Super Bowl LVII ranks as 3rd-most-watched U.S. TV show ever

The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles delivered a thrilling matchup in Super Bowl LVII, and the television numbers announced Monday by Fox Sports reflect that.

The Chiefs' 38-35 win over the Eagles drew a preliminary average audience of 113 million viewers across TV and digital platforms, making it the third-most-watched U.S. TV show ever and the second-most-watched Super Bowl.

The New England Patriots' win over the Seattle Seahawks in 2015 remains the most-watched Super Bowl, with 114.4 million viewers tuning in.

Super Bowl LVII was also the most-streamed Super Bowl in history and the biggest Super Bowl audience since the Patriots' historic comeback win over the Atlanta Falcons in 2017.

Meanwhile, Rihanna's halftime performance boasted an average of 118.7 million viewers, making it the second-most-watched Super Bowl halftime show of all time behind Katy Perry in 2015.