9News Queensland has won 21 weeks this year.
9News Queensland And 9. Gold Coast News have already claimed victory in the ranking year 2026 based on the number of weeks won*.
9News Queensland won for 21 weeks across all key demographics and total people, marking its seventh straight ratings win.
Its 7-day average overnight audience was 213,700 total people, up +4.3% year over year.
Live, 9News Queensland also won every ratings week in 2026 with a 7-day average BVOD audience on Total TV of 34,400 per episode, up 67% from last year. 9Now’s growth continued across all key groups: People 25-54 (+61.2%), People 16-39 (+57.1%) and Grocery Buyers 18+ (69%).
Presenters Melissa Downes and Joel Dry said: “We are incredibly grateful to our viewers for their continued support. Knowing that Queenslanders turn to us every night for their news is a responsibility we do not take lightly. We are thrilled to be part of such a dedicated team and look forward to continuing to tell the stories that matter most to our communities.”
This year also marks the 30th anniversary 9. Gold Coast Newswhich is now led by presenters Eva Milic and Paul Taylor. Nine states that Total People’s main channel FTA share year-to-date is 64.0%.
Brendan Hawkings, director 9News Queenslandsaid: “Winning the year’s rankings is a testament to the tireless hard work of all our Brisbane and Gold Coast newsrooms. Reaching number one for seven years in a row at 6pm, along with Gold Coast’s incredible 30-year achievement, shows that our commitment to local journalism resonates deeply. We don’t take that trust for granted, and we will continue to reach Queenslanders every single day with news that impacts their lives.”
Nine’s data covers weeks 7-29, excluding Easter, despite the industry’s recent move to a full calendar year.
*Weeks Won is a metric that is not always used by other sources and takes into account the average audience. On that front, Nine’s two bulletins still look like winners.