Super Bowl LX Ratings Get Late Boost, Still Fall Short of Record

The Seattle Seahawks' victory over the New England Patriots was watched by 125.6 million viewers, the second-highest in history.

Published on Feb. 27, 2026

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Nielsen has adjusted the ratings for Super Bowl LX, bumping the final viewership numbers to 125.6 million. The game, won 29-13 by the Seattle Seahawks over the New England Patriots, was originally reported to have averaged 124.9 million viewers across NBC, Peacock, Telemundo and other digital platforms. Nielsen said the update was due to a Big Data provider not properly collecting data from its devices on game day.

Why it matters

While the new figure still makes Super Bowl LX the second-most watched in history, trailing the record 127.7 million who watched last year's Super Bowl, the game was the most-watched show in NBC history and drew a combined average household rating of 39.7.

The details

The Seattle Seahawks defeated the New England Patriots by a score of 29-13 in Super Bowl LX. Nielsen initially reported the game averaged 124.9 million viewers, but has since adjusted that number up to 125.6 million, making it the second-most watched Super Bowl ever.

  • Super Bowl LX took place on February 8, 2026.

The players

Seattle Seahawks

The NFL team that won Super Bowl LX.

New England Patriots

The NFL team that lost to the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl LX.

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The takeaway

While Super Bowl LX fell short of the all-time viewership record, it still drew the second-largest audience in history and was the most-watched show ever on NBC, demonstrating the continued popularity and cultural significance of the Super Bowl.