Friday Night TV Ratings Breakdown
The Friday night ratings show Antena 3 leading the slate, punctuated by Belén Esteban’s return and her candid reflections on a recent hiatus from Sálvame. La Voz Kids closed its run with a strong 19.7 percent audience share, drawing 1,551,000 viewers and solidifying its status as the night’s top draw.
Telecinco followed with a lineup that included a late-evening surge attributed to Belén Esteban’s return, achieving a 15.1 percent share and roughly 1,086,000 viewers during the Deluxe Friday program. The impact of Esteban’s appearance helped Telecinco sharpen its position on the night.
Antena 3 continued to perform well as the evening progressed, with sound children programming starting strong at 11.6 percent and 1,093,000 viewers. The same block later peaked at 19.7 percent with 1,551,000 watchers, underscoring the channel’s appeal in the family and younger-audience segments.
Telecinco’s Survivor specials, including nominations, drew 13.8 percent and 1,367,000 viewers, while the Deluxe Friday installment captured 15.1 percent and 1,086,000. The night’s other offerings included La 1’s Chance on Your Hand at 6.8 percent with 635,000 viewers, and the film In the Line of Fire delivering 7.8 percent and 746,000 viewers in cinema programming blocks.
The Sixth channel aired The Sixth Column at 4.9 percent with 443,000 viewers, followed by The Research Team’s Super Revolution at 4 percent with 399,000. Ghost Kitchens and related segments on the Research Team drew 3.5 percent (290,000 viewers) during this block, highlighting a repertoire of investigative and culinary programming across networks.
First Dates occupied a modest 3.9 percent with 316,000 viewers, while the Beach Club edition rose to 6.5 percent with 609,000 viewers. The cinema block Eight Catalan Surnames returned 5.7 percent and 521,000 viewers, signaling a varied mix of light entertainment and scripted cinema.
Los Angeles 2 featured a fashion-forward Adolfo Domínguez showcase at 2 percent and 172,000 viewers, followed by The History of Our Cinema presenting The Great Adventure of Mortadelo and Filemón at 3.2 percent and 303,000 viewers. Telecinco also showcased an online casino-themed episode of Gran Madrid’s show at 9.1 percent with 244,000 viewers, illustrating the channel’s diverse portfolio.
Antena 3 presented a series of light moments with Great Moments at 10.8 percent and 305,000 viewers, while La 1 offered Cinema 2: Invictus at 5.3 percent and 286,000 viewers. The Four block featured titles like Carmina and Amin at 4 percent with 193,000 viewers, and various Six-ths segments contributed to the evening’s mix of entertainment and information.
The Investigation Team explored Food Smuggling at 5.3 percent with 268,000 viewers, and the Research Team’s Addictive Food drew 7.1 percent and 199,000. Los Angeles 2 delivered a slate of cinema and documentary items, with I Made a Roque 3 at 3.1 percent and 193,000 viewers, and a U-turn presentation at 2.3 percent with 74,000 viewers.
Afternoon programming across Telecinco and Antena 3 included Save Me Lemon at 12.7 percent with 1,219,000 viewers, Save Me Orange at 14.7 percent with 1,214,000, and Save Me Watermelon at 11.6 percent with 886,000. Antena 3’s Your Time registered 9.9 percent and 953,000, while Loving Takes Forever reached 11.4 percent and 1,047,000 viewers, and Bitter Earth climbed to 16.2 percent with 1,326,000 viewers. Boom! followed at 12.7 percent and 938,000, and Pasapalabra led the late afternoon hour at 22.8 percent with 1,733,000 viewers.
La 1’s afternoon slate included Tour de France coverage at 10.4 percent and 1,004,000 viewers, plus Lena Lorenz: Someone Very Special at 5.9 percent with 521,000 viewers. Serve and Protect drew 6.5 percent with 532,000, and Hunter attracted 8.1 percent with 606,000. You Touched logged 5.9 percent and 442,000, while Here’s the World delivered 7.2 percent and 552,000 viewers. Sixth’s lineup featured Zapping at 5.5 percent with 528,000, Late Better at 5.1 percent with 413,000, and Sixth Key at 4.7 percent with 375,000.
Four’s schedule included Everything Is a Lie at 4.4 percent with 424,000 viewers, followed by another run at 4.9 percent and 450,000. Daily programming included Four a Day at 4.5 percent with 347,000, and the 20:00 block of Four Hours a Day at 5.1 percent with 383,000 viewers. Los Angeles 2 offered Know and Win at 6.9 percent with 665,000, Great Documentaries at 4 percent with 366,000, and a Cooking Expedition titled Food from the Sea: Treasures of the Sea at 2.7 percent with 213,000 viewers, with Whole Fish at the same share and 201,000 viewers. Julie’s Recipes stood at 2 percent with 148,000, and Movie Days at 1.6 percent with 122,000 viewers.
Telecinco cemented morning and early afternoon presence with a Summer Program at 17.8 percent and 449,000 viewers, Already at Noon at 13.9 percent and 963,000, and a broader daypart strategy that included multiple news and regional blocks across channels.
The afternoon and evening culminations featured Antena 3’s Your Time at 9.9 percent and 953,000, while Loving Takes Forever and Bitter Earth reinforced the channel’s hold on emotional and dramatic programming, with Bitter Earth peaking at 16.2 percent and 1,326,000 viewers. Other notable time slots included Pasapalabra at the top of the hour with a strong 22.8 percent, and La 1’s Tour de France coverage continuing to anchor the network in sports and events.
Movie nights and feature presentations on La 1 included Lena Lorenz: Someone Very Special, alongside the network’s Serve and Protect and Hunter series, reflecting a balanced combination of drama, action, and compelling storytelling for a broad audience. The Six and Four blocks continued to offer a mix of entertainment, information, and light competition, maintaining a steady viewership across key dayparts.
In summary, the Friday night landscape showcased Antena 3 as a consistent leader in several time blocks, Telecinco leveraging its varied formats to maintain strong engagement, and La 1 and laSexta mixing sports, cinema, and news to attract diverse audiences across both Canada and the United States watching in English-language markets or with translated content available through global distribution channels. The day’s overall numbers reflect a competitive environment where audience preference leans toward familiar formats, celebrity appearances, and emotionally resonant programming across the major networks.