rating
W25-54
Rating
Duration
(In Minutes)
Monday 0.20 0.28 39 Tuesday 0.23 0.43 60 Wednesday 0.22 0.40 60 Thursday 0.24 0.43 60 Friday 0.22 0.34 60 SUM: 0.22 0.38 279

Source: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) – April 6-10, 2026

The numbers above are calculated using Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel viewing and DVR playback, defined as 3:00 a.m.-3:00 a.m., and are courtesy of Nielsen. Ratings are the percentage of U.S. TV viewers who tuned in to a specific program.

Beginning August 31, 2020, national ratings include Out-of-Home (OOH) viewing. Previously, ratings did not include OOH viewing. Averages are based on regular telecasts.

LEGEND

P = Premiere R = Repeat S = Special NR = Not Rated / Not Ranked N/A = Not Available * denotes further information