Background on the Teams and Players Involved
The Los Angeles Dodgers secured their second consecutive World Series title by defeating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7, drawing an estimated audience of around 26 million viewers in the United States. The Fox broadcast witnessed significant audience engagement, making it the most-watched World Series Game since 2017 when the Houston Astros triumphed over the Dodgers.
Key Viewership Statistics
- On Saturday, the average audience in the U.S. across Fox platforms was approximately 25.98 million viewers, surpassing the 2017 Game 7 viewership.
- The Dodgers’ victory over the Blue Jays exceeded the audience of the 2019 World Series Game 7 between the Washington Nationals and Houston Astros by 10%.
- The game peaked at 31.5 million viewers on Fox between 23:30 and 23:45 hrs, with an average audience 40% higher than the decisive Game 5 of the 2024 World Series between the New York Yankees and Dodgers.
- Compared to the linear audience of the 2024 NBA Finals on ABC between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder, the World Series Game 7 audience was 53% higher.
Game Recap and Impact
With two outs in the bottom of the ninth, Dodgers infielder Miguel Rojas hit a game-tying home run, shifting momentum in favor of Los Angeles. Will Smith, the Dodgers’ catcher, sealed the victory with a home run two innings later. This win made the Dodgers only the ninth team in MLB history to win Games 6 and 7 on the road and claim the World Series trophy.
Expert Commentary
Mike Mulvihill, President of Analysis and Information at Fox Sports, commented on social media: “This World Series demonstrates that the series’ length matters more than the matchup itself. Our audience average for this series is similar to the Yankees-Dodgers series from last year, but we had 60% more games. That’s the difference.”
Key Questions and Answers
- Who won the 2025 World Series? The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays to win their second consecutive World Series title.
- What was the estimated audience size for Game 7? An estimated 26 million viewers in the United States watched Game 7.
- How did the 2025 World Series Game 7 compare to previous high-viewership games? The 2025 World Series Game 7 surpassed the audience of the 2019 World Series Game 7, the 2024 World Series Game 5, and the 2024 NBA Finals.
- What makes the 2025 World Series significant? The increased number of games in the series, despite having a comparable audience average to the 2024 Yankees-Dodgers series, highlights the importance of series length in viewer engagement.
