CORRECTION: The ratings originally reported were incorrect. The Challenge was NOT viewed by 2.8 million people. Those were the numbers for the 9 p.m. time slot, but The Challenge aired later on the East Coast due to the PGA Tour.
Episode 2 received 1.47 million viewers and a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demographic. This is roughly 350,000 viewers lower than the first episode of The Challenge: USA 2, and the rating is down by 0.06 points.
These numbers aren’t great, but they may not show the full picture. The episode aired nearly 90 minutes late on the East Coast (which is common when there’s golf) and I’m just looking at the 10:30 p.m. half-hour time slot. When we average the full episode’s viewership, numbers will likely be adjusted.
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