'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker Paul Morigi/NBC Share on Facebook Share on X Share to Flipboard Send an Email Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Print the Article Post a Comment NBC's Meet the Press led its Sunday morning public affairs show competitors in the core news viewing demographic for the first time in four years. The show, moderated by Kristen Welker, finished the 52-week 2024-25 season ahead of CBS' Face the Nation and ABC's This Week With George Stephanopoulos among adults 25-54, the key demo for TV news. Meet the Press averaged 447,000 of those viewers each week, to 440,000 for Face the Nation and 395,000 for This Week. When Welker - the first person of color to lead a Sunday public affairs program - took over as moderator two years ago, Meet the Press was in third place in the 25-54 demographic among its Sunday morning counterparts. Related Stories TV How to Watch 'The Voice' Season 28 Online With Sling TV TV Streaming Ratings: 'KPop Demon Hunters' Sets Another Record "As she marks two years as moderator, Kristen has successfully continued the legacy of Meet the Press while evolving the show to reach new audiences," said MTP executive producer David Gelles. "Whether it is an hour-long sit-down with President Trump or a 'Meet the Moment' interview with Mel Robbins, she delivers the answers audiences want and need - holding leaders accountable and amplifying voices across the political spectrum." Face the Nation led the Sunday morning pack in total viewers, averaging 2.76 million for the 52-week season. This Week drew 2.42 million viewers, while Meet the Press had 2.35 million. (All three shows run for an hour, but Face the Nation is only Nielsen-rated for its first 30 minutes.) The 2024-25 season of Meet the Press included two interviews between Welker and President Donald Trump and a sitdown with Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in addition to the usual discussions with congressional leaders and other politicians. THR Newsletters Sign up for THR news straight to your inbox every day Subscribe Sign Up politics Why Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Was No Joke Abroad Live Feed Jenna Johnson Wants Jason Kelce or Demi Lovato as Her Next 'Dancing with the Stars' Celebrity Partner Fox Reality Check 'Fox Reality Check' to Be Revamped as Panel Show Hosted by Kalen Allen (Exclusive) The Fien Print 'Hotel Costiera' Review: Jesse Willams in a Breezy Amazon Mystery That Offers Beautiful People, Beautiful Views and No Risk of Investment Live Feed 'Baywatch' Reboot a Go at Fox Catfish 'Catfish,' Canceled After 9 Seasons, Was a Relic of MTV's Viral Reality TV Chapter politics Why Jimmy Kimmel's Suspension Was No Joke Abroad Live Feed Jenna Johnson Wants Jason Kelce or Demi Lovato as Her Next 'Dancing with the Stars' Celebrity Partner Fox Reality Check 'Fox Reality Check' to Be Revamped as Panel Show Hosted by Kalen Allen (Exclusive) The Fien Print 'Hotel Costiera' Review: Jesse Willams in a Breezy Amazon Mystery That Offers Beautiful People, Beautiful Views and No Risk of Investment Live Feed 'Baywatch' Reboot a Go at Fox Catfish 'Catfish,' Canceled After 9 Seasons, Was a Relic of MTV's Viral Reality TV Chapter