In the 2025 regular season, the average TV viewership of the NFL reached **** million viewers per game in the United States. This represented an increase of around seven percent from the previous season.
Is the NFL the most popular sports league in the U.S.?
According to a 2025 survey, the NFL was the most watched sports league in the U.S. by a significant margin. In total, over ** percent of U.S. adults said they either watched the NFL or planned on doing so. This popularity is also reflected in high school sports programs, especially for boys, with 11-player football consistently ranking as the sport with the most participants in U.S. high schools every year.Â
How many people attend live NFL games?
During the 2025 regular season, the NFL's total attendance reached over **** spectators. While this denoted a decrease from the previous season, there was an increase in the number of games played outside the United States, with games played as part of the NFL's International Series. The aggregate attendance for the series reached nearly ** for the 2025 season.
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