Super Bowl LVIIKansas City Chiefs defeated Philadelphia Eagles 38-35. A mass 113 million viewers, the highest of the last six editions.
The NFL championship game was the third most-watched event on television in the history of the United States, which has a population of 330 million, according to data from the television network FOX Sports on Monday. It was the largest attendance in a Super Bowl since LI when the New England Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons 34-28 in a fantastic 25-point comeback led by quarterback Tom Brady.
The closeness of the match between Kansas City and Philadelphia, which could not be resolved until the last minute, was effective in keeping the audience connected to the television until the end. The historic performance of both ‘playmakers’ also contributed.
Patrick Mahomes, who scored three goals with the Chiefs despite a sprained ankle, became the first player in this century to win a regular season, Super Bowl MVP, and NFL championship in the same season. Eagles’ Jalen Hurts scored three quick and one passing goals, a Super Bowl record for a quarterback.
The halftime show starring Rihanna reached 118.7 million views. If audiences on television and digital platforms owned by FOX and NFL come together. It was the most watched movie since Katy Perry’s performance in 2015.
Despite these numbers, Super Bowl LVII fell behind the most watched 1.4 million viewers in league history, which took place in 2015’s XLIX edition with a record 114.4 million. In that game for the NFL championship, the New England Patriots led by Tom Brady defeated the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 in a dramatic match decided in the final game.