NewsNation is poised to deliver its strongest performance yet in 2025. The outlet continues to display notable growth, posting record-setting gains across both primetime and total day. Each weekday program recorded double-digit year-over-year improvement, positioning the brand to enter 2026 with positive momentum.
Since rebranding in March 2021, NewsNation has expanded its footprint significantly. Total day viewership is up 65% among total viewers and 60% in adults 25–54. Primetime has more than doubled in audience, surging 218% in total viewers and 117% in the key demo. The numbers signal that the network is moving upward.
Much of its momentum is the result of the network’s weekday lineup. CUOMO continues to gain ground, rising 16% year-over-year. Morning in America with Markie Martin jumped an impressive 31%. Midday and afternoon blocks are also up, highlighted by increases from NewsNation Live with Marni Hughes (+41%), Nichole Berlie (+44%), and Connell McShane (+51%). McShane’s show is the network’s fastest-growing program. The Hill, moderated by Blake Burman, is also up 29%.
Weekends are trending in the right direction too since the network expanded 24/7 operations. Morning in America with Hena Doba is up 37%, The Hill Sunday grew 18%, and mid-morning programming with Laura Ingle (+43%) and Anna Kooiman (+37%) also experienced strong progress.
Digital performance mirrors the network’s linear trajectory. NewsNation Digital surged 216% surge in multiplatform minutes, while unique visitors climbed 87% and page views grew 32%. Platform visits also rose nearly 35%, underscoring NewsNation’s expanding reach across screens.
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