Super Bowl LVIII (58) — the Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Francisco 49ers on February 11, 2024 — currently holds the record for the highest Super Bowl TV ratings ever, with about 123–124 million average viewers across all platforms in the U.S.

Quick Scoop: Highest-Rated Super Bowl Ever

  • The record belongs to Super Bowl LVIII (2024) : Chiefs 25–22 49ers, in overtime.
  • Average audience: roughly 123.4–123.7 million viewers across TV and streaming, the largest U.S. TV audience in history.
  • It broke the previous record set just one year earlier by Super Bowl LVII (2023) , Chiefs vs. Eagles, which averaged about 115.1 million viewers.

Why This One Broke Records

A few big factors helped Super Bowl LVIII hit that all-time peak:

  1. Massive platforms mix
    • Simultaneous coverage on CBS, Univision, Nickelodeon, Paramount+, and multiple NFL digital platforms meant more ways than ever to tune in.
  1. Overtime thriller
    • Only the second Super Bowl ever to go to overtime, which tends to keep people glued to the screen until the final play.
  1. Cultural hype
    • The Chiefs’ growing dynasty storyline and extra off-field buzz (including Taylor Swift’s presence and social-media amplification) pulled in casual and non‑NFL fans.

A Bit of Ratings Context

To put the “highest TV ratings ever” into perspective, here’s how recent Super Bowls stack up by average U.S. audience:

Super Bowl| Matchup| Year| Approx. average viewers (U.S.)| Note
---|---|---|---|---
LVIII| Chiefs vs. 49ers| 2024| ~123–124 million| Most-watched telecast ever.135
LVII| Chiefs vs. Eagles| 2023| ~115 million| Previous all-time high.15
XLIX| Patriots vs. Seahawks| 2015| ~114 million| Long-time record holder.5

So if you see forum threads asking “which Super Bowl had the highest TV ratings ever…?” they’re talking about Super Bowl LVIII in 2024 , the Chiefs–49ers overtime classic.

TL;DR: The highest TV ratings in Super Bowl history belong to Super Bowl LVIII (2024), Chiefs vs. 49ers, with roughly 123–124 million average viewers across all platforms.

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