NBC earned a 1.37 rating and averaged 2.471 million viewers for Sunday’s NASCAR Cup Series championship race at Homestead-Miami Speedway, down from a 1.45 rating and 2.774 million viewers for last year’s season finale at Phoenix Raceway.
The 2026 NASCAR Cup Series season averaged 2.419 million viewers, a 2% decline from the 2.479 million viewers averaged in 2025.
.@NBC got a 1.37 rating and 2.471 million viewers for Sunday's NASCAR championship @HomesteadMiami, down from a 1.45 and 2.774 million last year at Phoenix.
➡️ NASCAR averaged 2.419 million viewers during the 2026 Cup Series campaign, down 2% from last year (2.479 million). pic.twitter.com/1mwoRzApdu
— Adam Stern (@A_S12) November 12, 2026