Madrid finale culminates NFL Network’s most-watched International Series slate

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November 10, 2026

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Mike Skarka

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The five games mark NFL Network’s most-watched International Series, averaging 6.9M viewers, up 16% from last season’s previous record (six games)
Sunday’s Bengals-Falcons game from Madrid averaged 6.2M viewers

With the Madrid finale in the books, NFL Network’s 2026 International Series — five games spanning London, Paris and Madrid — is the network’s most-watched International Series slate, averaging 6.9M viewers (seasons with three or more international games | 2022-present), up 16% from the 2025 season’s previous record (six games).

Sunday’s Cincinnati Bengals-Atlanta Falcons game from Bernabéu Stadium averaged 6.2M viewers on NFL Network and NFL+ — up 5% vs. the 2025 season average — with Bob Wischusen, Louis Riddick and Molly McGrath on the call.

NFL Network’s game slate continues through Super Bowl LXI

NFL Network’s 2026 slate returns with a Week 16 doubleheader (matchups to be determined). The network will also continue to feature MNF Playbook with Next Gen Stats — ESPN’s data and analytics-driven alternate cast — during select editions of Monday Night Football and Super Bowl LXI.

Source: Nielsen Big Data + Panel, including over-the-air (OTA) viewership

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