{"id":898012,"date":"2026-06-28T05:32:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/898012\/"},"modified":"2026-06-28T05:32:17","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T05:32:17","slug":"soap-opera-ratings-for-the-week-of-june-1-5-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/898012\/","title":{"rendered":"Soap Opera Ratings for the Week of June 1-5, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas\u00a0performed during the week of June 1-5, 2026<\/strong>,\u00a0in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY).<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the\u00a0Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel<\/a>\u00a0model, with last year\u2019s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).<\/p>\n

NOTE:<\/strong> Total Viewers and Households for General Hospital will be added once received.<\/p>\n

***Please do not copy and paste the entire ratings. Thank you.***<\/p>\n

Week of June 1-5, 2026 Summary \/ Rankings<\/strong><\/p>\n

Total Viewers<\/p>\nRank<\/strong>Show<\/strong>Total
Viewers<\/strong>Change
(LW\/LY)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\n1. <\/td>\nY&R<\/td>\n3,055,000<\/td>\n(-83,000\/+85,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2. <\/td>\nB&B<\/td>\n2,701,000<\/td>\n(-4,000\/+213,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3.<\/td>\nGH<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n(N\/A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4.<\/td>\nBTG<\/td>\n1,634,000<\/td>\n(+58,000\/+121,000)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

Households<\/p>\nRank<\/strong>Show<\/strong>Household <\/strong>
Rating<\/strong>Change
(LW\/LY)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\n1.<\/td>\nY&R<\/td>\n2.0<\/td>\n(same\/+0.1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2.<\/td>\nB&B<\/td>\n1.7<\/td>\n(-0.1\/+0.1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3.<\/td>\nGH<\/td>\nN\/A<\/td>\n(N\/A)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4.<\/td>\nBTG<\/td>\n1.1<\/td>\n(same\/+0.1)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

Women 18-49 Rating<\/p>\nRank<\/strong>Show<\/strong>W18-49
Rating<\/strong>Change
(LW\/LY)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\n1.<\/td>\nY&R<\/td>\n0.23<\/td>\n(-0.02\/-0.01)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2.<\/td>\nB&B<\/td>\n0.20<\/td>\n(same\/-0.03)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3.<\/td>\nGH<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n(+0.01\/-0.01)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3.<\/td>\nBTG<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n(+0.01\/same)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

Women 25-54 Rating<\/p>\nRank<\/strong>Show<\/strong>W25-54
Rating<\/strong>Change
(LW\/LY)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\n1.<\/td>\nY&R<\/td>\n0.40<\/td>\n(-0.01\/-0.04)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n2.<\/td>\nB&B<\/td>\n0.31<\/td>\n(same\/-0.11)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n3.<\/td>\nBTG<\/td>\n0.27<\/td>\n(+0.03\/-0.06)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n4.<\/td>\nGH<\/td>\n0.23<\/td>\n(same\/-0.08)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

Day-To-Day \u2013 Women 18-49\/Women 25-54<\/p>\n

BTG \/ Beyond the Gates (CBS)<\/p>\nDay<\/strong>W18-49
Rating<\/strong>W25-54
Rating<\/strong>Duration
(In Minutes)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\nMonday<\/td>\n0.12<\/td>\n0.24<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTuesday<\/td>\n0.22<\/td>\n0.31<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWednesday<\/td>\n0.20<\/td>\n0.25<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThursday<\/td>\n0.20<\/td>\n0.31<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nFriday<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n0.27<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSUM<\/strong>:<\/td>\n0.18<\/strong><\/td>\n0.27<\/strong><\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

B&B \/ The Bold and the Beautiful (CBS)<\/p>\nDay<\/strong>W18-49
Rating<\/strong>W25-54
Rating<\/strong>Duration
(In Minutes)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\nMonday<\/td>\n0.16 <\/td>\n0.28<\/td>\n30 <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTuesday<\/td>\n0.20<\/td>\n0.33<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWednesday<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n0.30<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThursday<\/td>\n0.24<\/td>\n0.34<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nFriday<\/td>\n0.21<\/td>\n0.32<\/td>\n30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSUM<\/strong>:<\/td>\n0.20<\/strong><\/td>\n0.31<\/strong><\/td>\n150<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

GH \/ General Hospital (ABC)<\/p>\nDay<\/strong>W18-49
Rating<\/strong>W25-54
Rating<\/strong>Duration
(In Minutes)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\nMonday<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n0.25<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTuesday<\/td>\n0.20<\/td>\n0.23<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWednesday<\/td>\n0.19<\/td>\n0.27<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThursday<\/td>\n0.19<\/td>\n0.23<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nFriday<\/td>\n0.13<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSUM<\/strong>:<\/td>\n0.18<\/strong><\/td>\n0.23<\/strong><\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

Y&R \/ The Young and the Restless (CBS)<\/p>\nDay<\/strong>W18-49
Rating<\/strong>W25-54
Rating<\/strong>Duration
(In Minutes)<\/strong><\/tr>\n\nMonday<\/td>\n0.19<\/td>\n0.34<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nTuesday<\/td>\n0.23<\/td>\n0.40<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nWednesday<\/td>\n0.29<\/td>\n0.51<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nThursday<\/td>\n0.18<\/td>\n0.34<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nFriday<\/td>\n0.25<\/td>\n0.41<\/td>\n60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nSUM<\/strong>:<\/td>\n0.23<\/strong><\/td>\n0.40<\/strong><\/td>\n300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Source<\/strong>: Nielsen (Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel) \u2013 June 1-5, 2026<\/p>\n

The numbers above are calculated using\u00a0Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel<\/a>\u00a0viewing 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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