Big Brother boosts Network 10 ratings
My Kitchen Rules led entertainment with 1.01 million viewers in the National TV Audience, maintaining a strong lead in its timeslot. The return of Big Brother ranked second for Network 10, surpassing The Golden Bachelor which fell to third place.
Big Brother launched its rainy season at Dreamworld with 774,000 viewers, one of the network’s strongest shows in 2025 behind only I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. It also dominated the 16-39 and 25-54 demographics.
Ratings comparison for key shows
Big Brother: 774,000 viewers
The Golden Bachelor: 708,000 viewers (Nine)
Spicks & Specks: 361,000 viewers
60 Minutes: 619,000 viewers (lower than usual)
Portrait Artist of the Year: 553,000 viewers
The Girl Who Caught a Killer: 549,000 viewers
Ghosts Australia: 492,000 viewers
Other network performances
Seven won Sunday overall, but Network 10 experienced a significant uplift in share not seen for some time. Nine News attracted 1.28 million viewers, with a late edition gathering 442,000. Social Media Murders had 189,000 viewers.
ABC News reached 888,000 viewers, followed by The Forsytes with 304,000 and Grand Designs Australia at 192,000. For Network 10, 10 News drew 289,000 viewers, NCIS: Tony & Ziva attracted 210,000, and 10 News+ rose slightly to 191,000.
SBS programming
- SBS World News
- JFK: One Day in America
- The Castle: Rebuilding History
- Watergate High Crimes in the White House
“Big Brother’s return has lifted Network 10’s share, marking one of the best season launches since I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here.”
Network 10 has revived its ratings with Big Brother’s return and strong performances in younger demographics, signaling renewed viewer interest.
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