The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their eighth World Series title, winning Game 5 against the New York Yankees with a score of 8-7, a moment that drew an average viewership of 18.6 million across Fox, Fox Deportes, and various streaming platforms, as reported by Nielsen.
This makes it the most-watched game of the Fall Classic since Game 7 in 2019 when the Washington Nationals triumphed over the Houston Astros, garnering an average of 23.22 million viewers.

Overall, the World Series averaged a commendable 15.81 million viewers, marking the highest engagement since 2017, when the seven-game series between the Houston Astros and the Dodgers attracted an average of 18.93 million.
This year’s viewership represents a significant rebound from the previous season, during which the Texas Rangers claimed the title against the Arizona Diamondbacks in just five games, resulting in an all-time low average of 9.11 million viewers.

The viewership for Game 5 peaked impressively at 21.27 million between 11:15 and 11:30 p.m. EDT.
In terms of local ratings, the game recorded a remarkable 21.1 rating and a 55 share in Los Angeles, while in New York, it achieved a 14.8 rating and a 39 share.
The ratings represent the percentage of households tuning in, with the share indicating the percentage of the audience actively watching during that specific time frame.