These are the primetime adult television viewing figures for October 2019.
If you can't see the listing below, then click this link to access them in a document instead:
Top Shows on TV: October 2019
Special notes
This is the first time in almost two years that The Queen isn't the No. 1 show on DStv.
The ratings for Idols were higher than The Queen's when The Queen first debuted in
August 2016. The Queen reached the No. 1 spot in
December 2017 and has remained there until now.
The Idols episode that toppled The Queen was the Top 6 live show in which Mangaliso was eliminated:
Idols 15 Top 6: The show stops for Mangaliso.
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If you're unable to see either of the above documents, this is an overview of the Top 5 shows for each channel/broadcaster:
SABC1
| Show |
Viewers |
| Uzalo |
10,403,773 |
| Generations: The Legacy |
9,234,837 |
| Skeem Saam |
7,033,971 |
| Zulu News |
4,330,271 |
| Xhosa News |
4,303,006
|
SABC2
| Show |
Viewers |
| Muvhango |
5,623,759 |
| 7De Laan |
2,089,310 |
| Giyani |
1,974,316 |
| Nuus |
1,499,159 |
| Live Lotto Draw |
1,419,425
|
SABC3
| Show |
Viewers |
| Isidingo:the Need |
957,500 |
| Safari Live |
542,816 |
| Music |
529,848 |
| Survivor:Millennials vs Gen X |
488,964 |
| The Traffickers |
440,563 |
e.tv
| Show |
Viewers |
| Scandal |
5,934,692 |
| Rhythm City |
4,268,675 |
| Imbewu: the Seed |
3,906,615 |
| Furious Seven |
3,616,849 |
| Mad Max Fury Road |
3,586,164 |
DStv
| Show |
Viewers |
| Idols SA |
1,359,839 |
| The Queen |
1,216,597 |
| Our Perfect Wedding |
1,201,000 |
| Ifalakhe |
1,104,906 |
| Uyajola 9/9 |
764,713
|
For an explanation of the TAMS, please see: The TAMS Ratings Explained.