TV Ratings Sunday 31 May: 9News and Shark! top the weekend

The weekend wrapped up with fierce competition across the networks, as Nine and Seven battled for dominance in Sunday night television.

Total People TV Ratings

Nine's 9News Sunday recorded a total TV national reach of 2,120,000, a total TV national audience of 1,270,000 and a BVOD audience of 196,000.

Seven's Seven News - Sun recorded a total TV national reach of 2,104,000, a total TV national audience of 1,362,000 and a BVOD audience of 143,000.

Nine's Shark! recorded a total TV national reach of 1,687,000, a total TV national audience of 628,000 and a BVOD audience of 107,000.

Seven's Seven's AFL: Sunday Night Football recorded a total TV national reach of 1,538,000, a total TV national audience of 452,000 and a BVOD audience of 65,000.

Seven's Seven's AFL: Sunday Afternoon Football recorded a total TV national reach of 1,281,000, a total TV national audience of 425,000 and a BVOD audience of 44,000.

Total people, Sunday 31 May 2026

People 25-54

Nine's 9News Sunday:
• Total TV national reach: 632,000
• National Audience: 361,000
• BVOD Audience: 97,000

Nine's Shark!:
• Total TV national reach: 568,000
• National Audience: 219,000
• BVOD Audience: 55,000

Seven's Seven News - Sun:
• Total TV national reach: 561,000
• National Audience: 346,000
• BVOD Audience: 68,000

Seven's Seven's AFL: Sunday Night Football:
• Total TV national reach: 517,000
• National Audience: 173,000
• BVOD Audience: 35,000

Nine's Sunday Afternoon NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 436,000
• National Audience: 183,000
• BVOD Audience: 53,000

People 25-54, Sunday 31 May 2026

People 16-39

Nine's 9News Sunday:
• Total TV national reach: 259,000
• National Audience: 130,000
• BVOD Audience: 46,000

Nine's Shark!:
• Total TV national reach: 241,000
• National Audience: 87,000
• BVOD Audience: 28,000

Seven's Seven's AFL: Sunday Night Football:
• Total TV national reach: 232,000
• National Audience: 79,000
• BVOD Audience: 21,000

Seven's Seven News - Sun:
• Total TV national reach: 211,000
• National Audience: 122,000
• BVOD Audience: 33,000

Nine's Sunday Afternoon NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 176,000
• National Audience: 71,000
• BVOD Audience: 29,000

People 16-39, Sunday 31 May 2026

Grocery Shoppers 18+

Seven's Seven News - Sun:
• Total TV national reach: 1,650,000
• National Audience: 1,071,000
• BVOD Audience: 115,000

Nine's 9News Sunday:
• Total TV national reach: 1,645,000
• National Audience: 999,000
• BVOD Audience: 160,000

Nine's Shark!:
• Total TV national reach: 1,301,000
• National Audience: 491,000
• BVOD Audience: 87,000

Seven's Seven's AFL: Sunday Night Football:
• Total TV national reach: 1,162,000
• National Audience: 342,000
• BVOD Audience: 51,000

Nine's Sunday Afternoon NRL Live:
• Total TV national reach: 982,000
• National Audience: 422,000
• BVOD Audience: 79,000

Grocery shoppers 18+, Sunday 31 May 2026

Consolidated 7 Update

Reviewing the Consolidated 7 data from Sunday 24 May 2026, Seven's Seven News - Sun captured the top spot overall. The Sunday bulletin secured a total TV national reach of 2,361,000 and a total TV national average audience of 1,535,000. Nine's 9News Sunday followed closely behind, as it achieved a national reach of 2,145,000 and drew an audience of 1,399,000.

Entertainment formats also performed strongly in the consolidated figures. Nine's 60 Minutes achieved a national reach of 1,889,000, while Seven's The 1% Club captivated viewers with a total reach of 1,835,000. 10's MasterChef Australia Sun held steady in the food space, recording a total TV national reach of 1,303,000 and a strong BVOD audience of 211,000.

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