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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