UPDATE: The Toronto Blue Jays’ decisive 6-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 4 of the World Series on October 25, 2023, has made headlines with an impressive average of 14.81 million viewers across Fox, Fox Deportes, and streaming platforms, as reported by Nielsen. This marks the most-watched game of the current Fall Classic and the second most-viewed Game 4 since 2018.
During the game’s thrilling late innings, viewership peaked at 16.7 million, highlighting the intense interest from fans across the U.S. and Canada. The significant numbers reflect a strong engagement, especially compared to last year’s Game 4, which averaged 16.28 million viewers between the Dodgers and New York Yankees.
The current World Series is outperforming previous years, with a four-game average of 12.16 million viewers, surpassing the record-low 9.11 million for the 2023 series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. It’s also notably higher than the 11.79 million average from the 2022 matchup between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies.
The combined average viewership for the game across both the U.S. and Canada reached 21.5 million, making it the most-watched World Series game since the 2019 deciding game between the Washington Nationals and Astros. The ongoing series is averaging 19.3 million viewers combined, which represents a 23% increase and the highest ratings since the 2016 matchup between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago Cubs.
Game viewership has been bolstered by strong broadcasts in Canada, with Blue Jays games airing on Sportsnet, a network owned by Rogers Communications Inc., the parent company of the Blue Jays. Major League Baseball is set to release Game 3-5 ratings for Japan on Friday, with the average for the first two games reported at 10.7 million.
As the World Series progresses, fans are eagerly anticipating Game 5, which could prove pivotal for both teams. With the stakes higher than ever, the eyes of millions remain glued to the action, making this World Series one for the history books.