In a major blow to MSNBC, the network has seen a significant drop in viewership just weeks after debuting a new primetime lineup in an attempt to address tumbling ratings. Leaked Nielsen ratings figures from May 2025 revealed a 41 percent drop in the prime-time demographic and a 34 percent decline in the total day demographic compared to the previous year. The shake-up, which included the hiring of Jen Psaki to replace Rachel Maddow in the 9 p.m. slot and the debut of The Weeknight, a new panel show, has failed to reverse the network’s downward trend, with ratings continuing to plummet despite the fresh programming efforts.

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