Antena 3 Crowns Fifth Season as Ratings Leader as La 1 Surges and Telecinco Tumbles

The 2025/2026 television season in Spain ended with Antena 3 leading with a 12.8% share, its fifth consecutive season at the top, while La 1 posted its best results in 14 years (12.1%) and Telecinco sank to an all-time low (8.9%) Source: La Vanguardia. A record 47.1 million people (99% of the population) watched traditional TV at some point during the season Source: El Mundo.

Season Standings

• Antena 3 (12.8%) led all months except June, winning the season with stable programming like Pasapalabra, El Hormiguero, and Antena 3 Noticias Source: ABC.
• La 1 (12.1%) achieved its best season in 14 years, driven by sports and morning shows, though its prime-time struggled Source: El Español.
• Telecinco (8.9%) recorded its worst season ever, falling across all dayparts; the gap of 3.9 points between Antena 3 and Telecinco is the largest in three decades Source: El Mundo.
• Cuatro (6.1%) overtook laSexta (6.0%), continuing its positive trend Source: El Confidencial.

June Shift: La 1 Takes the Month