Louisiana Viewers React to 2026 Grammy Awards Show Ratings

(KTDY) - The 2026 Grammy Awards show is in the books, and we now know how many or how few people tuned in on Sunday evening.

Like several other award shows, the Grammys have been the target of many on social media since artists have become more vocal about happenings in our country and around the world.

But did those feelings translate into a poor turnout when it came to people deciding whether or not to watch the Grammys? Well, we have the numbers, and we will let you decide.

The 68th Grammy Awards shows orginate from the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and the show was hosted by Trevor Noah. This was not only his last time to host the show, but the Grammys will also no longer air on CBS.

Where Will The 2027 Grammy Awards Show Air

In 2027, the show will move to ABC, Disney+, and Hulu. After 57 years, the Grammys will move on from CBS due to the expiration of the broadcast deal.

Now, let's get back to the 2026 Grammy Awards show, which aired on February 1, 2026, for the second year in a row. CBS saw a decline in viewership of the music awards show.

According to Nielsen Big-Data + Panel, 14.4 million people watched the 2026 Grammy Awards. That's down 6.5% from the 2025 telecast.

In 2024, the Grammys drew 16.9 million viewers, which was a high note for CBS. And while most award shows have seen a decline in viewership in recent years, the Grammys remain the most-watched awards show of them all.

2026 Grammy Awards Show Numbers

CBS recognizes that the ratings were strong for the 2026 Grammy Awards show, but notes that on social media platforms, the Grammys generated 74.8M total interactions and 302.5M total video views.

Yes, much of the younger demographic is consuming content more online now than ever, versus traditional television broadcasts. If you have kids, you already know this.

This year's show was predictable: some artists used the big stage on Sunday night to express their disdain for political issues in the country, and many of our listeners said online that it was a turnoff. We asked on Facebook whether listeners were tuning in, and most said no last weekend.

In addition to artists getting political at the Grammys, the host, Trevor Noah, took shots at President Donald J. Trump, which sparked the President to threaten legal action against Noah.

The Grammys air next year on Sunday, February 7th.