The 10 Highest-Rated TV Shows of 2017, According to Nielsen Ratings
- The highest-rated TV shows of 2017 consisted mainly of fan favorites such as “NCIS” and “The Big Bang Theory.”
- Nielsen tracked the average number of viewers tuning in to regularly scheduled programming to determine which shows were most popular.
Many of the most popular series this year were long-standing fan favorites such as “NCIS,” “The Big Bang Theory,” and, of course, “Sunday Night Football,” according to Nielsen data.
Two new series, “Young Sheldon” and “The Good Doctor,” racked up some astonishingly high ratings, though, making them two of the most popular new TV shows of 2017.
To find out which shows were the most popular this year, Nielsen tracked the average number of viewers tuning in to regularly scheduled programming.
Here are the 10 most popular TV shows of 2017, according to Nielsen’s ratings.