CBS Mornings achieved a remarkable feat on Monday, April 14, 2025, securing a first-place finish in the ratings. This impressive victory is largely attributed to co-anchor Gayle King’s space trip, which generated significant viewership. The show attracted approximately 3.952 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research data released by CBS, also leading in the adults 25-54 demographic.
This represents a substantial increase compared to the show's typical 2 million viewers, almost doubling its usual audience. The coverage of King’s flight allowed “Mornings” to surpass both “Good Morning America” by 1.32 million viewers and NBC’s “Today” by 1.42 million viewers. “Today” and “GMA” usually hover around 3 million viewers.
The last time “Mornings” outperformed ABC and NBC was March 8, 2021, following an Oprah Winfrey interview with Meghan Markle and Prince Harry. While the long-term impact remains uncertain, such high-profile events often provide temporary ratings boosts. Previous successes included days when “Survivor” finalists appeared on the show. King’s all-female crew included journalist and philanthropist Lauren Sánchez, film producer Kerianne Flynn, former NASA scientist Aisha Bowe, and civil rights activist Amanda Nguyen. The flight aboard a Blue Origin craft, founded by Jeff Bezos, lasted about 10 minutes, exceeding the Kármán Line, the widely accepted boundary between Earth's atmosphere and space.