In January 2021 Fox News Ratings Fell Behind CNN and MSNBC FORBES Fox News had been the top-rated cable network in PRIMETIME since July 2016. The streak ended in January. In addition, the streak as the "MOST WATCHED cable news network" also ended. In January 2021, CNN was the TOP-RATED cable news network and TOP-RATED cable network overall in primetime. MSNBC also averaged more viewers in January 2021 than Fox News. The last time Fox News ranked third among cable news networks in primetime for an entire month was September 1999.
In January 2021
Fox News Ratings Fell
Behind CNN and MSNBC
FORBES
Among total viewers, CNN finished first in prime,
with 2.7 million viewers— UP 128% from January one year ago.
MSNBC was a close second with 2.6 million viewers—UP 66%,
while Fox News was third with 2.54 million viewers— *DOWN* 13%.