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Super Bowl LVIII sets ratings record: Here are the 10 most-watched TV events of all time

By Divya Kishore
Published on : 01:46 PST, Feb 13, 2024

Astronaut Edwin E Aldrin, Jr, the lunar module pilot of the first lunar landing mission, stands next to a United States flag July 20, 1969 during an Apollo 11 Extravehicular Activity (EVA) on the surface of the Moon (NASA/Newsmakers)

10 TV shows that broke all records including Kansas Chiefs Super Bowl LVIII win and the Moon landing

Travis Kelce #87 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after beating the San Francisco 49ers during Super Bowl LVIII at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Lauren Leigh Bacho/Getty Images)

Television shows have always been an easy source of entertainment for people across the globe. It is safe to say that in the US, viewers are very much obsessed with sitcoms but there are other programs as well that have broken television records over the years.

1. The Moon Landing

Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot, stands near a scientific experiment on the lunar surface. Man's first landing on the Moon occurred July 20, 1969 as Lunar Module — Astronaut Edwin E. Aldrin Jr., Lunar Module Pilot, stands near a scientific experiment on the lunar surface. Man's first landing on the Moon occurred July 20, 1969, as the Lunar Module "Eagle" touched down gently on the Sea of Tranquility on the east side of the Moon. The 30th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon mission is celebrated on July 20, 1999. (Photo by NASA/Newsmakers)

Though decades have passed since the Apollo 11 Moon Landing in 1969, it still tops the most-watched TV programs in American history, with an estimated 150 million viewers witnessing the 'giant leap for makind'.

2. Super Bowl LVIII

Quarterback Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after winning the Super Bowl LVIII game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium on February 11, 2024, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Todd Rosenberg/Getty Images)

Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs on February 11 made a record after being watched by an average of 123.4 million viewers.

3. Super Bowl LVII

Patrick Mahomes #15 of the Kansas City Chiefs celebrates after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 to win Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium on February 12, 2023, in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

The 2023 game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles was reportedly watched by 115.1 million viewers.

4. Richard Nixon’s resignation speech

Richard Nixon resigned on August 8, 1974 (Getty Images)

Former President Richard Nixon stepped down from his position on August 8, 1974, because of the Watergate scandal. He delivered a speech from the Oval Office in Washington, DC that was reportedly viewed by 110 million people on TV.

5. 'MAS*H' series finale CBS

M*A*S*H ran from September to February 1983 (IMDb)

The television series 'M*A*S*H', short form for Mobile Army Surgical Hospital, aired from September to February 1983. Its final episode was reportedly watched by 105.9 million viewers.

6. Super Bowl XXVII Halftime Show (Michael Jackson)

Michael Jackson performs at the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show at the Rose Bowl on January 31, 1993, in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Steve Granitz/WireImage)

In 1993, 102 million people reportedly tuned in to the NBC network to watch the Super Bowl XXVII Halftime show that featured Michael Jackson.

7. 'Dallas (Who Done It)' on CBS

Dallas aired from April 1978 to May 1991 (IMDb)

‘Who Done It’ was the fourth episode of the fourth season of the soap opera, ‘Dallas’, which aired on November 21, 1980, and was watched by 83.6 million viewers.

8. 'Cheers (One for the Road)' on NBC

The sitcom aired for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993 on NBC. ‘One for the Road’ was the last episode of the series, which reportedly attracted 80.5 million viewers.

9. Ladies' singles figure skating in the 1994 Winter Olympics

Nancy Kerrigan (USA) (left), Oksana Baiul (UKR) (center), and Lu Chen (CHN) (right) wave to the crowd at the medals ceremony for the Women's Figure Skating singles competition of the 1994 Winter Olympic Games on February 25, 1994, at the Hamar Olympic Amphitheatre in Lillehammer, Norway. (David Madison/Getty Images)

The Ladies' singles figure skating in the 1994 Winter Olympics created history after reportedly being watched by 78.8 million viewers on CBS.

10. OJ Simpson's police pursuit

OJ Simpson (Photo by Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images) — OJ Simpson was caught in June 1994 after a long police pursuit (Photo by Jason Bean-Pool/Getty Images)

The former football running back tried to escape cops on June 17, 1994, after allegedly killing ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and friend Ron Goldman. But following a long chase, which was watched by 95 million viewers across several networks, he was caught.

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