‘The Drew Barrymore Show’ Audience Up 17%, Leading Shows In First-Run Syndication

Katie Campione

12 February 2025 at 12:00 pm·1-min read

EXCLUSIVE: The Drew Barrymore Show is quickly amassing a big audience.

According to Nielsen data, it’s the fastest growing show in first-run syndication, increasing its total viewership 17% year-over-year. It’s also the only talk show to grow meaningfully year-over-year, and it remains the No. 2 talk show in syndication.

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In addition to the growth in total viewers, The Drew Barrymore Show has also seen upticks across all key demos, including a 29% lift among women 18-49. The show is also up 17% among women 25-54 and 10% among all adults 25-54.

Recently, The Drew Barrymore Show has welcomed guests including Lisa Kudrow, Julianne Moore, Glenn Close, Harris Dickinson, Joe Alwyn, Lin Manuel Miranda, Andie MacDowell, Naomi Watts, Brooke Shields, Michelle Yeoh, Isla Fisher, Pete Davidson, Seal, Ariana DeBose, Ben Stiller and more.

The buzzy talent has helped boost the show across social platforms as well. Facebook views for The Drew Barrymore Show have increased 233% year-over-year to 227M, and Instagram engagement is up 57%. TikTok has also seen growth, up 36% to 332M total views.

February marks a big month for The Drew Barrymore Show as it gears up to celebrate its host’s 50th birthday. The annual birthday festivities will air on February 21.

The Drew Barrymore Show is produced and distributed by CBS Media Ventures and filmed in New York City. Drew Barrymore and Jason Kurtz are executive producers.

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