Supergirl Ratings: Off To A Flying Start!

The initial overnight ratings are in, and Supergirl is off to a flying start!

The show had 12.94 million viewers and a 3.2/10 rating in the 18-49 demographic. The show beat all of its competition in total viewers and was the second-highest rated show of the night, after only The Big Bang Theory.

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Final numbers can and will change once more markets and DVR are factored in, but in any event, Supergirl is a powerhouse! Congratulations to everyone involved!

UPDATE: Here’s a press release from CBS with more details about Supergirl’s performance.

SUPERGIRL opened as the season’s #1 new series premiere in viewers and adults 18-49, according to Nielsen preliminary live plus same day ratings for Monday, Oct. 26. 

SUPERGIRL averaged 12.94 million viewers, 3.2/10 in adults 18-49 and 4.0/10 in adults 25-54 and 1.8/07 in adults 18-34 from 8:30-9:30 PM.  

SUPERGIRL is also the season’s #1 new series premiere among men 18-34 (1.7/07), men 18-49 (3.3/10) and men 25-54 (4.3/11). Among key women demographics, SUPERGIRL averaged 2.0/07 in women 18-34, 3.0/09 in women 18-49 and 3.8/10 in women 25-54.

SUPERGIRL was Monday’s top scripted drama in viewers and key demographics.  

With 7-day playback, SUPERGIRL is projected to increase +46% in viewers (to 18.9m), +65% in adults 18-49 (to 5.3) and +63% in adults 25-54 (to 6.5).

On CBS.com, SUPERGIRL experienced the highest traffic for a show premiere this season. SUPERGIRL’s premiere was also the most social drama on television yesterday, according to Nielsen Social.