Record 18.1 million viewers tune into Democratic debate

A total of 18.1 million viewers tuned into NBC News, MSNBC and Telemundo combined for Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate.

The figures make the event the second most-watched primary debate in television history and the largest on the Democratic side.

According to Nielsen Fast National Data, the event in Miami was also the second most-watched in the 25-54 demographic that advertisers covet, attracting 5.3 million viewers.

A majority of the viewers tuned to NBC on the broadcast side compared to cable channels MSNBC and Telemundo.

Ten candidates appeared in the debate, which grew fiery after Sen. Kamala HarrisKamala Devi HarrisRand Paul introduces bill to end no-knock warrants The Hill’s Campaign Report: Biden campaign goes on offensive against Facebook McEnany says Juneteenth is a very ‘meaningful’ day to Trump MORE (D-Calif.) went after Joe Biden’s record on civil rights. The former vice president has been the front-runner in the race, leading all national polls since launching his campaign in April.

Sen. Bernie SandersBernie SandersThe Hill’s 12:30 Report: Milley apologizes for church photo-op Harris grapples with defund the police movement amid veep talk Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness MORE (I-Vt.) and South Bend, Ind., Mayor Pete ButtigiegPete ButtigiegScaled-back Pride Month poses challenges for fundraising, outreach Biden hopes to pick VP by Aug. 1 It’s as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process MORE (D) also appeared in the debate, along with six other candidates. The event came on the heels of another Democratic debate featuring 10 other White House hopefuls the previous night.

Both debates were moderated by “NBC Nightly News” anchor Lester Holt, “Today” show co-host Savannah Guthrie, “Meet the Press” moderator Chuck ToddCharles (Chuck) David ToddChris Wallace to Colbert: US hasn’t seen this level of unrest since 1968 Demings: ‘We are long overdue for every law enforcement agency in our nation to review itself’ DC mayor: ‘I think that the president has a responsibility to help calm the nation’ MORE, MSNBC host Rachel MaddowRachel Anne MaddowWebb: The modern age of dissent versus riot Cable news audience numbers jump amid coronavirus, protests Demings: ‘America is on fire’ and Trump ‘is walking around with gasoline’ MORE and “Noticias Telemundo” and “NBC Nightly News” Saturday anchor José Díaz-Balart.

The most-watched primary debate in history occurred in August 2015 in the lead-up to the 2016 presidential election, when more than 24 million people tuned in to Fox News for the GOP event in Cleveland, Ohio.

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That debate, which featured Donald TrumpDonald John TrumpSenate advances public lands bill in late-night vote Warren, Democrats urge Trump to back down from veto threat over changing Confederate-named bases Esper orders ‘After Action Review’ of National Guard’s role in protests MORE as a candidate for the first time, also attracted a record 7.9 million viewers in the 25-54 demographic.

The first debate on the Democratic side in the 2016 campaign season occurred in October 2015, when 15.5 million viewers tuned into CNN for an event that featured former Secretary of State Hillary ClintonHillary Diane Rodham ClintonWhite House accuses Biden of pushing ‘conspiracy theories’ with Trump election claim Biden courts younger voters — who have been a weakness Trayvon Martin’s mother Sybrina Fulton qualifies to run for county commissioner in Florida MORE and Sanders.