Israeli TV Ratings Peak During 26th Knesset Election Week
Israeli television ratings for the 26th Knesset election week show Keshet 12 leading viewership, with Reshet 13 surprising rivals in prime time and special broadcasts drawing massive audiences.
The election week for the 26th Knesset delivered compelling television ratings across Israeli channels, highlighting fierce competition during prime time and special broadcasts. Keshet 12 maintained its status as the most-watched channel, while Channel 14 posted strong figures on election night, and Reshet 13 managed to edge past it in the weekly prime-time average. The data covers the broadcasting days between October 24 and October 28, 2026.
In the flagship evening news broadcasts, News 12 led the table with a weekly average of 14.3% rating and 419,000 viewers. News 14 secured second place with 7.1% and 194,000 viewers, while News 13 followed with 5.1% and 154,000 viewers. The public broadcaster Kan 11 rounded out the list with 4.2% and 116,000 viewers.
The run-up to the election significantly boosted viewership across all editions. News 12 peaked at a weekly high of 16.5%, while News 14 crossed into double digits with 10.4%, its highest figure of the week. On election night itself, Keshet 12 claimed a major victory with a 28.5% rating and 969,000 viewers for its exit poll broadcast. Channel 14 took second place with 15.2% and 525,000 viewers, followed by Reshet 13 with 7.1% and 273,000 viewers. Kan 11 recorded 6.5%, and i24NEWS drew 2.1% with 53,000 viewers.
Regarding weekly prime-time averages per channel, Keshet 12 led with an average of 17.1% rating and 492,000 viewers. A notable surprise came from Reshet 13, which secured second place with 10% and 301,000 viewers, surpassing Channel 14, which recorded 8.3% and 231,000 viewers. Kan 11 achieved 5.7% and 162,000 viewers.
In the program rankings, the satirical show "Eretz Nehederet" claimed the top spot with a 24% rating and 764,000 viewers during its election-eve broadcast. "The Masked Singer" took second place with an average of 15.7% and 439,000 viewers, closely followed by "Hamatrizim" with 14.4% and 381,000 viewers.
Meanwhile, the reality show Survivor Israël on Reshet 13 posted a weekly average of 13.6% and 411,000 viewers, opening with 17% before dropping to 10.4%. "HaPatriotim" in Israeli media averaged 8.9% and 248,000 viewers, while Kan 11's comedy hit "Kupa Rashit" registered 8.2% and 240,000 viewers.
