2025 World Series on FOX Delivers Best Performance Since 2017
Dramatic Game 7 Conclusion Peaks at 33.1 Million Viewers
FOX MLB Pregame Show Headlined By Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt Sees Best Showing Since 2021
NEW YORK – The Los Angeles Dodgers sealed their back-to-back championship in epic fashion, as FOX Sports’ presentation of the decisive Game 7 of the 2025 World Series presented by Capital One delivered 27,330,000 viewers across FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX Sports streaming platforms – ranking as the most-watched World Series game since 2017’s Game 7 (HOU-LAD: 29,069,000).
On FOX, the 11-inning Fall Classic conclusion delivered an average audience of 26,882,000 viewers and peaked at 33,064,000 from 11:45 PM-12:00 AM ET – the most-watched World Series game since 2017’s Game 7 (HOU-LAD: 28,287,000 viewers). That number is up +16% over the most recent World Series Game 7 in 2019 (WAS-HOU: 23,187,000 viewers) and ranks as FOX’s most-watched Saturday prime time telecast since January 18, 2025.
Through seven games on FOX, the 121st World Series delivered an average of 15,709,000 viewers – the best complete average for a World Series since 2017 (18,926,000 viewers) and up +2% over last year’s average for five games (15,336,000 viewers).
The complete 2025 MLB Postseason on FOX, FS1 and FS2 averaged 8,088,000 viewers, up +8% over last year’s average (7,520,000) and FOX Sports’ best Postseason since 2017.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS OF THE 2025 WORLD SERIES ON FOX:
LOCAL MARKET DELIVERIES
On FOX, Game 7 drew a 22.2/62 rating in Los Angeles, peaking at 26.5/66 from 12:15-12:30 AM ET.
Top available markets for the entire World Series include:
• Los Angeles 17.6/53
• San Diego 10.9/40
• Seattle 9.6/37
• St. Louis 9.2/26
• Milwaukee 9.2/27
• Las Vegas 9.1/32
• Portland 9.1/34
• Buffalo 8.9/24
• Sacramento 8.9/31
• Minneapolis 8.7/27
PREGAME SHOW
On FOX, the network’s pregame show – featuring Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt – averaged 3,408,000 viewers for seven telecasts, its best showing since 2021 (3,990,000 viewers).
FOX DIGITAL
FOX Sports’ digital platforms and streaming services recorded historic engagement throughout the 2025 World Series.
Game 7 was the most-viewed World Series game in FOX Sports history with a total average minute audience (AMA) of 752,731.
FOX Sports delivered 1.3 billion views for the World Series across @MLBonFOX social media channels, up +96% vs. 2024 (664M).
FOX DEPORTES
FOX Deportes’ coverage of Game 7 averaged 448,000 viewers – the most-watched Game 7 on Spanish language television since 2019 (WAS-HOU: 613,000 viewers).