The Five's consistent dominance as cable news' top-rated program underpins the strong 73% market consensus on a peak episode of 3.5m–3.75m viewers for the week of August 17-23. Recent weekly Nielsen data show the roundtable averaging 3.2m–3.5m total viewers, aligning with its multi-quarter streak atop the charts and Fox News' broader lead in primetime and total day audiences. No major breaking events or specials appear to have driven unusual spikes during the period, supporting trader expectations of typical mid-3 million performance rather than a surge into 4m+ territory or a dip below 3m. Nielsen's Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, due shortly, will confirm the highest single episode and resolve the market.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated# Views of Most Viewed The Five Episode This Week (Aug 17-23)
3.5m–3.75m 73%
<3m 26%
4m+ 26%
3m–3.25m 25%
<3m
26%
3m–3.25m
25%
3.25m–3.5m
25%
3.5m–3.75m
73%
3.75m–4m
25%
4m+
26%
3.5m–3.75m 73%
<3m 26%
4m+ 26%
3m–3.25m 25%
<3m
26%
3m–3.25m
25%
3.25m–3.5m
25%
3.5m–3.75m
73%
3.75m–4m
25%
4m+
26%
This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of The Five for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of The Five appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
Market Opened: Aug 24, 2026, 3:58 PM ET
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https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#televisionResolver
0x69c47De9D...This market will resolve according to the number of U.S. viewers (Persons 2+ average total viewers, P2+) of the highest viewed episode of The Five for the Week of August 17 - August 23, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart.
This market will resolve based on the first official estimate reported by Nielsen. Any later revisions or retractions will have no bearing on resolution.
If the specified show does not appear on the final chart for the specified week, this market will resolve to the lowest bracket.
If the data for the specified week is entirely unreleased by 11:59 PM ET on the second Thursday following the specified week, this market will resolve according to the lowest bracket. If the data for the specified week remains partially published (i.e. excluding certain days of the week) by that time, or if only some episodes of The Five appear on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve based on the viewership data available at that point.
If the reported number of viewers falls exactly between two brackets, this market will resolve to the higher range bracket.
This market will resolve according to Nielsen’s P2+ viewership statistic for the specified week, as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, regardless of any future changes in methodology. If Nielsen ceases to publish the P2+ viewership statistic on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, this market will resolve to the lowest range bracket.
The resolution source for this market will be information from Nielsen, specifically their P2+ viewership statistic as reported on the Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart (see: https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#television).
Resolution Source
https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/#televisionResolver
0x69c47De9D...The Five's consistent dominance as cable news' top-rated program underpins the strong 73% market consensus on a peak episode of 3.5m–3.75m viewers for the week of August 17-23. Recent weekly Nielsen data show the roundtable averaging 3.2m–3.5m total viewers, aligning with its multi-quarter streak atop the charts and Fox News' broader lead in primetime and total day audiences. No major breaking events or specials appear to have driven unusual spikes during the period, supporting trader expectations of typical mid-3 million performance rather than a surge into 4m+ territory or a dip below 3m. Nielsen's Linear TV Top 10 Cable Chart, due shortly, will confirm the highest single episode and resolve the market.
Experimental AI-generated summary referencing Polymarket data. This is not trading advice and plays no role in how this market resolves. · Updated



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