Nearly 26 million viewers tuned in for Game 7 of the World Series, the largest audience for the event since 2017, Fox Sports announced Monday.

The preliminary numbers are based on Nielsen’s Panel Only Fast Nationals and Adobe Analytics. Final viewership figures are expected to be released on Tuesday.

The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday night to capture their second consecutive World Series title.

The Dodgers became the first team in 25 years to win back-to-back championships since the New York Yankees.

Viewership for Game 7 peaked at 31.5 million from 11:30 to 11:45 p.m. ET or 8:30 to 8:45 p.m. PT, according to Fox Sports. It marked the first seven-game World Series since the Washington Nationals beat the Houston Astros in 2019.

After the celebrations, t

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