* In September 2025, Nielsen introduced a new method for measuring viewership: Big Data + Panel. This saw the traditional panel approach, which generates data from Portable People Meters (PPMs), combined with data from smart TVs and set-top-boxes. This change has led to a general jump in viewing figures, therefore care should be taken when comparing pre-2025 figures with those created with the new method.
Pre-2025 figures were compiled by ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ from the following sources:Â
The 2025 Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) regular season was watched by an average of ** viewers across media platforms in the United States. Meanwhile, attendance during the 2025 WNBA regular season reached an all-time high of over * per game.
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