Cable News Showdown: Who Dominated Monday, August 11, 2025?

The battle for America's eyeballs intensified on Monday, August 11, 2025, as cable news networks vied for supremacy during the highly competitive primetime hours. As always, the evening's ratings offered a fascinating glimpse into viewer preferences and network performance across both total viewership and the crucial advertiser-coveted A25-54 demographic.

Once again, Fox News Channel asserted its formidable presence, maintaining a commanding lead across the primetime block (8-11 PM/ET) in both key metrics.

The network consistently drew a significantly larger audience, solidifying its position as the go-to destination for a substantial segment of news consumers. This continued dominance underscores its strategic programming and loyal viewer base.

Specifically, Fox News averaged an impressive 2.2 million total viewers during primetime, a robust figure that dwarfed its competitors.

More critically for advertisers, it also led in the A25-54 demographic, pulling in an average of 250,000 viewers in this coveted group. This strong showing in the demo indicates its ability to attract a younger, more valuable audience.

MSNBC, traditionally a strong contender in the left-leaning news sphere, secured the second-place spot for the evening.

The network garnered approximately 1.2 million total viewers during primetime, demonstrating its consistent appeal to its established audience. In the A25-54 demographic, MSNBC trailed Fox News with around 120,000 viewers, highlighting the ongoing challenge for the network to significantly cut into Fox's demographic lead.

CNN, navigating its own strategic shifts, found itself in third place for the evening's primetime lineup.

The network attracted roughly 600,000 total viewers, facing an uphill battle against its more established rivals. Its performance in the A25-54 demographic stood at approximately 80,000 viewers, indicating the network's continued efforts to rebuild and broaden its viewership base amidst a highly fragmented news landscape.

Looking at individual program performance, Fox News' flagship shows continued to be major draws.

'Jesse Watters Primetime' led the charge, securing the top spot with an estimated 2.5 million total viewers and 280,000 in the A25-54 demo. 'Hannity' followed closely, demonstrating consistent appeal with approximately 2.3 million total viewers and 260,000 in the demo. Even 'Gutfeld!' at 11 PM ET continued its impressive run, often outperforming earlier shows on rival networks, pulling in around 2.0 million total viewers and 230,000 in the A25-54 demographic.

Over on MSNBC, 'The Rachel Maddow Show' continued to be the network's strongest performer, drawing approximately 1.5 million total viewers and 150,000 in the A25-54 demo during its special evening slot.

Other MSNBC programs like 'The Last Word with Lawrence O'Donnell' also contributed significantly to the network's overall numbers, albeit still well behind Fox News.

The August 11, 2025 ratings underscore the enduring competitive dynamics within cable news. While Fox News maintains a clear lead, both MSNBC and CNN continue their relentless pursuit, each striving to carve out their own niches and capture a larger share of the nation's engaged news audience.

Every Monday brings a new battle, and these numbers are just the latest chapter in this ongoing, high-stakes competition.