viewership

noun

view·​er·​ship ˈvyü-ər-ˌship 

: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup

Examples of viewership in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Per Peacock and Nielsen data, the fourth season was the show’s biggest to date, with viewership up 72% over Season 3. — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

Not every grand prix can be a thriller, but what happens on the race track will always define a race’s success, especially as most of the viewership comes from TV. — Luke Smith, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026

Even The Midnight Club, which was canceled after one season when Flanagan left Netflix, still garnered a substantial viewership. — Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2026

After modest turnout for Season 1, international viewership has doubled, up +100% for Season 2. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for viewership

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• fellowship
• fingertip