Friday PM Projects Q3 ratings spike for 2026

PORTLAND, Maine, Aug. 14, 2026 - Luigi Scarcelli Official (LSO Media) today announced that Friday PM has recorded 304,595 views and 1,069.81 hours of watch time so far in the third quarter of 2026. Based on a straight-line projection from the first 44 days of the quarter, the program is on pace to finish Q3 with approximately 636,880 views and 2,236.88 watch hours.

The quarter-to-date audience data also shows an average percentage viewed of 32.17%. The current pace equals approximately 6,923 views and 24.31 watch hours per day across the program's measured digital content.

"Friday PM is reaching people at a scale that deserves attention," said Warren Edgar, director and executive producer. "The numbers are still developing, but the pace is clear: viewers are continuing to find the show and spend meaningful time with its content. That momentum reflects the ambition and consistency of the entire team."

The ratings outlook arrives as Friday PM prepares to mark its 100th episode during Season 6. The anniversary celebration will trace the program's path from its 2021 debut as the half-hour Friday Night Matters through its evolution into the hour-long Friday PM, while recognizing the cast, crew and weekly production work behind 100 installments.

"Episode 100 is right around the corner and it marks an exciting time for new directions." said Luigi Scarcelli, host and executive producer "To reach this anniversary while the audience is still expanding gives the milestone even greater meaning. It shows that the work behind the scenes is translating into a stronger connection with viewers, and it gives us real momentum for what comes next."

If the current pace holds through Sept. 30, the remaining 48 days of Q3 would add approximately 332,285 views and 1,167.07 watch hours. LSO Media characterizes the outlook as a projection rather than a final rating; actual results may change as audience activity develops and platform reporting is reconciled.

LSO Media-supplied Q3-to-date platform analytics through Aug. 13, 2026. The projection assumes the 44-day average continues unchanged through the 92-day quarter. These are platform analytics, not Nielsen estimates.