List of American daytime soap opera ratings

The following is a list of television Nielsen ratings and rankings for American daytime soap operas from 1950 to the present, as compiled by Nielsen Media Research. The numbers provided represent the percentage of TV households in the United States watching that particular show in a year. Ratings beginning with the 2013-14 television season count Live+Same Day households as opposed to Live+7 Days. Before 1996, the season average included only ratings from late September through mid-April. Since 1996, the numbers represent full-year ratings, from September through September.

1950s

1950–1951 Season

1. Hawkins Falls 13.7
2. The First Hundred Years 10.5
3. Miss Susan 9.8

1951–1952 Season

1. Search for Tomorrow 14.1
2. Love of Life 13.9
3. Hawkins Falls 13.7
4. The Guiding Light 9.2
5. The First Hundred Years 7.1
6. The Egg and I 6.8
7. Fairmeadows USA 5.7
8. Miss Susan 4.8

1952–1953 Season

1. Search for Tomorrow 16.1
2. Love of Life 15.1
3. Hawkins Falls 13.7
4. The Guiding Light 11.3

1953–1954 Season

1. Search for Tomorrow 15.8
2. The Guiding Light 14.4
3. Love of Life 14.0
4. Hawkins Falls 11.7
5. Valiant Lady 10.2
6. The Brighter Day 8.4
7. The Secret Storm 8.1
8. Woman with a Past 7.5
9. Portia Faces Life 7.1
10. The Bennetts 6.1

1954–1955 Season

1. Search for Tomorrow 15.2
2. The Guiding Light 14.6
3. Love of Life 13.1
4. Valiant Lady 10.5
5. The Secret Storm 8.5
5. Modern Romances 8.5
7. The Brighter Day 8.4
8. Hawkins Falls 7.7
8. One Man's Family 7.1
9. Concerning Miss Marlowe 7.0
10. First Love 6.8
11. Way of the World 6.3
12. Portia Faces Life 5.9
13. The Seeking Heart 5.4
14. The Road of Life 4.7
15. Three Steps to Heaven 4.0
16. Golden Windows 3.9
17. The Greatest Gift 3.2

1955–1956 Season

1. Search for Tomorrow 13.1
2. The Guiding Light 13.0
3. Love of Life 10.9
4. The Brighter Day 10.5
5. The Secret Storm 10.2
6. Valiant Lady 9.2
7. Modern Romances 9.0
8. First Love 6.5
9. Date with Life 5.9
10. Way of the World 5.2

1956–1957 Season

1. The Guiding Light 11.4
2. Search for Tomorrow 11.0
3. The Secret Storm 10.0
4. The Edge of Night 9.7
5. The Brighter Day 9.2
6. Love of Life 9.1
7. Modern Romances 9.0
8. As the World Turns 8.4
9. Valiant Lady 7.0

1957–1958 Season

1. The Guiding Light 10.1
2. As the World Turns 9.9
3. The Verdict is Yours 9.9
4. Search for Tomorrow 9.8
5. The Secret Storm 9.7
5. The Edge of Night 9.7
7. The Brighter Day 9.3
8. From These Roots 9.0
9. Modern Romances 8.1
10. Love of Life 7.9
11. Kitty Foyle 5.1
12. Hotel Cosmopolitan 4.7

1958–1959 Season

1. As the World Turns 9.8
1. Search for Tomorrow 9.8
3. The Guiding Light 9.7
4. The Verdict is Yours 8.7
5. The Secret Storm 8.6
5. The Edge of Night 8.6
7. The Brighter Day 8.2
8. Love of Life 7.5
9. From These Roots 7.3
10. Young Doctor Malone 6.9
11. Today is Ours 5.2

1950s Rankings: #1: Search for Tomorrow; #2: The Guiding Light; #3: ''Love of Life''

1960s

1959–1960 Season

1. As the World Turns 9.9
2. The Guiding Light 9.6
3. Search for Tomorrow 9.5
3. The Edge of Night 9.5
5. The Secret Storm 8.9
6. The Verdict is Yours 8.6
7. The Brighter Day 8.2
8. Love of Life 8.0
9. Young Doctor Malone 7.0
10. From These Roots 6.3
11. For Better or Worse 5.5

1960–1961 Season

1. As the World Turns 10.4
2. The Guiding Light 9.9
3. The Edge of Night 9.4
3. Search for Tomorrow 9.4
5. The Secret Storm 9.1
6. The Verdict is Yours 8.0
7. The Brighter Day 7.9
8. Love of Life 7.5
9. Young Doctor Malone 6.6
10. From These Roots 5.9
11. The Clear Horizon 4.8
12. Road to Reality 2.4
13. Full Circle 1.3

1961–1962 Season

1. As the World Turns 11.9
2. The Guiding Light 10.1
3. Search for Tomorrow 9.5
4. The Edge of Night 8.2
5. The Secret Storm 7.6
6. The Verdict is Yours 7.5
7. Love of Life 7.4
8. The Brighter Day 6.9
9. Young Doctor Malone 6.1
10. Our Five Daughters 5.9
11. From These Roots 5.6
12. The Clear Horizon 3.5

1962–1963 Season

1. As the World Turns 13.7
2. The Guiding Light 11.7
3. Search for Tomorrow 10.6
4. The Edge of Night 9.5
5. The Secret Storm 9.0
6. Love of Life 8.6
7. Our Five Daughters 5.5
7. Young Doctor Malone 5.5
9. General Hospital 3.9
10. The Brighter Day 3.7
11. The Doctors 3.4
12. Ben Jerrod 2.4

1963–1964 Season

1. As the World Turns 15.4
2. The Guiding Light 14.2
3. Search for Tomorrow 11.0
4. The Edge of Night 10.5
5. Love of Life 10.3
6. The Secret Storm 9.2
7. General Hospital 5.4
8. The Doctors 3.4
9. Another World 3.3

1964–1965 Season

1. As the World Turns 14.5
2. The Guiding Light 12.2
2. Search for Tomorrow 12.2
4. The Secret Storm 11.5
5. Love of Life 10.6
6. The Edge of Night 10.4
7. General Hospital 8.0
8. The Doctors 7.5
9. Another World 6.8
10. Moment of Truth 5.0
11. The Young Marrieds 4.4
12. A Flame in the Wind 2.8

1965–1966 Season

1. As the World Turns 13.9
2. The Guiding Light 11.2
3. Search for Tomorrow 11.0
4. The Secret Storm 10.9
5. Love of Life 10.3
6. The Edge of Night 9.9
7. General Hospital 7.3
8. Another World 6.9
9. The Doctors 6.6
10. Days of Our Lives 5.3
11. The Young Marrieds 4.7
12. Moment of Truth 4.3
13. Dark Shadows 4.1
13. Morning Star 4.1
13. Paradise Bay 4.1
16. The Nurses 3.9
16. Never Too Young 3.9
17. Confidential for Women 3.4

1966–1967 Season

1. As the World Turns 12.7
2. The Edge of Night 10.9
3. The Guiding Light 10.8
4. Search for Tomorrow 10.7
4. The Secret Storm 10.7
6. Love of Life 9.5
7. Another World 9.0
8. The Doctors 7.6
9. General Hospital 7.0
10. Days of Our Lives 6.9
11. The Nurses 4.6
12. Dark Shadows 4.3
13. A Time For Us 4.0

1967–1968 Season

1. As the World Turns 13.6
2. Another World 10.2
3. The Guiding Light 10.0
4. Search for Tomorrow 9.9
5. The Doctors 9.7
6. The Edge of Night 9.4
6. The Secret Storm 9.4
8. Love of Life 9.2
9. General Hospital 8.8
10. Days of Our Lives 8.7
11. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 7.9
12. Dark Shadows 7.3
13. One Life to Live 5.3

1968–1969 Season

1. As the World Turns 13.8
2. Search for Tomorrow 10.7
3. Another World 10.5
4. The Edge of Night 9.5
5. Love of Life 9.3
5. The Doctors 9.3
5. Days of Our Lives 9.3
8. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 9.0
9. The Guiding Light 8.9
10. General Hospital 8.8
11. Dark Shadows 8.4
12. The Secret Storm 7.8
13. One Life to Live 6.4
14. Hidden Faces 3.3

1960s Rankings: #1: As the World Turns; #2: The Guiding Light; #3: ''Search for Tomorrow''

1970s

1969–1970 Season

1. As the World Turns 13.6
2. The Edge of Night 10.8
3. Search for Tomorrow 10.0
4. The Guiding Light 9.8
5. Another World 9.6
6. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 9.5
7. Days of Our Lives 8.8
8. The Doctors 8.6
8. The Secret Storm 8.6
10. General Hospital 8.5
11. Love of Life 8.0
12. Dark Shadows 7.3
13. Where the Heart Is 7.0
14. One Life to Live 6.7
15. Somerset 5.7
16. Bright Promise 5.2
17. All My Children 4.4
18. A World Apart 2.8
19. The Best of Everything 1.8

1970–1971 Season

1. As the World Turns 12.4
2. The Edge of Night 10.1
3. The Guiding Light 9.7
4. Another World 9.5/32 share
4. Days of Our Lives 9.5/32 share
6. General Hospital 9.5/31 share
7. The Doctors 9.4
8. Search for Tomorrow 9.3
9. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 9.2
10. The Secret Storm 8.0
11. Love of Life 7.9
12. Where the Heart Is 7.0/27 share
13. Somerset 7.0/22 share
14. Bright Promise 6.8
15. One Life to Live 6.5
16. Dark Shadows 5.3
17. All My Children 4.8
18. A World Apart 3.4

1971–1972 Season

1. As the World Turns 11.1
2. General Hospital 10.4
3. Days of Our Lives 9.9
4. The Edge of Night 9.5
5. The Doctors 9.3
6. Another World 9.1
7. Search for Tomorrow 8.8
8. The Guiding Light 8.6
9. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 8.0
10. Love of Life 7.4
11. Return to Peyton Place 7.4
12. The Secret Storm 7.4
13. One Life to Live 7.3
14. Somerset 6.5
15. Where the Heart Is 6.3
16. Bright Promise 6.1
17. All My Children 5.7

1972–1973 Season

1. As the World Turns 10.6
2. Days of Our Lives 9.9
3. Another World 9.7/33 share
4. General Hospital 9.7/31 share
5. The Doctors 9.3
6. Search for Tomorrow 8.6
7. One Life to Live 8.3
8. All My Children 8.2/28 share
9. The Guiding Light 8.2/27 share
10. The Edge of Night 7.9
11. The Secret Storm 7.3
12. Love of Life 7.2
12. Return to Peyton Place 7.2
14. Love Is a Many Splendored Thing 7.1
15. Somerset 6.8
16. Where the Heart Is 6.4
17. The Young and the Restless 5.0

1973–1974 Season

1. As the World Turns 9.7/33 share
2. Another World 9.7/32 share
2. Days of Our Lives 9.7/32 share
4. The Doctors 9.5
5. General Hospital 9.2
6. All My Children 9.1
7. The Guiding Light 8.1
8. One Life to Live 7.8
9. Search for Tomorrow 7.7
10. The Edge of Night 7.4
11. Return to Peyton Place 7.0
12. How to Survive a Marriage 6.4
13. The Young and the Restless 6.2
14. Somerset 6.1
15. Love of Life 6.0
16. The Secret Storm 5.8

1974–1975 Season

1. As the World Turns 10.8
2. Another World 9.7
2. Days of Our Lives 9.7
4. Search for Tomorrow 9.4
5. All My Children 9.3
6. The Doctors 9.0
7. The Guiding Light 8.5/29 share
8. General Hospital 8.5/27 share
9. The Young and the Restless 8.4
10. The Edge of Night 7.6
11. One Life to Live 7.4
12. Love of Life 7.0
13. Somerset 6.0
14. How to Survive a Marriage 5.7

1975–1976 Season

1. As the World Turns 9.4
2. Another World 8.9
3. The Young and the Restless 8.6
4. Search for Tomorrow 8.3
4. Days of Our Lives 8.3
6. All My Children 8.1/31 share
7. Guiding Light 8.1/30 share
8. The Doctors 7.3
9. Love of Life 7.3
10. General Hospital 7.2
11. One Life to Live 7.1
12. The Edge of Night 6.7
13. Somerset 5.9
14. Ryan's Hope 5.7

1976–1977 Season

1. As the World Turns 9.9
2. Another World 9.0
3. Guiding Light 8.9
4. The Young and the Restless 8.7
5. Search for Tomorrow 8.6
6. All My Children 8.2
7. Days of Our Lives 7.8
8. Ryan's Hope 7.3/27 share
9. One Life to Live 7.3/26 share
10. General Hospital 7.0
11. The Doctors 6.9
12. Love of Life 6.3
13. The Edge of Night 6.2
14. Somerset 5.2
15. Lovers and Friends 2.9

1977–1978 Season

1. As the World Turns 8.6/31 share
2. Another World 8.6/28 share
3. All My Children 8.4/31 share
4. Guiding Light 8.0
5. The Young and the Restless 7.8
6. Search for Tomorrow 7.5
7. One Life to Live 7.2
8. Ryan's Hope 7.0/28 share
9. General Hospital 7.0/23 share
10. Days of Our Lives 6.9
11. The Doctors 6.5
12. Love of Life 6.0
13. The Edge of Night 5.2
14. For Richer, For Poorer 3.9

1978–1979 Season

1. All My Children 9.0
2. General Hospital 8.7
3. The Young and the Restless 8.6
4. As the World Turns 8.2
5. Guiding Light 8.1
6. One Life to Live 8.0
7. Search for Tomorrow 7.6
8. Another World 7.5
9. Ryan's Hope 7.2
10. Days of Our Lives 6.8
11. The Doctors 6.3
12. Love of Life 5.8
12. The Edge of Night 5.8
14. For Richer, For Poorer 2.1

1970s Rankings: #1: As the World Turns; #2: Another World; #3: ''Days of Our Lives''

1980s

1979–1980 Season

1. General Hospital 9.9
2. All My Children 9.2
3. The Young and the Restless 8.8
4. One Life to Live 8.7
5. Guiding Light 8.3
6. As the World Turns 7.9
7. Search for Tomorrow 7.6
8. Another World 7.1
9. Ryan's Hope 7.0
10. Days of Our Lives 6.6
11. The Doctors 6.1
12. The Edge of Night 5.3
13. Love of Life 3.5

1980–1981 Season

1. General Hospital 11.4
2. All My Children 9.1/33 share
3. One Life to Live 9.1/32 share
4. Guiding Light 8.2
5. As the World Turns 7.9
6. The Young and the Restless 7.8
7. Ryan's Hope 6.7
8. Search for Tomorrow 6.3
9. Days of Our Lives 5.6
10. Another World 5.1
11. The Edge of Night 5.0
12. The Doctors 3.8
12.Texas 3.8

1981–1982 Season

1. General Hospital 11.2
2. All My Children 9.4
3. One Life to Live 9.3
4. Guiding Light 8.0
5. The Young and the Restless 7.4
5. As the World Turns 7.4
7. Ryan's Hope 6.9
8. Search for Tomorrow 6.8
9. Capitol 5.8
10. Days of Our Lives 5.5
11. The Edge Of Night 5.0
12. Another World 4.7
13. Texas 3.6
14. Search for Tomorrow 3.4
15. The Doctors 3.3

1982–1983 Season

1. General Hospital 9.8
2. All My Children 9.4
3. One Life to Live 8.1
4. The Young and the Restless 8.0
5. As the World Turns 7.6
6. Guiding Light 7.4
7. Capitol 6.0
8. Days of Our Lives 5.7
9. Ryan's Hope 5.6
10. Another World 4.8
11. The Edge of Night 3.8
12. Texas 2.7
12. Search for Tomorrow 2.7
14. The Doctors 1.6

1983–1984 Season

1. General Hospital 10.0
2. All My Children 9.1
3. The Young and the Restless 8.8
4. One Life to Live 8.2
5. Guiding Light 8.1
6. As the World Turns 7.9
7. Days of Our Lives 7.1
8. Capitol 6.4
9. Another World 5.6
10. Ryan's Hope 5.0
11. Loving 3.9
12. The Edge of Night 3.5
13. Search for Tomorrow 3.2
14. Santa Barbara 3.1

1984–1985 Season

1. General Hospital 9.1
2. All My Children 8.2
3. The Young and the Restless 8.1
4. Guiding Light 7.5
5. One Life to Live 7.3
6. Days of Our Lives 7.1
6. As the World Turns 7.1
8. Capitol 5.8
9. Another World 5.5
10. Loving 4.1
11. Ryan's Hope 3.4
11. Santa Barbara 3.4
13. Search for Tomorrow 3.3
14. The Edge of Night 2.6

1985–1986 Season

1. General Hospital 9.2
2. The Young and the Restless 8.3
3. All My Children 8.0
4. One Life to Live 7.8
5. Days of Our Lives 7.2
6. Guiding Light 6.8
7. As the World Turns 6.7
8. Capitol 5.1
8. Another World 5.1
10. Loving 4.2
10. Santa Barbara 4.2
12. Ryan's Hope 3.2
13. Search for Tomorrow 2.9

1986–1987 Season

1. General Hospital 8.3
2. The Young and the Restless 8.0
3. One Life to Live 7.2
4. All My Children 7.0
4. Days of Our Lives 7.0
4. As the World Turns 7.0
7. Guiding Light 6.3
8. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.6
9. Capitol 5.2
10. Another World 5.1
11. Santa Barbara 4.2
12. Loving 3.9
13. Ryan's Hope 2.7
14. Search for Tomorrow 2.5

1987–1988 Season

1. General Hospital 8.7
1. The Young and the Restless 8.7
3. All My Children 7.7
3. One Life to Live 7.7
5. Days of Our Lives 7.1
6. As the World Turns 6.6
7. Guiding Light 6.2
8. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.4
9. Another World 5.1
10. Santa Barbara 4.9
11. Loving 3.5
12. Ryan's Hope 2.8

1988–1989 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 8.1
2. General Hospital 7.5
3. One Life to Live 6.9
4. All My Children 6.7
5. Days of Our Lives 6.5
6. As the World Turns 6.4
7. Guiding Light 6.2
8. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.7
9. Another World 5.0
10. Santa Barbara 4.8
11. Loving 3.7
12. Generations 2.7
13. Ryan's Hope 2.4

1980s Rankings: #1: General Hospital; #2: All My Children; #3: The Young and the Restless, #4: ''One Life to Live''

1990s

1989–1990 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 8.0
2. General Hospital 7.4
3. All My Children 6.5
4. One Life to Live 6.3
5. As the World Turns 5.8
6. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.7
7. Days of Our Lives 5.4
7. Guiding Light 5.4
9. Another World 4.0
10. Santa Barbara 3.7
11. Loving 3.4
12. Generations 2.6

1990–1991 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 8.1
2. General Hospital 6.7
3. All My Children 6.3
4. As the World Turns 5.9
5. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.7
6. One Life to Live 5.3
7. Days of Our Lives 5.2
7. Guiding Light 5.2
9. Another World 3.8
10. Santa Barbara 3.2
11. Loving 3.0
12. Generations 2.4

1991–1992 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 8.2
2. All My Children 6.8
3. As the World Turns 5.8
3. General Hospital 5.8
5. Guiding Light 5.6
6. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.5
7. One Life to Live 5.4
7. Days of Our Lives 5.4
9. Another World 4.1
10. Santa Barbara 3.1
11. Loving 2.8

1992–1993 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 8.4
2. All My Children 7.3
3. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.9
4. General Hospital 5.8
5. As the World Turns 5.7
6. One Life to Live 5.5
7. Guiding Light 5.4
8. Days of Our Lives 4.9
9. Another World 4.2
10. Santa Barbara 3.1
11. Loving 2.8

1993–1994 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 8.6
2. All My Children 6.6
3. General Hospital 6.2
4. The Bold and the Beautiful 6.1
5. As the World Turns 5.8
6. One Life to Live 5.6
7. Days of Our Lives 5.6
8. Guiding Light 5.4
9. Another World 3.5
10. Loving 2.7

1994–1995 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 7.5
2. All My Children 6.1
3. General Hospital 5.6
4. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.5
5. One Life to Live 5.4
6. Days of Our Lives 5.3
7. As the World Turns 5.1
8. Guiding Light 4.4
9. Another World 3.1
10. Loving 2.3

1995–1996 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 7.6
2. Days of Our Lives 5.8
3. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.3
4. All My Children 5.2
5. General Hospital 5.0
6. As the World Turns 4.5
6. One Life To Live 4.5
8. Guiding Light 4.0
9. Another World 3.1
10. Loving 2.5
11. The City 2.2

1996–1997 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 7.1
2. Days of Our Lives 5.8
3. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.0
4. General Hospital 4.8
5. All My Children 4.7
6. As the World Turns 4.4
7. Guiding Light 4.0
7. One Life to Live 4.0
9. Another World 3.1
10. Port Charles 2.6
11. The City 2.0
12. Sunset Beach 1.8

1997–1998 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 6.8
2. Days of Our Lives 5.1
3. The Bold and the Beautiful 4.8
4. General Hospital 4.6
5. All My Children 4.2
6. As the World Turns 4.1
7. Guiding Light 4.0
7. One Life To Live 4.0
9. Another World 2.6
10. Port Charles 2.1
11. Sunset Beach 1.8

1998–1999 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 6.9
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 4.8
3. Days of Our Lives 4.7
4. General Hospital 4.4
5. All My Children 3.9
6. As the World Turns 3.8
7. One Life to Live 3.7
8. Guiding Light 3.5
9. Another World 2.4
10. Port Charles 2.2
11. Passions 1.9
12. Sunset Beach 1.7

1990s Rankings: #1: The Young and the Restless; #2: All My Children; #3: ''General Hospital''

2000s

1999–2000 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 6.8
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 5.1
3. Days of Our Lives 4.2
4. General Hospital 4.0
5. All My Children 3.9
6. As the World Turns 3.8
7. One Life to Live 3.7
8. Guiding Light 3.6
9. Port Charles 2.4
10. Passions 2.2
11. Sunset Beach 1.4

2000–2001 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 5.8
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 4.4
3. Days of Our Lives 3.8
4. General Hospital 3.7
4. One Life To Live 3.7
6. As The World Turns 3.6
7. All My Children 3.4
7. Guiding Light 3.4
9. Passions 2.2
10. Port Charles 1.9

2001–2002 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 5.0
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3.9
3. Days of Our Lives 3.6
4. General Hospital 3.4
5. As the World Turns 3.3
5. All My Children 3.3
7. One Life to Live 3.2
8. Guiding Light 3.0
9. Passions 2.1
10. Port Charles 1.8

2002–2003 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 4.7
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3.7
3. General Hospital 3.5
4. As The World Turns 3.1
4. Days of Our Lives 3.1
6. All My Children 3.0
6. One Life To Live 3.0
8. Guiding Light 2.6
9. Passions 2.0
10. Port Charles 1.7

2003–2004 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 4.4
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3.3
3. General Hospital 3.2
4. Days of Our Lives 3.1
5. All My Children 2.9
5. As the World Turns 2.9
7. One Life to Live 2.8
8. Guiding Light 2.4
9. Passions 2.0

2004–2005 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 4.2
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3.2
3. General Hospital 2.9
4. All My Children 2.8
5. One Life To Live 2.7
5. As the World Turns 2.7
5. Days of Our Lives 2.7
8. Guiding Light 2.3
9. Passions 1.9

2005–2006 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 4.2
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3.2
3. General Hospital 2.7
4. As the World Turns 2.6
4. One Life to Live 2.6
4. Days of Our Lives 2.6
4. All My Children 2.6
8. Guiding Light 2.2
9. Passions 1.6

2006–2007 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 4.2
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 3.0
3. General Hospital 2.7
4. All My Children 2.4
4. One Life to Live 2.4
6. As The World Turns 2.3
6. Days of Our Lives 2.3
8. Guiding Light 2.1
9. Passions 1.5

2007–2008 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.9
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.8
3. General Hospital 2.4
4. As The World Turns 2.2
5. One Life To Live 2.1
5. All My Children 2.1
5. Days of Our Lives 2.1
8. Guiding Light 1.8

2008–2009 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.7
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.6
3. Days of Our Lives 2.2
4. General Hospital 2.1
5. All My Children 2.0
5. One Life to Live 2.0
7. As the World Turns 1.9
8. Guiding Light 1.6

2000s Rankings: #1: The Young and the Restless; #2: The Bold and the Beautiful; #3: ''General Hospital''

2010s

2009–2010 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.7
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.4
3. Days of Our Lives 2.2
4. General Hospital 2.1
5. All My Children 2.0
6. One Life to Live 1.9
7. As the World Turns 1.8

2010–2011 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.6
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.2
3. General Hospital 2.1
4. Days of Our Lives 2.0
5. One Life to Live 2.0
6. All My Children 1.9

2011–2012 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.5
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.4
3. One Life to Live 2.1
4. Days of Our Lives 2.0
5. General Hospital 2.0

2012–2013 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.6
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.6
3. General Hospital 2.2
4. Days of Our Lives 2.1

2013–2014 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.4
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.6
3. All My Children 2.1
4. One Life To Live 2.0
5. General Hospital 1.9
6. Days of Our Lives 1.8

2014–2015 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.5
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.7
3. General Hospital 2.1
4. Days of Our Lives 1.8

2015–2016 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.4
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.7
3. General Hospital 2.1
4. Days of Our Lives 1.8

2016–2017 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.2
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.6
3. General Hospital 1.9
4. Days of Our Lives 1.6

2017–2018 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.1
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.5
3. General Hospital 1.8
4. Days of Our Lives 1.6

2018–2019 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 3.0
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.4
3. General Hospital 1.7
4. Days of Our Lives 1.6

2020s

2019–2020 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 2.6
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.2
3. General Hospital 1.6
4. Days of Our Lives 1.4

2020–2021 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 2.3
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.0
3. General Hospital 1.5
4. Days of Our Lives 1.2

2021–2022 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 2.3
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.0
3. General Hospital 1.5
4. Days of Our Lives 1.2

2022–2023 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 2.2
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 2.0
3. General Hospital 1.4

2023–2024 Season

1. The Young and the Restless 2.2
2. The Bold and the Beautiful 1.9
3. General Hospital 1.4