'The Five' Makes History with Ratings Milestone Never Before Achieved by Non-Primetime Show

Fox News led its cable competitors in the third quarter, marking the sixth straight quarter in which the network has topped its rivals.

The afternoon show “The Five” averaged 3.3 million viewers and was the most-watched cable news program for the quarter, according to Fox News, which cited Nielsen Media Research data.

The report said “The Five” racked up a notable achievement by being the first non-primetime cable news show to lead for four straight quarters.

The roundtable discussion show, whose regular hosts include Greg Gutfeld, Dana Perino, Jesse Watters and Jeanine Pirro, airs weekdays at 5 p.m.