Historical universe estimates of the Males 18+ demographic among U.S. TV audience.
| Season | Share | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-2017 | 38.0% | 114,770,000 | +1.82% |
| 2015-2016 | 38.0% | 112,720,000 | +0.62% |
| 2014-2015 | 37.8% | 112,030,000 | +0.80% |
| 2013-2014 | 37.7% | 111,140,000 | +2.40% |
| 2012-2013 | 37.5% | 108,530,000 | -0.09% |
| 2011-2012 | 37.5% | 108,630,000 | -1.65% |
| 2010-2011 | 37.5% | 110,450,000 | +1.06% |
| 2009-2010 | 37.4% | 109,290,000 | +0.83% |
| 2008-2009 | 37.4% | 108,390,000 | +1.56% |
| 2007-2008 | 37.3% | 106,730,000 | +1.33% |
| 2006-2007 | 37.2% | 105,330,000 | +1.43% |
| 2005-2006 | 37.0% | 103,840,000 | +1.15% |
| 2004-2005 | 36.9% | 102,660,000 | +1.10% |
| 2003-2004 | 36.9% | 101,540,000 | +2.54% |
| 2002-2003 | 36.4% | 99,020,000 | +0.47% |
| 2001-2002 | 36.5% | 98,560,000 | +3.21% |
| 2000-2001 | 36.5% | 95,490,000 | +10.8% |
| 1990-1991 | 36.4% | 86,220,000 | +0.76% |
| 1989-1990 | 36.4% | 85,570,000 | +1.30% |
| 1988-1989 | 36.3% | 84,470,000 | +1.80% |
| 1987-1988 | 36.2% | 82,980,000 | +1.22% |
| 1986-1987 | 36.1% | 81,980,000 | +1.46% |
| 1985-1986 | 36.0% | 80,800,000 | +1.18% |
| 1984-1985 | 35.9% | 79,860,000 | +1.26% |
| 1983-1984 | 35.8% | 78,870,000 | +1.41% |
| 1982-1983 | 35.7% | 77,770,000 | +2.14% |
| 1981-1982 | 35.3% | 76,140,000 | +1.76% |
| 1980-1981 | 35.1% | 74,820,000 | +3.79% |
| 1979-1980 | 34.9% | 72,090,000 | +2.81% |
| 1978-1979 | 34.3% | 70,120,000 | +1.30% |
| 1977-1978 | 33.9% | 69,220,000 | +2.34% |
| 1976-1977 | 33.6% | 67,640,000 | +1.73% |
| 1975-1976 | 33.2% | 66,490,000 | +1.85% |
| 1974-1975 | 32.8% | 65,280,000 |