NFC title game averages 46M viewers, up 4% from last year
Jan 25, 2026; Seattle, WA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) looks on before the 2026 NFC Championship Game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lumen Field. Mandatory Credit: Steven Bisig-Imagn Images Sunday's NFC Championship Game between the host Seattle Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams drew 46.087 million viewers on Fox Sports, per Nielsen Media Research.
That's a 4% increase from last year's NFC title game between the host Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders. An average of 44.153 million viewers watched the Eagles defeat their NFC East rivals in that contest.
Fox Sports reported Sunday's game reached its peak audience of 49.69 million viewers from 9:30 to 9:45 p.m. ET.
The Seahawks recorded a 31-27 victory over the Rams to advance to Super Bowl LX. They will face the New England Patriots on Feb. 8 in Santa Clara, Calif., in a game that will be broadcast on NBC Sports and Peacock.
CBS Sports averaged 48.618 million viewers for the AFC Championship Game between the Patriots and host Denver Broncos, with New England posting a 10-7 victory. The total represents a 10% increase from last year's AFC title game pitting the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.
--Field Level Media
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