Soap Opera Network

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of June 29 – July 3, 2026, in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY). Note: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with last year’s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).

“Beyond the Gates” repeat broadcasts topped its year-ago repeats among Total Viewers. “The Bold and the Beautiful” remained No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49 and saw the largest year-over-year gain among Total Viewers across daytime broadcast. “NBC News Daily” attracted its largest audience of the season among Total Viewers.

After providing an early preview of nominations for “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” via “Extra,” “Entertainment Tonight” and “The View,” The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), governing body behind the awards, announced the full list of daytime drama nominees on Tuesday, with “The Young and the Restless” leading all shows with 18 nominations, followed by “Beyond the Gates” with 16 (including one for daytime special “Beyond the Gates: Welcome to the Neighborhood”),...

Nominations for the Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actress category were announced Monday evening on “Entertainment Tonight,” with actresses from “Beyond the Gates,” “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives” and “The Young and the Restless” vying for recognition during “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” taking place on Friday, October 30, in Hollywood, CA.

Nominations for Outstanding Lead Performance in a Daytime Drama Series: Actor category were announced this evening on “Extra,” with actors from “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless” vying for recognition during “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards,” taking place on Friday, October 30, in Hollywood, CA.

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of June 22-26, 2026, in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY). Note: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with last year’s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).

What follows is a breakdown of how the daytime soap operas performed during the week of June 15-19, 2026, in Total Viewers, Households, Women 18-49 rating and Women 25-54 rating, including changes compared to Last Week (LW) and Last Year (LY). Note: Starting with the 2025-2026 television season, Nielsen ratings are based on the Live+Same Day Big Data + Panel model, with last year’s figures based on the former Live+Same Day Panel-only model (2024-2025 season).

As previously reported, nominees for “The 53rd Annual Daytime Emmy Awards” are set to be announced on Tuesday, July 14, marking the first time that “Beyond the Gates” will be eligible for recognition in all key categories, including daytime drama, writing and directing, craft and performance (lead actor/actress, supporting actor/actress, emerging talent and guest), joining veteran soaps “The Bold and the Beautiful,” “Days of our Lives,” “General Hospital” and “The Young and the Restless.”...

“Beyond the Gates” marked a new season high among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54 and saw week-to-week and year-over-year growth among Total Viewers. “The Bold and the Beautiful” ranked No. 1 among soaps in Women 18-49 and saw huge week-to-week and year-over-year gains among Total Viewers. “General Hospital” set new season highs among Women 18-49 and Women 25-54, and also saw week-to-week and year-over-year growth among Total Viewers.

“Passions” alum Jade Harlow (Jessica Bennett) is returning to daytime in the recurring role of Marie Kirkland on CBS’ “The Young and the Restless,” the daytime drama series announced on Thursday. According to a synopsis, Marie is someone with a complicated past looking to make a fresh start in Genoa City when the “Days of our Lives” and “The Bay” alum joins the cast of the long-running drama series, beginning Monday, August 10.