The Los Angeles Dodgers secured another win Monday during Game 3 of the World Series, with 13.2M viewers tuning in to watch the first of three potential matchups in the Bronx.
That’s about on par with Game 2, both of which were down a few million compared to the first game of the Series. It was also the most-watched World Series Game 3 in six years, since the Dodgers went head-to-head with the Boston Red Sox, raking in 13.3M viewers.
The audience peaked around 9 p.m. ET at a high of 14.3M viewers. Overall, viewership was up 63% from last year’s Game 3, when just 8.1M tuned in for the Rangers-Diamondbacks third outing.
This is already the most-watched World Series in years, as was expected given the rare East Coast-West Coast matchup between these two storied baseball franchises. According to Fox, through three games, the Series has averaged 14.4M viewers.
The MLB championship ratings have been on the decline over the past few years, reaching record lows since 2020. The last time the Yankees and Dodgers played against each other was in 1981, and it’s clear that these marquee teams, stacked with stars, were just what the league needed to breathe some life back into the World Series.
The Dodgers now have a chance to sweep the Yankees and clinch the World Series title Tuesday night in Game 4. If that happens, it’s likely that viewership for the final game will be on par with the first three.
However, things could really take an interesting turn if the Yankees pull out a win to extend the Series, as viewership tends to grow more rapidly for Game 5 and beyond. Either way, Fox will certainly be celebrating.
