Tony Dokoupil lifts Cbs Evening News to 3.806 million viewers
cbs evening news with Tony Dokoupil rose for the week of May 11, 2026, averaging 3.806 million total viewers and 503,000 Adults 25-54. The broadcast was up 3% in total viewers and 6% in the demo from the previous week. It moved back above 500,000 in the demo for the first time since April 27, 2026.
ABC and NBC totals
ABC World News Tonight remained ahead of both evening newscasts, averaging 7.889 million total viewers and 962,000 Adults 25-54 viewers. NBC Nightly News averaged 5.97 million total viewers and 831,000 in the demo. ABC was down 4% in total viewers and 1% in Adults 25-54 from the prior week, while NBC fell 3% in total viewers and 8% in the demo.
Beijing coverage week
The week included live coverage from Beijing during President Donald Trump's visit to China. David Muir and Tom Llamas reported from Beijing, while Dokoupil reported from Taipei after he was unable to obtain a Chinese visa in time.
ABC World News Tonight continued as the evening news leader in both categories, and it also ranked as the No. 1 program on all of television among total viewers. For CBS, the practical takeaway is narrower but clear: it gained audience share week to week and crossed back above the 500,000 demo line, even though it stayed behind ABC and NBC in the overall evening-news race.
May 15 averages
The weekly averages for NBC Nightly News and CBS Evening News were based on four days because Friday's broadcasts were retitled and excluded from the weekly and season averages. That left the May 11 figures as the cleanest read on how each broadcast performed during the China trip week.
