First Take is a U.S. television program aired on ESPN since Tuesday, January 3, 2017. First Take is watched by a total number of 468,000 people (0.15% rating, up +4% from yesterday) as of the daily audience measurement on . First Take is also shown on ESPN2 since May 2007. First Take is hosted by Molly Qerim (41) and stars Stephen A. Smith (58).
Demographic breakdown of the most recent historical ratings of First Take on ESPN as of Friday, September 19, 2025.
| First Take Daily Ratings | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Demo | Audience | Rating |
| 2025-Sep-19 | P2+ | 468,000 | 0.15 |
| P18-49 | 171,000 | 0.13 | |
| P25-54 | 198,000 | 0.16 | |
| 2025-Sep-18 | P2+ | 449,000 | 0.14 |
| P18-49 | 147,000 | 0.11 | |
| P25-54 | 180,000 | 0.14 | |
| 2025-Sep-17 | P2+ | 434,000 | 0.14 |
| P18-49 | 104,000 | 0.08 | |
| P25-54 | 154,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2025-Sep-16 | P2+ | 573,000 | 0.18 |
| P18-49 | 205,000 | 0.15 | |
| P25-54 | 248,000 | 0.20 | |
| 2025-Sep-15 | P2+ | 635,000 | 0.20 |
| P18-49 | 207,000 | 0.15 | |
| P25-54 | 253,000 | 0.20 | |
| 2025-Sep-12 | P2+ | 438,000 | 0.14 |
| P18-49 | 116,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 143,000 | 0.11 | |
| 2025-Sep-11 | P2+ | 434,000 | 0.14 |
| P18-49 | 94,000 | 0.07 | |
| P25-54 | 154,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2025-Sep-10 | P2+ | 511,000 | 0.16 |
| P18-49 | 118,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 213,000 | 0.17 | |
| 2025-Sep-09 | P2+ | 589,000 | 0.19 |
| P18-49 | 155,000 | 0.11 | |
| P25-54 | 234,000 | 0.19 | |
| 2025-Sep-08 | P2+ | 664,000 | 0.21 |
| P18-49 | 220,000 | 0.16 | |
| P25-54 | 266,000 | 0.21 | |
| 2025-Sep-05 | P2+ | 731,000 | 0.23 |
| P18-49 | 209,000 | 0.15 | |
| P25-54 | 277,000 | 0.22 | |
| 2025-Sep-04 | P2+ | 565,000 | 0.18 |
| P18-49 | 165,000 | 0.12 | |
| P25-54 | 209,000 | 0.17 | |
| 2025-Sep-03 | P2+ | 549,000 | 0.17 |
| P18-49 | 158,000 | 0.12 | |
| P25-54 | 221,000 | 0.18 | |
| 2025-Sep-02 | P2+ | 598,000 | 0.19 |
| P18-49 | 149,000 | 0.11 | |
| P25-54 | 203,000 | 0.16 | |
| 2025-Sep-01 | P2+ | 650,000 | 0.20 |
| P18-49 | 189,000 | 0.14 | |
| P25-54 | 267,000 | 0.21 | |
| 2025-Aug-29 | P2+ | 715,000 | 0.23 |
| P18-49 | 263,000 | 0.20 | |
| P25-54 | 305,000 | 0.25 | |
| 2025-Aug-28 | P2+ | 455,000 | 0.14 |
| P18-49 | 149,000 | 0.11 | |
| P25-54 | 170,000 | 0.14 | |
| 2025-Aug-27 | P2+ | 468,000 | 0.15 |
| P18-49 | 150,000 | 0.11 | |
| P25-54 | 176,000 | 0.14 | |
| 2025-Aug-26 | P2+ | 482,000 | 0.15 |
| P18-49 | 131,000 | 0.10 | |
| P25-54 | 165,000 | 0.13 | |
| 2025-Aug-25 | P2+ | 495,000 | 0.16 |
| P18-49 | 117,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 168,000 | 0.13 | |
| 2025-Aug-22 | P2+ | 496,000 | 0.16 |
| P18-49 | 209,000 | 0.16 | |
| P25-54 | 221,000 | 0.18 | |
| 2025-Aug-21 | P2+ | 356,000 | 0.11 |
| P18-49 | 115,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 157,000 | 0.13 | |
| 2025-Aug-20 | P2+ | 399,000 | 0.13 |
| P18-49 | 149,000 | 0.11 | |
| P25-54 | 186,000 | 0.15 | |
| 2025-Aug-19 | P2+ | 469,000 | 0.15 |
| P18-49 | 124,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 154,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2025-Aug-18 | P2+ | 444,000 | 0.14 |
| P18-49 | 118,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 152,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2025-Aug-13 | P2+ | 370,000 | 0.12 |
| P18-49 | 98,000 | 0.07 | |
| P25-54 | 137,000 | 0.11 | |
| 2025-Aug-12 | P2+ | 363,000 | 0.11 |
| P18-49 | 115,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 143,000 | 0.12 | |
| 2025-Aug-11 | P2+ | 463,000 | 0.15 |
| P18-49 | 120,000 | 0.09 | |
| P25-54 | 166,000 | 0.13 | |
| Rank | Program | Audience | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NFL Regular Season | 9,119,000 | -42% |
| 2 | Monday Night Kickoff | 4,967,000 | -43% |
| 3 | College Football Bowl Game | 2,701,000 | -20% |
| 4 | NBA Regular Season | 1,898,000 | -22% |
| 5 | Inside the NBA | 1,568,000 | +71% |
| 6 | SportsCenter Weekend PM | 343,800 | +27% |
| 7 | Women's College Basketball Regular Season | 260,400 | -75% |
| 8 | SportsCenter Late | 158,300 | +28% |
Can’t watch more than five minutes at a time don’t know any one my age or younger who watches. Dude spends time promoting things other than sports prolly cause he doesn’t know sports just drama….. I really had know idea so many of you were that emotional about words instead of wins…..
I am a regular to First Take. I thoroughly enjoy the content. The expert insights, mingled with entertaining showmanship. I really appreciate the diverse perspectives First Take offers. I see why it's been rated #1 among ESPNs regular shows for 13yrs running.
espn first take will be off the air once stephen a smith retire
Should be already he is hot GARBAGE without MAX
I love the outlandish remarks and pettiness of Stephen A. That man grew up as an only son in a house full of sisters. That’s why he yells all the time. It’s hilarious to me. Especially when his controversial predictions always come to fruition. PTI, as great as it is, is still underrated.