List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 2006
# List of most watched United States television broadcasts of 2006

The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 2006.

## Most watched by week

Broadcast (primetime only) :

| Week of | Title | Network | Viewers (in millions) |
| - | - | - | - |
| January 2 | Rose Bowl | ABC | 35.63 |
| January 9 | Broncos vs. Patriots (NFL) | CBS | 26.25 |
| January 16 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 35.53 |
| January 23 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 34.96 |
| January 30 | Super Bowl XL | ABC | 90.75 |
| February 6 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 31.15 |
| February 13 | American Idol (Wed) | Fox | 28.78 |
| February 20 | American Idol (Wed) | Fox | 31.69 |
| February 27 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 30.09 |
| March 6 | American Idol (Wed) | Fox | 30.38 |
| March 13 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 32.77 |
| March 20 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 33.36 |
| March 27 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 31.71 |
| April 3 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 28.83 |
| April 10 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 29.65 |
| April 17 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 28.44 |
| April 24 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 28.67 |
| May 1 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 29.26 |
| May 8 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 28.85 |
| May 15 | American Idol (Tues) | Fox | 28.33 |
| May 22 | American Idol (Wed) | Fox | 36.38 |
