Emmy Awards Audience Dips Vs. 2025's 4-Year High

This year's Emmys shed a few viewers, but improved on NBC's previous turn as host — get details.

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Emmy Awards Audience Dips Vs. 2025's 4-Year High
Emmys host Mariska Hargitay (Courtesy of Trae Patton/NBC)

NBC and Peacock's presentation of the 78th Emmy Awards on Monday night delivered a combined 6.7 million total viewers (based on preliminary numbers), while facing stiff competition from ABC/ESPN's Monday Night Football season kickoff.