The 1956-1957 television season is the 11th network season in United States television history. It began on Sunday, October 28, 1956 and ended on Saturday, June 22, 1957. The effective start date of the 1956-57 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Sunday, October 28, 1956 through Saturday, October 26, 1957.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1956-57 TV season.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 38,900,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 116,700,000 |