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It's the biggest television event of the year: the Super Bowl.
Every February, millions of people tune in to watch the deciding game for the Lombardi Trophy. Since the first Super Bowl in 1966, at least 24 million viewers have tuned in to watch the NFL title game.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe numbers have fluctuated but generally increased year-over-year in the decades since that first title game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs.
Though it'll take some time to know for certain how many people are watching Super Bowl 60 between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots, we have a good idea from prior title games.
Here's what we know:
How many people watch the Super Bowl?
Using Super Bowl ratings from Nielsen Media Research, it's likely be more than 125 million people across all platforms. Nielsen estimated 127.7 million viewers watched Super Bowl 59 between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs last year. That marked the largest audience for a Super Bowl ever.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThat continued a general upward trend from the last five years. Here's the Nielsen numbers from the last five Super Bowls:
Super Bowl 59: 127.7 million
Super Bowl 58: 123.7 million
Super Bowl 57: 115.1 million
Super Bowl 56: 112.3 million
Super Bowl 55: 101.6 million
Super Bowl 59 broke the previous record held by Super Bowl 51 which was 126.3 million total viewers.
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) makes a catch against New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) and cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks place kicker Jason Myers (5) celebrates with fullback Brady Russell (38) after kicking a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) celebrates against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) celebrate a stop against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) react after a play during the first quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.
Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks calls out orders from the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.1 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.1 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Cooper Kupp (10) makes a catch against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.2 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.3 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks tight end AJ Barner (88) makes a catch against New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) and cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.4 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks place kicker Jason Myers (5) celebrates with fullback Brady Russell (38) after kicking a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.5 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.6 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks linebacker Derick Hall (58) celebrates against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.7 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) and Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) celebrate a stop against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.8 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) throws a pass against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.9 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
New England Patriots safety Craig Woodson (31) reacts after a play against the Seattle Seahawks during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.10 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
New England Patriots cornerback Christian Gonzalez (0) breaks up a pass intended for Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Rashid Shaheed (22) in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.11 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks safety Nick Emmanwori (3) and Seattle Seahawks cornerback Devon Witherspoon (21) react after a play during the first quarter against the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.12 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks running back Kenneth Walker III (9) runs against New England Patriots cornerback Marcus Jones (25) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.13 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Jason Myers #5 of the Seattle Seahawks kicks a field goal against the New England Patriots during the first quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.14 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) sacks New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.15 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Seattle Seahawks defensive tackle Rylie Mills (98) reacts after sacking New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye (10) during the second quarter in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium.16 / 16Super Bowl 60: Check out best photos from Seahawks vs Patriots
Sam Darnold #14 of the Seattle Seahawks calls out orders from the line of scrimmage during the first quarter of Super Bowl LX against the New England Patriots at Levi's Stadium on February 08, 2026 in Santa Clara, California.This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: How many people watch the Super Bowl? Viewership history
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