TV Ratings Monday 25 May: Seven News tops reach, Nine wins entertainment with Michael Jackson

Seven secured the top spot for Monday night as its flagship news service led the ratings charge, while Nine enjoyed strong numbers across its evening slate thanks to a mix of quiz show success and documentary drama.

Total People TV Ratings

Seven's Seven News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,412,000, a total TV national audience of 1,567,000 and a BVOD audience of 202,000.

Nine's 9News recorded a total TV national reach of 2,127,000, a total TV national audience of 1,402,000 and a BVOD audience of 232,000.

Nine's Tipping Point Australia recorded a total TV national reach of 1,669,000, a total TV national audience of 879,000 and a BVOD audience of 144,000.

Nine's A Current Affair recorded a total TV national reach of 1,576,000, a total TV national audience of 1,055,000 and a BVOD audience of 164,000.

Nine's The Michael Jackson Story-Ep 3 recorded a total TV national reach of 1,566,000, a total TV national audience of 562,000 and a BVOD audience of 107,000.

Total people, 25 May 2026

People 25-54

Seven's SEVEN NEWS:
• Total TV national reach: 679,000
• National Audience: 417,000
• BVOD Audience: 99,000

Nine's 9NEWS:
• Total TV national reach: 645,000
• National Audience: 412,000
• BVOD Audience: 114,000

Nine's THE MICHAEL JACKSON STORY-EP 3:
• Total TV national reach: 527,000
• National Audience: 198,000
• BVOD Audience: 56,000

10's MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA MON:
• Total TV national reach: 514,000
• National Audience: 284,000
• BVOD Audience: 55,000

10's HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?:
• Total TV national reach: 504,000
• National Audience: 330,000
• BVOD Audience: 31,000

People 25-54, 25 May 2026

People 16-39

Seven's SEVEN NEWS:
• Total TV national reach: 274,000
• National Audience: 156,000
• BVOD Audience: 48,000

Nine's 9NEWS:
• Total TV national reach: 254,000
• National Audience: 159,000
• BVOD Audience: 55,000

10's MASTERCHEF AUSTRALIA MON:
• Total TV national reach: 225,000
• National Audience: 125,000
• BVOD Audience: 28,000

Nine's THE MICHAEL JACKSON STORY-EP 3:
• Total TV national reach: 214,000
• National Audience: 75,000
• BVOD Audience: 26,000

10's HAVE YOU BEEN PAYING ATTENTION?:
• Total TV national reach: 203,000
• National Audience: 128,000
• BVOD Audience: 15,000

People 16-39, 25 May 2026

Grocery Shoppers (18+)

Seven's SEVEN NEWS:
• Total TV national reach: 1,917,000
• National Audience: 1,259,000
• BVOD Audience: 164,000

Nine's 9NEWS:
• Total TV national reach: 1,693,000
• National Audience: 1,122,000
• BVOD Audience: 190,000

Nine's TIPPING POINT AUSTRALIA:
• Total TV national reach: 1,345,000
• National Audience: 724,000
• BVOD Audience: 119,000

Nine's THE MICHAEL JACKSON STORY-EP 3:
• Total TV national reach: 1,243,000
• National Audience: 454,000
• BVOD Audience: 87,000

Nine's A CURRENT AFFAIR:
• Total TV national reach: 1,241,000
• National Audience: 830,000
• BVOD Audience: 135,000

Grocery shoppers 18+, 25 May 2026

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