The Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders made league history in CBS Sports ratings in their highly anticipated Week 4 matchup.
According to a CBS Sports press release, NFL on CBS delivered a record-setting audience for Chiefs vs. Raiders: 28.448 million viewers. The rating marked the most-watched NFL game of the season and the best Week 4 game ever on any network.
“NFL ON CBS” delivers record-setting audience for Chiefs-Raiders with 28.448 M viewers
— CBS Sports PR (@CBSSportsGang) October 6, 2026
🏆 Most-watched NFL game of the season
🥇 Best Week 4 game ever on any network
📈 Season: 19.883 M viewers, up +9% vs. last year’s record-setting mark pic.twitter.com/An3nWiRW6X
The top Week 4 audience on any network since the beginning of the Nielsen PeopleMeter era in 1988. The Chiefs have now
been featured in three of the seven most-watched NFL windows this season.
The battle between undefeated AFC West teams drew plenty of attention, with fans tuning in for a chance to see the new-look Raiders at home in front of a sold-out Allegiant Stadium crowd. The rival Chiefs are off to a resurgence, led by prized free-agent running back Kenneth Walker III, who is showcasing his star power on another big stage.
The Chiefs will look to keep their high ratings and winning streak going when they return to action in Week 6 against the Los Angeles Chargers.
This article originally appeared on Chiefs Wire: Chiefs vs. Raiders was the most-watched NFL game of the season
