The Memorial Day weekend episode of “Game of Thrones” ended up in line with its season average in delayed viewing, despite starting signficantly lower than usual in the same-day ratings.
The show ended up with a 5.2 rating among adults 18-49 (up 2.0 points from a 3.2 same-day for its biggest growth of the season) in the Live +7 numbers for May 23-29. The season’s first five episodes averaged 5.1 in Live +7.
Six shows tripled their 18-49 ratings to top the percentage charts. Per usual, though, those shows had low starting points, with “The Americans” and “Royal Pains” (each 0.2) at the top.
The Top 25 gainers (including ties) in the Live +7 ratings for May 23-29, 2016 are below. The rankings include first-run, regular series and specials only, not repeats.
Adults 18-49 – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | GAME OF THRONES | HBOM | 3.2 | 5.2 | 2.0 | 63% |
| 2 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 125% |
| 3 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 1.4 | 2.1 | 0.7 | 50% |
| 4 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
| 4t | ARCHER | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
| 6 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 0.7 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 71% |
| 6t | 60 DAYS IN REUNION | AEN | 0.6 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 83% |
| 6t | THE CHALLENGE: RIVALS III | MTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 6t | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 6t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
| 11 | SILICON VALLEY | HBOM | 0.9 | 1.3 | 0.4 | 44% |
| 11t | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 0.7 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 57% |
| 11t | NAKED AND AFRAID | DISC | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
| 11t | INK MASTER | SPK | 0.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 67% |
| 11t | FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 11t | SISTER WIVES | TLC | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 11t | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 11t | THE AMERICANS | FX | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
| 11t | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
| 20 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% |
| 20t | BLACK INK CREW | VH1 | 1.1 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 27% |
| 20t | AMERICAN DAD | TBSC | 0.5 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 60% |
| 20t | SOUTHERN CHARM | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 20t | MILLION DOLLAR LISTING NY | BRVO | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 20t | VEEP | HBOM | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 20t | ALONE | HIST | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 20t | MOUNTAIN MEN | HIST | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 20t | THE DETOUR | TBSC | 0.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 75% |
| 20t | INSIDE AMY SCHUMER | CMDY | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 20t | AWKWARD (10 p.m.) | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 20t | AWKWARD (10:32 p.m.) | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 20t | PENNY DREADFUL | SHO1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 20t | OUTLANDER | STZP | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
Adults 18-49 – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L + SD | L +7 | 7-Day Increase | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
| 1t | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 0.2 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 200% |
| 1t | TURN | AMC | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 1t | ORPHAN BLACK | BBCA | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 1t | DANCE MOMS SPECIAL | LIF | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 1t | HOUSE OF LIES | SHO1 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 200% |
| 7 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.5 | 167% |
| 8 | ARCHER | FX | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 150% |
| 8t | AWKWARD (10:32 p.m.) | MTV | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 8t | PENNY DREADFUL | SHO1 | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 8t | OUTLANDER | STZP | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.3 | 150% |
| 12 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS | BRVO | 0.3 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 133% |
| 13 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 0.8 | 1.8 | 1.0 | 125% |
| 14 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 0.5 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 120% |
| 15 | THE CHALLENGE: RIVALS III | MTV | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 15t | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 0.5 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 100% |
| 15t | FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 15t | SISTER WIVES | TLC | 0.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 100% |
| 15t | INSIDE AMY SCHUMER | CMDY | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 15t | AWKWARD (10 p.m.) | MTV | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 100% |
| 15t | THE NIGHT MANAGER – F | AMC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
| 15t | RICHKIDS OF BEVERLY HILLS | ENT | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
| 15t | STITCHERS | FRFM | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
| 15t | GOOD WITCH | HALL | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
| 15t | OUTDAUGHTERED | TLC | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 100% |
Note: 20 other programs also grew by 100% but had lower starting ratings than those listed above.
Viewers – total gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | GAME OF THRONES | HBOM | 6710 | 10321 | 3611 | 54% |
| 2 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1444 | 2974 | 1530 | 106% |
| 3 | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 1236 | 2563 | 1327 | 107% |
| 4 | ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE | DISC | 3027 | 4302 | 1275 | 42% |
| 5 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 805 | 2061 | 1256 | 156% |
| 6 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 1196 | 2416 | 1220 | 102% |
| 7 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC | BRVO | 1558 | 2676 | 1118 | 72% |
| 8 | LOVE & HIP HOP ATLANTA | VH1 | 2792 | 3903 | 1111 | 40% |
| 9 | THE NIGHT MANAGER – F | AMC | 806 | 1873 | 1067 | 132% |
| 10 | DEADLIEST CATCH | DISC | 2010 | 3010 | 1000 | 50% |
| 11 | ARCHER | FX | 759 | 1743 | 984 | 130% |
| 12 | MOUNTAIN MEN | HIST | 1920 | 2893 | 973 | 51% |
| 13 | NAKED AND AFRAID | DISC | 1899 | 2858 | 959 | 51% |
| 14 | FOOD NETWORK STAR | FOOD | 1533 | 2482 | 949 | 62% |
| 15 | OUTLANDER | STZP | 1059 | 1984 | 925 | 87% |
| 16 | 60 DAYS IN REUNION | AEN | 1338 | 2245 | 907 | 68% |
| 17 | SISTER WIVES | TLC | 1349 | 2221 | 872 | 65% |
| 18 | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 803 | 1587 | 784 | 98% |
| 19 | GOOD WITCH | HALL | 2045 | 2821 | 776 | 38% |
| 20 | INK MASTER | SPK | 1161 | 1895 | 734 | 63% |
| 21 | ALONE | HIST | 1718 | 2426 | 708 | 41% |
| 22 | STREET OUTLAWS | DISC | 2384 | 3083 | 699 | 29% |
| 23 | THE CHALLENGE: RIVALS III | MTV | 841 | 1533 | 692 | 82% |
| 24 | TURN | AMC | 603 | 1280 | 677 | 112% |
| 25 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS | BRVO | 856 | 1523 | 667 | 78% |
Viewers – percentage gain
| Rank | Show | Net | L+SD (000s) | L+7 (000s) | 7-Day Increase (000s) | 7-Day % Increase |
| 1 | ORPHAN BLACK | BBCA | 258 | 716 | 458 | 178% |
| 2 | HOUSE OF LIES | SHO1 | 243 | 652 | 409 | 168% |
| 3 | THE AMERICANS | FX | 805 | 2061 | 1256 | 156% |
| 4 | AWKWARD (10 p.m.) | MTV | 382 | 933 | 551 | 144% |
| 5 | STITCHERS | FRFM | 380 | 923 | 543 | 143% |
| 6 | THE NIGHT MANAGER – F | AMC | 806 | 1873 | 1067 | 132% |
| 7 | ARCHER | FX | 759 | 1743 | 984 | 130% |
| 8 | AWKWARD (10:32 p.m.) | MTV | 469 | 1068 | 599 | 128% |
| 9 | HUNTERS | SYFY | 255 | 566 | 311 | 122% |
| 10 | TURN | AMC | 603 | 1280 | 677 | 112% |
| 11 | WYNONNA EARP | SYFY | 391 | 817 | 426 | 109% |
| 12 | ROYAL PAINS | USA | 1236 | 2563 | 1327 | 107% |
| 13 | TEEN MOM II | MTV | 1444 | 2974 | 1530 | 106% |
| 14 | DANCE MOMS SPECIAL | LIF | 476 | 967 | 491 | 103% |
| 15 | CHRISLEY KNOWS BEST | USA | 1196 | 2416 | 1220 | 102% |
| 16 | PENNY DREADFUL | SHO1 | 656 | 1297 | 641 | 98% |
| 16t | LIP SYNC BATTLE | SPK | 803 | 1587 | 784 | 98% |
| 18 | 12 MONKEYS | SYFY | 348 | 672 | 324 | 93% |
| 19 | INSIDE AMY SCHUMER | CMDY | 551 | 1053 | 502 | 91% |
| 20 | OUTLANDER | STZP | 1059 | 1984 | 925 | 87% |
| 20t | THE GIRLFRIEND EXPERIENCE | STZP | 161 | 301 | 140 | 87% |
| 22 | THE CHALLENGE: RIVALS III | MTV | 841 | 1533 | 692 | 82% |
| 23 | MONICA THE MEDIUM | FRFM | 180 | 323 | 143 | 79% |
| 24 | REAL HOUSEWIVES OF DALLAS | BRVO | 856 | 1523 | 667 | 78% |
| 25 | REAL WORLD: GO BIG OR GO HOME | MTV | 454 | 800 | 346 | 76% |
Source: The Nielsen Company.