# List of Australian television ratings for 2021

The following is a list of Australian television ratings for the year 2021.

## Network shares

| Market | Network shares | Network shares | Network shares | Network shares | Network shares |
| Market | ABC | Seven | Nine | Ten | SBS |
| 5 cities | 17.0% | 29.5% | 27.5% | 17.6% | 8.4% |
| Sydney | | | | | |
| Melbourne | | | | | |
| Brisbane | | | | | |
| Adelaide | | | | | |
| Perth | | | | | |

## Most watched broadcasts in 2021

| Rank | Broadcast | Genre | Date | Network | Audience |
| 1 | 2021 AFL Grand Final | Sport | 25 September 2021 | 7 | 3,051,000 |
| 2 | 2021 AFL Grand Final: Presentations | Sport | 25 September 2021 | 7 | 2,713,000 |
| 3 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony | Sport | 23 July 2021 | 7 | 2,654,000 |
| 4 | 2021 AFL Grand Final – On The Ground | Sport | 25 September 2021 | 7 | 2,280,000 |
| 5 | 2021 NRL Grand Final | Sport | 3 October 2021 | 9 | 2,206,000 |
| 6 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9 — Night | Sport | 1 August 2021 | 7 | 2,077,000 |
| 7 | 2021 State of Origin (Rugby League) — Match 1 | Sport | 9 June 2021 | 9 | 1,933,000 |
| 8 | The Block 2021 – Winner Announced | Reality | 7 November 2021 | 9 | 1,907,000 |
| 9 | 2021 State of Origin (Rugby League) — Match 2 | Sport | 17 June 2021 | 9 | 1,873,000 |
| 10 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony — Late | Sport | 23 July 2021 | 7 | 1,815,000 |
| 11 | 2021 NRL Grand Final — Presentation | Sport | 3 October 2021 | 9 | 1,797,000 |
| 12 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 12 — Night | Sport | 4 August 2021 | 7 | 1,795,000 |
| 13 | 2021 State of Origin (Rugby League) — Match 3 | Sport | 14 July 2021 | 9 | 1,742,000 |
| 14 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 8 — Night | Sport | 31 July 2021 | 7 | 1,703,000 |
| 15 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics — Countdown to opening ceremony | Sport | 23 July 2021 | 7 | 1,665,000 |
| 16 | The Block 2021 – Grand Final | Reality | 7 November 2021 | 9 | 1,610,000 |
| 17 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 2 — Night | Sport | 25 July 2021 | 7 | 1,591,000 |
| 18 | Wimbledon Championships (Women's Singles Finals) | Sport | 10 July 2021 | 9 | 1,547,000 |
| 19 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9 — Afternoon | Sport | 1 August 2021 | 7 | 1,529,000 |
| 20 | 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9 — Evening | Sport | 1 August 2021 | 7 | 1,524,000 |

## Weekly ratings

* From the week beginning, 7 February 2021.
| Week | Network shares | Network shares | Network shares | Network shares | Network shares | Top programs |
| Week | ABC | Seven | Nine | Ten | SBS | Top programs |
| 7 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 32.2% | 16.8% | 8.0% | Nine Network – 2021 Australian Open Day 5 – Night (1,098,000) Seven Network – Seven News (955,000) Seven Network – Seven News (922,000) Seven Network – Seven News (914,000) Nine Network – Nine News (899,000) |
| 8 | 17.8% | 25.3% | 22.0% | 17.9% | 8.3% | Seven Network – Seven News (988,000) Seven Network – Seven News (971,000) Seven Network – Seven News (938,000) Nine Network – Nine News (914,000) Nine Network – 2021 Australian Open Day 8 – Night (879,000) |
| 9 | 17.7% | 24.7% | 31.9% | 17.5% | 8.2% | Nine Network – 2021 Australian Open – Men's Final (1,173,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (991,000) Seven Network – Seven News (978,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight Launch (962,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (892,000) |
| 10 | 19.0% | 25.1% | 30.6% | 17.1% | 8.2% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,022,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (948,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (932,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (899,000) Seven Network – Seven News (875,000) |
| 11 | 17.8% | 24.7% | 30.2% | 19.5% | 7.8% | Network Ten – Oprah with Meghan and Harry (1,366,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (970,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (948,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (944,000) Seven Network – Seven News (911,000) |
| 12 | 17.6% | 27.5% | 30.4% | 16.4% | 8.1% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,096,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,030,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,027,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (982,000) Nine Network – Nine News (945,000) |
| 13 | 18.1% | 27.5% | 30.3% | 16.3% | 7.8% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,116,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,094,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,077,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,071,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,049,000) |
| 14 | 17.6% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 16.5% | 8.5% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,106,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,065,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,031,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,003,000) Seven Network – Seven News (982,000) |
| 15 | 16.9% | 27.4% | 30.8% | 16.8% | 8.1% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,121,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,100,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,009,000) Seven Network – Seven News (952,000) Nine Network – Nine News (912,000) |
| 16 | 16.9% | 29.2% | 30.9% | 15.4% | 7.5% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight Final Dinner Party (1,134,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,127,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,093,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,085,000) Nine Network – Married at First Sight (1,032,000) |
| 17 | 16.2% | 28.5% | 28.9% | 18.6% | 7.7% | Nine Network – Married at First Sight finale (1,398,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,038,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,021,000) Seven Network – Seven News (970,000) Seven Network – Seven News (949,000) |
| 18 | 16.1% | 30.0% | 27.5% | 18.4% | 8.0% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,151,000) Seven Network – Seven News (973,000) Seven Network – Seven News (962,000) Nine Network – Nine News (937,000) Nine Network – Nine News (929,000) |
| 19 | 16.1% | 28.7% | 28.0% | 19.1% | 8.2% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,018,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,009,000) Seven Network – Seven News (959,000) Seven Network – Seven News (948,000) Nine Network – Nine News (937,000) |
| 20 | 15.5% | 30.0% | 27.2% | 19.1% | 8.3% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,027,000) Seven Network – Seven News (976,000) Seven Network – Seven News (932,000) Nine Network – Nine News (931,000) Nine Network – Nine News (913,000) |
| 21 | 16.1% | 29.1% | 27.8% | 18.8% | 8.1% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,077,000) Nine Network – Lego Masters Winner Announced (1,001,000) Seven Network – Seven News (958,000) Nine Network – Nine News (941,000) Nine Network – Lego Masters final (933,000) |
| 22 | 16.6% | 29.0% | 27.2% | 18.7% | 8.4% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,040,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,018,000) Seven Network – Seven News (998,000) Seven Network – Seven News (991,000) Nine Network – Nine News (969,000) |
| 23 | 15.7% | 30.8% | 26.5% | 18.8% | 8.2% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,182,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,139,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,029,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,027,000) Seven Network – Seven News (984,000) |
| 24 | 15.7% | 29.3% | 29.1% | 17.9% | 7.9% | Nine Network – 2021 State of Origin — Match 1 (1,911,000) Nine Network – 2021 State of Origin — Pre-Match (1,084,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,064,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,061,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,026,000) |
| 25 | 17.2% | 29.7% | 27.0% | 18.3% | 7.8% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,082,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,023,000) Nine Network – Nine News (956,000) Nine Network – Nine News (950,000) Seven Network – Seven News (936,000) |
| 26 | 15.7% | 30.4% | 27.7% | 18.4% | 7.8% | Nine Network – Nine News (1,071,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,070,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,046,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,042,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,012,000) |
| 27 | 15.6% | 28.9% | 30.2% | 17.0% | 8.4% | Nine Network – 2021 State of Origin — Match 2 (1,862,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,196,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,164,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,158,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,123,000) |
| 28 | 14.6% | 28.7% | 21.0% | 16.7% | 8.9% | Nine Network – 2021 Wimbledon Championships – Day 12 Late (1,393,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,187,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,136,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,100,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,072,000) |
| 29 | 15.5% | 28.8% | 29.1% | 18.1% | 8.5% | Nine Network – 2021 State of Origin — Match 3 (1,739,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,233,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,178,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,131,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,094,000) |
| 30 | 14.0% | 39.5% | 22.7% | 17.1% | 6.7% | Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony (2,117,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Countdown to opening ceremony (1,640,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,349,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 1 – Night (1,328,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 1 – Evening (1,257,000) |
| 31 | 11.4% | 49.8% | 19.9% | 13.6% | 5.3% | Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 8 – Night (1,699,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 2 – Night (1,585,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,553,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,496,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 2 – Evening (1,407,000) |
| 32 | 10.8% | 53.0% | 18.8% | 12.7% | 4.6% | Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9 – Night (2,070,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 12 – Night (1,791,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,742,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9 – Afternoon (1,524,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics Day 9 – Evening (1,519,000) |
| 33 | 15.0% | 34.5% | 25.8% | 17.5% | 7.1% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,520,000) Seven Network – The Voice launch (1,329,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics – Countdown to closing ceremony (1,245,000) Seven Network – 2020 Tokyo Olympics closing ceremony (1,215,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,164,000) |
| 34 | 16.7% | 31.6% | 26.2% | 18.0% | 7.5% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,267,000) Seven Network – The Voice (1,226,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,171,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,167,000) Seven Network – The Voice (1,165,000) |
| 35 | 14.8% | 35.5% | 25.4% | 17.0% | 7.4% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,282,000) Seven Network – The Voice (1,177,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,165,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,149,000) Seven Network – The Voice (1,113,000) |
| 36 | 14.9% | 34.4% | 26.6% | 17.1% | 7.1% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,338,000) Seven Network – The Voice (1,167,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,126,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,118,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,076,000) |
| 37 | 14.9% | 31.4% | 28.5% | 17.6% | 7.6% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,139,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,112,000) Seven Network – The Voice (1,088,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,078,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,074,000) |
| 38 | 15.4% | 29.1% | 29.3% | 18.3% | 7.9% | Seven Network – The Voice Grand Final – Winner Announced (1,383,000) Seven Network – The Voice Grand Final (1,292,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,225,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,113,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,106,000) |
| 39 | 14.2% | 35.8% | 27.1% | 15.9% | 7.0% | Seven Network – 2021 AFL Grand Final (3,006,000) Seven Network – 2021 AFL Grand Final: Presentations (2,667,000) Seven Network – 2021 AFL Grand Final: On The Ground (2,266,000) Nine Network – 2021 AFL Grand Final: Pre-Match Entertainment (1,464,000) Nine Network – 2021 AFL Grand Final: Post Match (1,275,000) |
| 40 | 16.7% | 27.3% | 29.5% | 18.1% | 8.3% | Seven Network – Seven News (1,110,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,083,000) Nine Network – The Block (1,075,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,046,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,043,000) |
| 41 | 15.8% | 24.8% | 33.6% | 17.3% | 8.6% | Nine Network – 2021 NRL Grand Final (2,202,000) Nine Network – 2021 AFL Grand Final: Presentations (1,794,000) Nine Network – 2021 NRL Grand Final – Entertainment (1,020,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,000,000) Nine Network – The Block (995,000) |
| 42 | 16.1% | 29.6% | 28.2% | 17.7% | 8.4% | Seven Network – Hey Hey It's 50 Years (1,224,000) Seven Network – Seven News (1,040,000) Nine Network – Nine News (996,000) Seven Network – Seven News (984,000) Seven Network – Seven News (962,000) |
| 43 | 16.6% | 25.9% | 30.6% | 18.9% | 8.0% | Nine Network – The Block (1,064,000) Nine Network – Nine News (1,034,000) Seven Network – Seven News (970,000) Nine Network – The Block (956,000) Seven Network – Seven News (947,000) |
| 44 | 16.4% | 25.5% | 31.4% | 18.2% | 8.6% | Nine Network – The Block (1,101,000) Seven Network – Seven News (947,000) Nine Network – The Block (943,000) Seven Network – Seven News (942,000) Seven Network – Seven News (922,000) |
| 45 | 16.9% | 26.0% | 31.4% | 17.7% | 8.0% | Network Ten – 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival — Race (1,213,000) Nine Network – The Block (1,086,000) Seven Network – Seven News (932,000) Network Ten – 2021 Melbourne Cup Carnival – Presentation (897,000) Seven Network – Seven News (891,000) |
| 46 | 16.3% | 26.4% | 32.4% | 17.4% | 7.4% | Nine Network – The Block — Winner Announced (1,835,000) Nine Network – The Block – Grand Final (1,555,000) Nine Network – Nine News (997,000) Seven Network – Seven News (904,000) Seven Network – Seven News (896,000) |
| 47 | 17.3% | 28.0% | 28.1% | 17.9% | 8.8% | Nine Network – Nine News (888,000) Seven Network – Seven News (875,000) Seven Network – Seven News (874,000) Seven Network – Seven News (860,000) Nine Network – Nine News (908,000) |
| 48 | 17.3% | 28.1% | 29.1% | 16.8% | 8.7% | Seven Network – Seven News (961,000) Seven Network – Seven News (944,000) Seven Network – Seven News (941,000) Nine Network – Nine News (920,000) Seven Network – Seven News (917,000) |

## Weekly key demographics

* From the week beginning, 7 February 2021.
| Week | 16-39 | 18-49 | 25-54 |
| 7 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 8 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 9 | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| 10 | TBC | TBC | TBC |

## Key demographics shares

| Network | 16-39 | 18-49 | 25-54 |
| ABC | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Seven | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Nine | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| Ten | TBC | TBC | TBC |
| SBS | TBC | TBC | TBC |