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United States⭐ TV Ratings📡 TVmaze🕒 Updated November 2, 2026

Best-Rated Shows on TV in United States Today (2026)

As of November 2, 2026, “The Simpsons” leads Best-Rated Shows on TV in United States Today with 8.1 ★. “The Daily Show” is second and “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” third. Biggest climber: “The Gilded Age” (▲1).

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🚫 No paid placement📡 Source: TVmaze🕒 Updated November 2, 2026 ⓘ How we measure
Highlights: ⚔️ Neck and neck: The Daily Show🚀 Rising fastest: The Gilded Age

Full ranking

1
The Simpsons ↗ •🏆 Leader
FOX · Comedy · Family
8.1 ★Audience rating
2
The Daily Show ↗ •⚔️ Neck and neck
Comedy Central · Comedy
8.1 ★Audience rating
3
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver ↗ •
HBO · Comedy
7.8 ★Audience rating
4
Ice Airport Alaska ↗ •
Smithsonian Channel
7.8 ★Audience rating
5
POV ↗ •
PBS
7.8 ★Audience rating
6
The Gilded Age ↗ ▲1🚀 Rising fastest
HBO · Drama · History
7.6 ★Audience rating
7
Tracker ↗ ▲1
CBS · Drama · Action
7.4 ★Audience rating
8
The UnXplained Special Presentation ↗ ▲1
History · Mystery · History
7.4 ★Audience rating
9
Caught in the Act: Unfaithful ↗ ▲1
MTV
7.4 ★Audience rating
10
Jesse Watters Primetime ↗
Fox News Channel
7.4 ★Audience rating

How this ranking works

Ranked by TVmaze audience rating (out of 10) among shows with episodes airing around today. This is a viewer score, not Nielsen viewership.

Methodology →

SourceTVmaze
SignalAudience rating
Last updatedNov 2, 2026, 4:27 PM UTC
Top 10Audience rating of shows airing now

How other countries compare

CanadaHeartland
United KingdomQI
AustraliaBig Brother

Frequently asked questions

What is #1 in Best-Rated Shows on TV in United States Today?

As of November 2, 2026, #1 is “The Simpsons”.

How is this ranking measured?

Ranked by TVmaze audience rating (out of 10) among shows with episodes airing around today. This is a viewer score, not Nielsen viewership.

How often is this chart updated?

Data is re-collected automatically and every page shows its last update date.

Can a brand pay to appear in this ranking?

No. There are no paid placements and no commercial influence on rank.

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