The '60 Minutes' ratings roller coaster is on the upswing under top editor Bari Weiss
The long-running CBS news program '60 Minutes' is seeing a ratings recovery under the leadership of top editor Bari Weiss. Despite a rocky start to the season, recent viewership numbers have shown growth, suggesting audiences are adjusting to the show's revamped format.
Why it matters
The performance of '60 Minutes' is a bellwether for the health of traditional broadcast journalism in an era of shifting media consumption habits.
Bari Weiss has put her touch on "60 Minutes" since taking over CBS News last fall. Leigh Vogel/Getty Images for Uber, X and The Free Press Ratings for this week's episode of "60 Minutes" rose again. Audiences seem to be warming to Bari Weiss' revamped version of the longrunning CBS News telecast. CBS leadership had told employees that the "60 Minutes" relaunch was "a big moment" for the network. "60 Minutes" is finding its footing in the flagship CBS News program's first full season under top editor Bari Weiss . About 10.2 million viewers tuned into Sunday's "60 Minutes" episode, according to Nielsen audience data. That's up modestly from the 10.15 million who watched the third episode of last year's season, according to Nielsen data. The second installment drew 6.8 million viewers, up from 6.45 million viewers for the comparable episode in 2025.
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