Seven million viewers watch Hall of Fame Game on NBC and Peacock
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:14 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
The Hall of Fame Game featuring the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals averaged 7.0 million viewers across NBC and Peacock. This represents a 1% increase compared to last year's game. The audience size marks the most-watched Hall of Fame Game on NBC since 2017, despite featuring teams perceived as less popular. The game concluded with a last-second touchdown by Panthers quarterback Haynes King. NBC has broadcast seven of the last nine Hall of Fame Games, showing the NFL's strong viewership appeal.
- •7.0 million viewers for Hall of Fame Game on August 10, 2026.
- •Game marked a 1% increase over last year's audience.
- •Telecast is the most-watched Hall of Fame Game on NBC since 2017.
- •Panthers quarterback Haynes King secured the win with a last-second touchdown.
- •NBC has aired seven of the last nine Hall of Fame Games.
- 10:14 PMYahoo Sports — Cardinals’ Hall of Fame Game Pulls Biggest TV Audience in Years
- 6:36 PMAwful Announcing — 7 million people tune in for Hall of Fame Game on NBC, Peacock - Awful Announcing
- 6:30 PMYahoo Sports — 7 million people tune in for Hall of Fame Game on NBC, Peacock
"The Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers ended up being. According to Michael Florio of Pro Football Talk, the game drew in 6.99 million viewers, the most since 2021.For an NBC Hall of Fame Game broadcast, it was the most since 2017. That game also featured the Cardinals, who played […] The post Cardinals’ Hall of Fame Game Pulls Biggest TV Audience in Years appeared first on HEAVY.
"As usual, an obscene number of Americans tuned in for arguably the most meaningless NFL game of the year. NBC Sports announced that Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals averaged 7.0 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, a marginal 1% increase over last year’s game between the Los Angeles…
"Viewership for this year's Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals was the highest it has been since 2021.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 10:14 PMCardinals’ Hall of Fame Game Pulls Biggest TV Audience in Years
The Hall of Fame Game between the Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers ended up being. According to Michael Florio of Pro Football Talk, the game drew in 6.99 million viewers, the most since 2021.For an NBC Hall of Fame Game broadcast, it was the most since 2017. That game also featured the Cardinals, who played […] The post Cardinals’ Hall of Fame Game Pulls Biggest TV Audience in Years appeared first on HEAVY.
- Awful AnnouncingAug 10, 2026, 6:36 PM7 million people tune in for Hall of Fame Game on NBC, Peacock - Awful Announcing
Viewership for this year's Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals was the highest it has been since 2021.
- Yahoo SportsAug 10, 2026, 6:30 PM7 million people tune in for Hall of Fame Game on NBC, Peacock
As usual, an obscene number of Americans tuned in for arguably the most meaningless NFL game of the year. NBC Sports announced that Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game between the Carolina Panthers and Arizona Cardinals averaged 7.0 million viewers across NBC and Peacock, a marginal 1% increase over last year’s game between the Los Angeles…
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