ESPN Reports Record WNBA Regular Season Viewership

ESPN networks reported their most-watched WNBA regular season ever in 2025, with 25 games averaging 1.3 million viewers, marking a 6% increase from the previous year. The most-watched game was the Chicago Sky versus Indiana Fever matchup on ABC, which drew 2.7 million viewers and featured star players like Angel Reese. Despite Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark playing only 13 games due to injury, ESPN still saw significant growth in viewership among both male and female audiences. The network's WNBA studio show, 'WNBA Countdown,' also experienced a 7% increase in average viewership. Additionally, Minnesota Lynx's Napheesa Collier achieved a historic 50-40-90 shooting season, becoming only the second WNBA player to do so, highlighting individual excellence within the league. ESPN will exclusively broadcast the entire 2025 WNBA Playoffs, featuring top teams including the defending champion New York Liberty and the top seed Minnesota Lynx.