CBS Drama Cupertino Hits 7.17 Million Viewers With Delayed Viewing
Nielsen data shows the Cupertino pilot more than doubled its live+same-day audience of 3.19 million, and a Sunday encore pushed it to 10.58 million.
The premiere of CBS' Cupertino reached 7.17 million viewers once delayed viewing is counted, according to Nielsen ratings cited by collider.com. That is more than double the episode's live+same-day figure of 3.19 million.
The pilot's tally climbed further with an encore airing on Sunday, October 11, which brought the episode to 10.58 million viewers.
Cupertino stars Mike Colter as Michael and Rachel Keller as Olivia, two lawyers who take on clients in Silicon Valley. The series was created by Robert and Michelle King and holds a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
New episodes air on CBS on Thursdays at 10 pm.
A gap in the CBS lineup
Matlock, which premiered in 2024 and averaged more than 10 million viewers on its way to an early renewal, is absent from CBS' fall schedule this season. Its third season was pushed to next year.
Quick answers
When do new episodes of Cupertino air?
New episodes air on CBS on Thursdays at 10 pm.
How many viewers did the Cupertino premiere draw?
Nielsen ratings show the pilot reached 7.17 million viewers with delayed viewing, up from 3.19 million live+same-day. An encore on Sunday, October 11 brought it to 10.58 million.
Who stars in Cupertino?
Mike Colter plays Michael and Rachel Keller plays Olivia, two lawyers taking on Silicon Valley clients.