CMA Presents: I Will Always Love You: A Celebration of Dolly Parton drew 4.74 million total viewers across ABC and Disney+.
The live tribute aired Wednesday, Oct. 21, from 9 to 11 p.m. ABC said it ranked first in total viewers during the time slot, topping NBC’s 4.19 million viewers by 13% and CBS’ 3.19 million by 49%.
Nielsen’s National Live+Same Day Big Data Plus Panel measurement also made the special ABC’s best Wednesday 9–11 p.m. performance of 2026 among entertainment programs.
The tribute is streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. Read the full ABC ratings release.