The NFL kicked off the season with an explosion of viewers on both television and digital platforms. According to the most recent Nielsen data, the 2025 opening week averaged 22.3 million viewers per game, representing a 5% increase from the previous year's average.
Here are some interesting key points:
📊 Highlights
Average viewers per game: ~22.3 million
Record for opening week
Previous year (2024): ~21 million per game