The closing of the Democratic National Convention on Thursday garnered significant viewership, surpassing both the final night of the party's convention four years ago and the recent Republican convention in July. Vice President Kamala Harris accepted the party's nomination to lead the Democratic ticket against Republican nominee Donald Trump.
According to Nielsen figures, the coverage of the Democrats' closing night averaged 26.2 million viewers across 15 broadcast and cable networks. This figure exceeded the 25.38 million viewers who tuned in for the final night of the Republican National Convention. The total viewership on Thursday marked a substantial increase compared to the preceding three days of the Democratic convention, which averaged 20.33 million viewers.
