# Fox News Ratings Fall 27% in October but Still Beat CNN and MS NOW

Fox News’s October ratings dropped 27% year over year, according to Variety, but the network still attracted a much larger audience than CNN or MS NOW. The decline is notable for the cable news industry, though Fox News remains dominant in total viewership.

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- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/fox-news-ratings-plunge-october-2026-cnn-ms-now-1236933379/) — Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:10:23 +0000