Monday TV Ratings: The Bachelor Tops The Voice in the Key 18-49 Demo

The latest national ratings for Monday night show that ABC’s The Bachelor nudged ahead in the coveted 18-49 demographic for its season finale. Preliminary and afternoon updates indicate The Bachelor rose from a 2.0 to a 2.2 in the demo, securing the night for ABC. NBC’s long-running competition series The Voice posted a solid performance as well, registering a 2.0 preliminary rating — the same as last week — and later climbing to a 2.1 in the final afternoon update.

These shifts in the adults 18-49 demo are closely watched by advertisers and networks, since they often determine which program is considered the evening’s winner. While The Voice remained competitive and held steady week-over-week in its preliminary number, The Bachelor’s modest uptick gave ABC the edge for the night, particularly notable as it was the show’s finale.

Below is a clear rundown of the ratings by timeslot, as reported via TVByTheNumbers. The figures reflect the rating/share in the 18-49 demo followed by estimated total audience numbers where available. This snapshot highlights how each major network performed during prime time on Monday.

Breaking down the evening: ABC’s two-hour The Bachelor finale claimed the top spot in the demo with a 2.2/9. NBC’s The Voice, airing in the same two-hour block, held a 2.0 preliminary and improved slightly in final measures, registering 2.1 in the later update — a strong showing for a reality singing competition. CBS’s sitcoms and procedurals posted modest numbers, with The Neighborhood and Man with a Plan drawing mid-to-low single-digit demo ratings. Fox’s new drama The Passage saw lower marks in the demo, while The CW’s Arrow and Black Lightning returned limited audience shares in their respective time slots.

At 10 p.m., ABC’s The Good Doctor (season/series episode indicated by “F” for finale where noted) pulled a 1.4/6 in the 18-49 demo, a reliable performance for the hour. NBC’s new drama The Enemy Within delivered a 1.0/5, while CBS aired a repeat of Bull that generated a 0.4/2.

From an advertising perspective, the 18-49 demo remains the primary metric for determining the commercial value of a program. The Bachelor’s finale bump illustrates how event programming and finales can draw additional viewers and lift a network’s overall night performance. The Voice’s consistency underscores its status as an ongoing ratings anchor for NBC, even when it doesn’t finish first in a given week.

Overall, Monday’s ratings landscape showed ABC taking the night thanks to The Bachelor’s finale, with NBC maintaining strong numbers via The Voice. Other networks filled out the evening with programming that performed within typical ranges for their respective series. For a full breakdown of the day’s detailed rating data, consult the original reporting at TVByTheNumbers as cited above.