Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni is dunked with gatorade during the second half of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

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Super Bowl 59 sets record with 126 million viewers as Philadelphia Eagles spoil 3-peat for the Chiefs!

Eagles dominate Chiefs in Super Bowl with record 126M viewers.

Super Bowl 59 wasn’t just a game—it was a broadcast spectacle. Fox pulled in a record-breaking 126 million viewers on Sunday night across TV, streaming, and digital platforms. The viewership peaked at 135.7 million during the second quarter (8:00-8:15pm ET), shattering last year’s record of 123.7 million set during the Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers matchup.

This year’s broadcast was boosted by Fox’s Tubi simulcast, which drew 13.6 million viewers—more than expected. Predictions capped Tubi’s viewership at 8.5 million, but the actual turnout shows just how much digital streaming is reshaping NFL ratings. Final Nielsen numbers, expected on Tuesday, may nudge the total even higher.

Tubi’s Super Bowl debut and multiple broadcast platforms pushed viewership to record heights

Tubi made waves as Fox’s FAST channel, simulcasting its first-ever Super Bowl. That drew a record 13.6 million viewers. It wasn’t just Tubi though—Fox’s smart use of various streaming platforms like Fox Deportes and digital NFL outlets gave them an edge. This strategy outperformed CBS’s efforts last year with their Nickelodeon and Paramount+ streams.

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A projected 126 million viewers watched #SuperBowlLIX – delivering new record-high viewership for the Super Bowl. pic.twitter.com/hiw6NcbeCz
— FOX Sports PR (@FOXSportsPR) February 11, 2025

Super Bowl viewership has now smashed records three years in a row. In 2023, 115.1 million tuned in to watch the Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs’ last showdown on Fox. The following year, 123.4 million people watched the Chiefs battle the 49ers on CBS and Paramount+. This year? It just kept growing.

Patrick Mahomes, Nick Sirianni, and A.J. Brown make headlines off the field during and after the game

Even though the Kansas City Chiefs couldn’t get it done, Patrick Mahomes grabbed attention for an emotional moment on the sidelines, where he teared up, saying “Worst feeling in the world.” Meanwhile, Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni crushed any offseason rumors about parting ways with OC Kellen Moore. He said he wants to “run it back” next season, shutting down whispers about the New Orleans Saints.

A.J. Brown’s sideline ritual with the book Inner Excellence caught more buzz too. Apparently, his teammates swear by it now. After reading passages aloud before games, it’s become a thing. Can’t argue with the results, right?

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