Once again, it was “Teen Mom 2” that led with one of the biggest adults 18-49 gains of any cable show for the week of July 16-22.
The MTV reality series doubled its 0.6 rating after a week of delayed viewing, ticking up to a 1.2. It was the highest-rated of any of the cable shows, and also grew 86% in total viewers, rising from 1.22 million to 2.26 million in the L+7 numbers.
The Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” continued to score the biggest gains in viewers, compared to its other cable competitors, scoring an additional 2.75 million viewers, and bringing its seven-day delayed viewing audience to a total of 4.64 million. The season 2 premiere of FX’s “Snowfall” also performed well with delayed viewing, up 108% from its L+SD audience (+1.26 million) and climbing 0.5 points in adults 18-49 to a 1.0 (+100%).
Here are the top cable shows in the Live +7 rankings for July 16-22, 2018. Rankings include original programs only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
| 1 | TEEN MOM II SSN8B | MTV | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% | |
| 3 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 7 | VH1 | 1.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 50% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| SNOWFALL – P | FX | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| CHALLENGE:FINAL RECKONING | MTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2 | MTV | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% | |
| YELLOWSTONE | PAR | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% | |
| 9 | BASKETBALL WIVES 7 | VH1 | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.4 | 50% |
| SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
| STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% | |
| BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| CLAWS | TNT | 0.5 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 80% | |
| ALONE | HIST | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% | |
| 15 | POWER 5 | STZP | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% |
| 90 DAY FIANCE: HAPPILY EV | TLC | 0.6 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 50% | |
| DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| BLACK INK CREW CHICAGO 4 | VH1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% | |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES POTOMAC | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% | |
| PREACHER | AMC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| MARRIED AT FIRST ST (LIF) | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| SUITS – P | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| MAMA JUNE FROM NOT TO HOT | WETV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| MARVELS CLOAK & DAGGER | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% | |
| SIX | HIST | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% | |
| FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-day increase | 7-day % increase |
| 1 | MARVELS CLOAK & DAGGER | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% |
| SIX | HIST | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% | |
| FACE OFF | SYFY | 0.1 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 300% | |
| 4 | HIT THE FLOOR S4 | BET | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| ANDI MACK | DSNY | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| YOUNG & HUNGRY | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| YOUNG & HUNGRY | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| BOLD TYPE, THE | FRFM | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| LIP SYNC BATTLE | PAR | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| AMERICAN WOMAN | PAR | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% | |
| 11 | YELLOWSTONE | PAR | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
| 12 | YOUNGER | TVL | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| MAMA JUNE FROM NOT TO HOT | WETV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% | |
| 14 | ALONE | HIST | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 15 | FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2 | MTV | 0.4 | 0.9 | 0.5 | 125% |
| 16 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
| 17 | TEEN MOM II SSN8B | MTV | 0.6 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 100% |
| REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| SNOWFALL – P | FX | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| CHALLENGE:FINAL RECKONING | MTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% | |
| PREACHER | AMC | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| MARRIED AT FIRST ST (LIF) | LIF | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| SUITS – P | USA | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% | |
| MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% | |
| NASHVILLE | CMT | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
*29 shows tied for the 25th spot in percentage gain.
Viewers – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
| 1 | YELLOWSTONE | PAR | 1893 | 4642 | 2749 | 145% |
| 2 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1347 | 2628 | 1281 | 95% |
| 3 | SNOWFALL – P | FX | 1166 | 2425 | 1259 | 108% |
| 4 | SUITS – P | USA | 1266 | 2501 | 1235 | 98% |
| 5 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC – P | BRVO | 1412 | 2598 | 1186 | 84% |
| 6 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 1356 | 2529 | 1173 | 87% |
| 7 | TEEN MOM II SSN8B | MTV | 1218 | 2261 | 1043 | 86% |
| 8 | CLAWS | TNT | 1300 | 2326 | 1026 | 79% |
| 9 | QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1125 | 2116 | 991 | 88% |
| 10 | ALONE | HIST | 1657 | 2637 | 980 | 59% |
| 11 | SHOOTER | USA | 694 | 1639 | 945 | 136% |
| 12 | SIX | HIST | 630 | 1571 | 941 | 149% |
| 13 | BELOW DECK MEDITERRANEAN | BRVO | 1308 | 2236 | 928 | 71% |
| 14 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 1538 | 2438 | 900 | 59% |
| 15 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 708 | 1595 | 887 | 125% |
| 16 | POWER 5 | STZP | 1359 | 2242 | 883 | 65% |
| 17 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA 7 | VH1 | 2056 | 2909 | 853 | 41% |
| 18 | HAVES AND THE HAVE NOTS | OWN | 2209 | 3057 | 848 | 38% |
| 19 | PREACHER | AMC | 819 | 1654 | 835 | 102% |
| 20 | DR. PIMPLE POPPER | TLC | 1826 | 2645 | 819 | 45% |
| 21 | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 1477 | 2284 | 807 | 55% |
| 22 | SHARP OBJECTS | HBOM | 1033 | 1822 | 789 | 76% |
| 23 | FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2 | MTV | 789 | 1567 | 778 | 99% |
| 24 | COLONY | USA | 600 | 1356 | 756 | 126% |
| 25 | CHALLENGE:FINAL RECKONING | MTV | 820 | 1550 | 730 | 89% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-day increase |
7-day % increase
|
| 1 | YOUNG & HUNGRY | FRFM | 220 | 575 | 355 | 161% |
| 2 | YOUNG & HUNGRY | FRFM | 206 | 536 | 330 | 160% |
| 3 | FACE OFF | SYFY | 422 | 1067 | 645 | 153% |
| 4 | MARVELS CLOAK & DAGGER | FRFM | 401 | 1008 | 607 | 151% |
| 5 | SIX | HIST | 630 | 1571 | 941 | 149% |
| 6 | AMERICAN WOMAN | PAR | 347 | 852 | 505 | 146% |
| 7 | YELLOWSTONE | PAR | 1893 | 4642 | 2749 | 145% |
| 8 | SHOOTER | USA | 694 | 1639 | 945 | 136% |
| 9 | COLONY | USA | 600 | 1356 | 756 | 126% |
| 10 | NASHVILLE | CMT | 708 | 1595 | 887 | 125% |
| BOLD TYPE, THE | FRFM | 266 | 599 | 333 | 125% | |
| 12 | YOUNGER | TVL | 569 | 1252 | 683 | 120% |
| 13 | DIETLAND | AMC | 314 | 681 | 367 | 117% |
| 14 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | PAR | 322 | 696 | 374 | 116% |
| 15 | SNOWFALL – P | FX | 1166 | 2425 | 1259 | 108% |
| 16 | DRUNK HISTORY | CMDY | 419 | 850 | 431 | 103% |
| 17 | PREACHER | AMC | 819 | 1654 | 835 | 102% |
| 18 | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 571 | 1145 | 574 | 101% |
| 19 | AFFAIR, THE S4 | SHO1 | 483 | 963 | 480 | 99% |
| FLORIBAMA SHORE SSN2 | MTV | 789 | 1567 | 778 | 99% | |
| 21 | SUITS – P | USA | 1266 | 2501 | 1235 | 98% |
| 22 | ANIMAL KINGDOM | TNT | 1347 | 2628 | 1281 | 95% |
| 23 | CHALLENGE:FINAL RECKONING | MTV | 820 | 1550 | 730 | 89% |
| 24 | PROFIT, THE | CNBC | 316 | 595 | 279 | 88% |
| QUEEN OF THE SOUTH | USA | 1125 | 2116 | 991 | 88% | |
| KILLJOYS – P | SYFY | 451 | 848 | 397 | 88% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.