Here are the same-day, Live +3 and Live +7 adults 18-49 ratings for every non-sports show that aired on ABC in 2015-16. Same-day ratings are for all new episodes aired in-season (Sept. 21, 2015-May 25, 2016), including those coded as specials. DVR ratings include only regularly scheduled episodes not coded as specials. Summer shows that aired one or two episodes in season aren’t included.
Top-rated show: “Modern Family.” Same-day, 2.6; Live +3, 3.9; Live +7, 4.4.
Biggest rise in the rankings: “Nashville.” 26th in same-day (1.0), 18th in L+3 (1.6) and 17th L+7 (1.7).
Biggest fall: “America’s Funniest Home Videos.” Tied for 21st in same-day (1.1), falls to 29th in L+3 and L+7 (1.1).
| L +SD rank | Show | L +SD rating | L +3 rank | L +3 rating | Rank +/- | L +7 rank | L +7 rating | Rank +/- (from L3) | ||
| 1 | Modern Family | 2.6 | 1 | 3.9 | — | 1 | 4.4 | — | ||
| 2 | The Bachelor | 2.4 | 5 | 2.9 | -3 | 5 | 3.0 | — | ||
| 3 | Grey’s Anatomy | 2.2 | 2 | 3.4 | +1 | 2 | 3.8 | — | ||
| 4 | Scandal | 2.1 | 3 | 3.2 | +1 | 3 | 3.5 | — | ||
| 5 | The Goldbergs | 2.0 | 6 | 2.7 | -1 | 5 | 3.0 | +1 | ||
| 6 | The Middle | 1.9 | 8 | 2.4 | -2 | 8 | 2.6 | — | ||
| How to Get Away with Murder | 1.9 | 3 | 3.2 | +3 | 3 | 3.5 | — | |||
| 8 | Dancing With the Stars | 1.8 | 10 | 2.1 | -2 | 11 | 2.2 | -1 | ||
| Black-ish | 1.8 | 7 | 2.6 | +1 | 7 | 2.8 | — | |||
| 10 | Shark Tank | 1.4 | 12 | 2.0 | -2 | 13 | 2.1 | -1 | ||
| Once Upon a Time | 1.4 | 10 | 2.1 | — | 10 | 2.3 | — | |||
| 12 | Fresh Off the Boat | 1.3 | 14 | 1.8 | -2 | 15 | 1.9 | -1 | ||
| The Muppets | 1.3 | 15 | 1.7 | -3 | 15 | 1.9 | — | |||
| 14 | Quantico | 1.2 | 9 | 2.3 | +5 | 8 | 2.6 | +1 | ||
| Last Man Standing | 1.2 | 15 | 1.7 | -1 | 17 | 1.8 | -2 | |||
| Agents of SHIELD | 1.2 | 13 | 1.9 | +1 | 11 | 2.2 | +2 | |||
| 17 | The Real O’Neals | 1.1 | 23 | 1.3 | -6 | 21 | 1.5 | +2 | ||
| Dr. Ken | 1.1 | 19 | 1.5 | -2 | 21 | 1.5 | -2 | |||
| Castle | 1.1 | 15 | 1.7 | +2 | 14 | 2.0 | +1 | |||
| 20/20 | 1.1 | 23 | 1.3 | -6 | 24 | 1.4 | -1 | |||
| 21 | The Great Holiday Baking Show | 1.0 | 26 | 1.2 | -5 | 27 | 1.3 | -1 | ||
| America’s Funniest Home Videos | 1.0 | 29 | 1.1 | -8 | 29 | 1.1 | — | |||
| Bachelor Live | 1.0 | 26 | 1.2 | -5 | 28 | 1.2 | -2 | |||
| The Catch | 1.0 | 19 | 1.5 | +2 | 19 | 1.7 | — | |||
| Blood & Oil | 1.0 | 21 | 1.4 | — | 21 | 1.5 | — | |||
| 26 | Nashville | 0.9 | 18 | 1.6 | +8 | 17 | 1.8 | +1 | ||
| American Crime | 0.9 | 21 | 1.4 | +5 | 20 | 1.6 | +1 | |||
| 28 | The Family | 0.8 | 23 | 1.3 | +5 | 24 | 1.4 | -1 | ||
| Agent Carter | 0.8 | 26 | 1.2 | +2 | 24 | 1.4 | +2 | |||
| 30 | Beyond the Tank | 0.7 | 31 | 0.9 | -1 | 32 | 0.9 | -1 | ||
| Wicked City | 0.7 | 30 | 1.0 | — | 29 | 1.1 | +1 | |||
| My Diet Is Better Than Yours | 0.7 | 34 | 0.7 | -4 | 34 | 0.8 | — | |||
| Of Kings and Prophets | 0.7 | 31 | 0.9 | -1 | 29 | 1.1 | +2 | |||
| 34 | Galavant | 0.6 | 33 | 0.8 | +1 | 32 | 0.9 | +1 | ||
| 20/20 – Saturday | 0.6 | 34 | 0.7 | — | 36 | 0.7 | -2 | |||
| What Would You Do? | 0.6 | 34 | 0.7 | — | 34 | 0.8 | — |
Source: The Nielsen Company.