viewership

noun

view·​er·​ship ˈvyü-ər-ˌship How to pronounce viewership (audio)
: a television audience especially with respect to size or makeup

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Interest in Netflix’s existing series is showing signs of waning too, with many returning series posting season-to-season viewership declines. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026 However, the long-term gains off the Dodgers missing the World Series could prove worth the smaller viewership this season. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Fueling a lot of that viewership power are Gen Z and millennial viewers, attracted by a cast loaded with social media influencers, reality TV stars and nostalgic favorites. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Election coverage typically draws wider viewership to all the nation’s TV-news outlets — and the ad dollars that try to follow such activity. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viewership

Word History

First Known Use

1952, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of viewership was in 1952

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“Viewership.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/viewership. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.

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