60 Minutes Sunday draws 6.77 million viewers, third‑lowest second‑episode audience in 25 years

Sunday’s episode of CBS’s “60 Minutes” registered an average of 6.77 million total viewers, making it the third‑smallest audience for a second‑episode season premiere in the program’s 25‑year history, according to figures released on Tuesday. The modest rating persisted despite a high‑profile interview with Patrick Clancy, the ex‑husband of Lindsay Clancy, which had been billed as a ratings draw for the broadcast.

The episode’s performance follows a sweeping overhaul of the newsmagazine led by CBS editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss, who reshaped the show’s format and dismissed several senior correspondents ahead of the new season. The lack of a ratings boost has intensified scrutiny of Weiss’s changes, as the network evaluates the impact of the revamp on the long‑running series’ viewership.