Even without the typical "madness" of previous years, people are still tuning in to the 2025 NCAA Tournament in record numbers. March Madness viewership for the first two rounds has hit a 32-year high, according to an announcement from the networks that carry the tournament.
Viewership of the NCAA tournament, which is aired on CBS, TBS, TNT and truTV, is averaging 9.4 million viewers through the second round. Sunday's games, marking the second half of the Round of 32, averaged 10.1 million. The viewership numbers are the best since 1993, according to the networks.
TNT Sports and CBS Sports are Delivering the NCAA Tournament's Best Viewership Since 1993, Averaging 9.