The 1959-1960 television season is the 14th network season in United States television history. It began on Monday, October 26, 1959 and ended on Sunday, April 17, 1960. The effective start date of the 1959-60 season for the purposes of audience measurement was Monday, October 26, 1959 through Saturday, September 3, 1960.
Universe estimates used to calculate a program or network's rating within that particular demographic for the 1959-60 TV season.
| Demographic | Population | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Households | 45,750,000 | |
| Persons 2+ | 137,250,000 |