Impressive premiere ratings hint that rival broadcasters are in for a tough time.
The Block made a strong comeback last night, drawing 1.3 million viewers nationally with its Daylesford ChillOut challenge, topping entertainment for the night. That’s an increase from the 2024 premiere’s 1.11 million and marks the show’s best launch since 2022. If these numbers hold or rise, Nine is in a strong position to dominate the remaining weeks of the ratings survey.
Dancing with the Stars saw Harry Garside eliminated, attracting 943,000 viewers—an improvement from last Sunday—followed by MasterChef Australia (612,000) and ABC’s returning drama Austin (512,000).
Later in the evening, 60 Minutes led with 684,000 viewers, followed by 7News Spotlight (586,000), Watson (242,000), and Bay of Fires (237,000).
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Nine took the win for Sunday night overall. Nine News was the most-watched program with 1.54 million viewers. The World Aquatics Championships brought in 232,000.
Seven News followed closely with 1.45 million. Crime Investigation Australia: Most Infamous drew 326,000 viewers. On ABC, ABC News averaged 882,000, followed by Compass (323,000) and Miss Austen (209,000). 10 News First attracted 301,000 viewers, with 10 News+ at 167,000 and FBI drawing 155,000.
SBS reported 218,000 and 140,000 for its dual World News bulletins, with The Lost World of the Hanging Gardens (181,000), The Secrets of Mount Olympus (128,000), and Tour de France Femmes (103,000) rounding out the lineup.
Source: TV Tonight