Fox News debuted The Will Cain Show in the 4 PM ET timeslot on Tuesday, and the program set records in its inaugural episode.
Cain replaced Neil Cavuto in the daily lineup at Fox News after Cavuto departed the network late last year after 28 years.
In his first program as a member of the weekday lineup at Fox News, The Will Cain Show featured an audience of 3.5 million total viewers, setting a cable news record for a debut program.
Additionally, the Tuesday show was the second-highest-rated Fox News broadcast in the 4 PM ET window since 2021. It was up 106% in total viewers and 128% in the coveted demographic compared to the 2024 average for the timeslot.
“I’m incredibly humbled and grateful to get such a warm welcome from the audience,” Cain told Barrett Media of his first-week ratings performance. “This show is going to grow exponentially over time in every way.”
Included in the 3.5 million viewers were 451,000 viewers in the Adults 25-54 demographic for Cain’s first program. 73% of all cable news viewers in the key demographic were tuned into the show helmed by Cain during the first program, while the new Fox News show commanded 68% of the cable news share in the window.
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