Super Bowl 57 drew an average of 115.1 million viewers, nearly 2 million more than Nielsen initially reported and setting a record for the most-watched U.S.-based telecast.
Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes led the Kansas City Chiefs to a 38-35 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFL finale Feb. 12 at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
The previous record was set in 2015, when 114.4 million viewers watched the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX. Nearly 113.7 million watched the Patriots beat the Atlanta Falcons in 2017 Super Bowl LI, the third-most viewed matchup.
Nielsen said 112.3 million viewers watched the Los Angeles Rams beat the Cincinnati Bengals in Super Bowl LVI on Feb. 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif.
