“The Walking Dead” was once again cable’s top show in adults 18-49, but for the second week in a row, another program managed to beat it out in viewers.
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” game (Giants-Eagles) snagged the total-viewer crown, beating “The Walking Dead” by a little more than 750,000 people. “TWD” won the 18-49 race by a point and a half over the football telecast. “American Horror Story: Hotel” finished sixth in 18-49 with a 1.7, and a whole bunch of shows clustered in the 1.0-1.2 range.
Top 25 cable shows (including ties) in adults 18-49 for Oct. 19-25, 2015
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | 18-49 Rating Live + SD | 18-49 Viewers Live + SD |
| 1 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/25/15 | 9:00 PM | 6.7 | 8480 |
| 2 | MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ESPN | 10/19/15 | 8:15 PM | 5.2 | 6586 |
| 3 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/25/15 | 10:02 PM | 3.1 | 3927 |
| 4 | MLB NLCS | TBSC | 10/20/15 | 8:00 PM | 2.7 | 3431 |
| 5 | MLB NLCS | TBSC | 10/21/15 | 8:00 PM | 2.4 | 3000 |
| 6 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL | FX | 10/21/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.7 | 2117 |
| 7 | SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 10/19/15 | 11:39 PM | 1.5 | 1862 |
| 8 | MLB ALCS | FS1 | 10/23/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1747 |
| 8t | LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD | VH1 | 10/19/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.4 | 1737 |
| 10 | MLB ALCS RAIN | FS1 | 10/23/15 | 11:03 PM | 1.3 | 1688 |
| 10t | BLACK INK CREW 3 | VH1 | 10/19/15 | 9:00 PM | 1.3 | 1601 |
| 12 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/25/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.2 | 1558 |
| 12t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 10/19/15 | 8:00 PM | 1.2 | 1524 |
| 12t | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NFLN | 10/22/15 | 8:27 PM | 1.2 | 1515 |
| 15 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 10/23/15 | 9:01 PM | 1.1 | 1428 |
| 15t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 10/19/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.1 | 1388 |
| 15t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10/20/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.1 | 1384 |
| 15t | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NFLN | 10/22/15 | 11:03 PM | 1.1 | 1383 |
| 15t | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/25/15 | 11:01 PM | 1.1 | 1375 |
| 15t | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 10/19/15 | 9:00 PM | 1.1 | 1373 |
| 21 | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10/25/15 | 11:00 PM | 1.0 | 1327 |
| 21t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10/19/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.0 | 1315 |
| 21t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10/20/15 | 11:00 PM | 1.0 | 1269 |
| 21t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10/21/15 | 11:30 PM | 1.0 | 1262 |
| 21t | BEING MARY JANE | BET | 10/20/15 | 10:00 PM | 1.0 | 1242 |
| 21t | FAMILY GUY | ADSM | 10/19/15 | 11:00 PM | 1.0 | 1238 |
Top 25 cable series in viewers for Oct. 19-25, 2015
| Rank | Show | Net | Day | Time | Viewers Live+SD (000s) |
| 1 | MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | ESPN | 10/19/15 | 8:15 PM | 13901 |
| 2 | THE WALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/25/15 | 9:00 PM | 13143 |
| 3 | MLB NLCS | TBSC | 10/20/15 | 8:00 PM | 9215 |
| 4 | MLB NLCS | TBSC | 10/21/15 | 8:00 PM | 7935 |
| 5 | TALKING DEAD | AMC | 10/25/15 | 10:02 PM | 6202 |
| 6 | MLB ALCS | FS1 | 10/23/15 | 8:00 PM | 5626 |
| 7 | MLB ALCS RAIN | FS1 | 10/23/15 | 11:03 PM | 4573 |
| 8 | NASCAR SPRINT CUP RACE | NBCSN | 10/25/15 | 2:38 PM | 4240 |
| 9 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 10/19/15 | 8:00 PM | 3600 |
| 10 | SPORTSCENTER | ESPN | 10/19/15 | 11:39 PM | 3542 |
| 11 | GOLD RUSH | DISC | 10/23/15 | 9:01 PM | 3506 |
| 12 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 10/19/15 | 9:00 PM | 3347 |
| 13 | AMERICAN HORROR STORY: HOTEL | FX | 10/21/15 | 10:00 PM | 3202 |
| 14 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 10/22/15 | 8:00 PM | 3128 |
| 15 | WWE MONDAY NIGHT RAW | USA | 10/19/15 | 10:00 PM | 3123 |
| 16 | MLB ALCS | FS1 | 10/19/15 | 8:00 PM | 3092 |
| 17 | ALASKA: THE LAST FRONTIER | DISC | 10/25/15 | 9:00 PM | 2965 |
| 18 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 10/21/15 | 8:00 PM | 2842 |
| 19 | THE O’REILLY FACTOR | FOXNC | 10/20/15 | 8:00 PM | 2820 |
| 20 | THURSDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL | NFLN | 10/22/15 | 8:27 PM | 2810 |
| 21 | COLLEGE FOOTBALL PRIME | ESPN | 10/24/15 | 7:07 PM | 2775 |
| 22 | LOVE & HIP HOP HOLLYWOOD | VH1 | 10/19/15 | 8:00 PM | 2753 |
| 23 | AMERICAN PICKERS | HIST | 10/21/15 | 9:00 PM | 2744 |
| 24 | THE KELLY FILE | FOXNC | 10/22/15 | 9:00 PM | 2698 |
| 25 | GOOD WITCH HALLOWEEN | HALL | 10/24/15 | 9:00 PM | 2684 |
All ratings are live + same-day. Source: The Nielsen Company.
