'60 Minutes' Season Premiere Records Lowest 21st-Century Viewership

The CBS newsmagazine '60 Minutes' premiered its new season on September 15, 2026, attracting approximately 7.7 million viewers. This figure represents the program's smallest 21st-century season premiere audience and a 19% decline from the prior year, despite a strong NFL lead-in. The ratings raise questions about the show's future viewership trends under its new editor-in-chief.