"The Flash" Races to its Most Watched Episode Since Week Two

Last night’s THE FLASH, part one of an epic two-part crossover with ARROW, was the series’ most watched (4.22 million) episode since the second week of the season (10/14/14), and also tied for its best adults 18-49 (1.5/5) rating since week two, according to preliminary Live Plus Same Day Nielsen ratings for Tuesday, December 2, 2014.

It was THE FLASH’s highest-rated episode in adults 18-34 (1.3/5) since its third episode on 10/21.

THE FLASH had its second best men 18-34 rating (1.6/7) of the season, behind only the series premiere, and its best men 18-49 rating (1.9/6) since 10/14/14.

THE FLASH was tied for #2 in the hour in adults 18-34 and ranked #1 in men 18-34. It was the #1 broadcast show of the night in men 18-34.

Week to week, THE FLASH was up +22% in total viewers, +18% in adults 18-34, and +7% in adults 18-49.

THE FLASH was The CW’s most watched December telecast of any show in seven years (WWE SMACKDOWN on 12/28/07).

At 9 pm, SUPERNATURAL rose +3% over last week in total viewers (2.36 million), and was steady in adults 18-34 (0.8/3), and adults 18-49 (0.9/3).

The CW had its most watched Tuesday night (3.29 million) since THE FLASH series premiere on 10/7/14, and was up +14% over last week in total viewers, +10% in adults 18-34 (1.1/4) and +9% in adults 18-49 (1.2/4).

Last night was The CW’s most watched December night on any day of the week in seven years, since 12/28/07.

Versus this same week last year, The CW’s Tuesday night is up +39% in total viewers, +10% in adults 18-34 and up +9% in adults 18-49.