A detailed look at the '60 Minutes' ratings drop shows the problem facing Bari Weiss

CBS News top editor, Bari Weiss, saw a sharp decline in "60 Minutes" viewership during its Sunday debut. Michele Crowe/CBS News via Getty Images The season debut of "60 Minutes" saw a 20% drop in viewership from last year's premiere. Did viewers not stick around, or did they not watch in the first place? Detailed viewership data offers clues about the issues facing "60 Minutes" and CBS News boss Bari Weiss. What does the drop in viewers for the "60 Minutes" season premiere mean for CBS News' top editor, Bari Weiss? A look at the granular ratings data provides some clues. Viewership for the first "60 Minutes" episode led by new producer Nick Bilton, who was handpicked by Weiss in May, fell 20% from 2025's season debut. An average of just under 8 million people watched the newscast, versus over 10 million last September.