Which Show Took the Top Spot in the Ratings?
The television ratings for Tuesday, August 25, 2026, have been announced. Viewers were particularly interested in the performance of the evening’s popular competitions, news broadcasts, films and repeat programs. MasterChef Türkiye and Var Mısın Yok Musun? competed for the leading position, while several movies and news bulletins also appeared among the most-watched productions.
According to the published results, MasterChef Türkiye, broadcast on TV8, secured first place across the ABC1, AB and Total audience categories. The program maintained its strong performance in every demographic group and emerged as the clear ratings leader of the evening.
Var Mısın Yok Musun?, shown on ATV, followed MasterChef Türkiye and ranked second in the main categories. NOW Ana Haber, meanwhile, placed third across the listed audience groups, confirming the continued interest in evening news programming.
The schedule on August 25 included a varied selection of content. Viewers could choose between competitions such as MasterChef Türkiye and Var Mısın Yok Musun?, films including Eller Yukarı, Geleceğin Savaşı, Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor and Hayatımız Film, as well as news programs and repeat broadcasts.
ABC1 ratings ranking
The ABC1 category, which is closely followed by advertisers and television executives, was led by MasterChef Türkiye. The complete top ten was as follows:
1. MasterChef Türkiye – TV8
2. Var Mısın Yok Musun? – ATV
3. NOW Ana Haber – NOW
4. Geleceğin Savaşı – TRT 1
5. Daha 17 – repeat broadcast, Kanal D
6. MasterChef Türkiye Özet – TV8
7. Var Mısın Yok Musun? Özet – ATV
8. Kanal D Ana Haber – Kanal D
9. Show Ana Haber – Show TV
10. Yaprak Dökümü – repeat broadcast, Kanal D
The result shows that the original episodes of both major competition programs performed better than their summary broadcasts. News programs also maintained a strong presence, with three different evening bulletins entering the ABC1 list.
AB ratings ranking
MasterChef Türkiye also dominated the AB category. This audience group generally includes viewers with higher education and purchasing power, making the results especially important for the television industry.
1. MasterChef Türkiye – TV8
2. Var Mısın Yok Musun? – ATV
3. NOW Ana Haber – NOW
4. MasterChef Türkiye Özet – TV8
5. Geleceğin Savaşı – TRT 1
6. Daha 17 – repeat broadcast, Kanal D
7. Kanal D Ana Haber – Kanal D
8. Var Mısın Yok Musun? Özet – ATV
9. Show Ana Haber – Show TV
10. Sıcak Gelişme – Kanal D
The AB list highlights the strength of TV8’s competition format. In addition to taking the top position, MasterChef Türkiye’s summary edition also reached fourth place. This indicates that the program attracted viewers both during its main broadcast and in the recap segment.
Total ratings ranking
MasterChef Türkiye remained the leading program in the Total category as well. The complete ranking was reported as follows:
1. MasterChef Türkiye – TV8
2. Var Mısın Yok Musun? – ATV
3. NOW Ana Haber – NOW
4. Daha 17 – repeat broadcast, Kanal D
5. Gelinim Mutfakta – Kanal D
6. Geleceğin Savaşı – TRT 1
7. Kanal D Ana Haber – Kanal D
8. Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor – film, Star TV
9. Var Mısın Yok Musun? Özet – ATV
10. MasterChef Türkiye Özet – TV8
The Total results reveal a broader viewing pattern. Alongside competition shows and news broadcasts, daytime programming, repeat series and classic Turkish comedy films also found a place among the most-watched content.
MasterChef Türkiye maintained its dominance
The most notable detail of the evening was MasterChef Türkiye’s success in all three audience categories. The competition once again demonstrated its ability to appeal to different viewer groups. The combination of culinary challenges, contestant stories and jury evaluations continues to attract a large audience.
Its position was strengthened by the performance of the summary episode, which also entered the top ten in the ABC1, AB and Total lists. This suggests that viewers who missed the main broadcast still followed the highlights later in the evening.
Var Mısın Yok Musun? remained a strong competitor
Var Mısın Yok Musun? finished second in each of the three categories. The program’s main episode performed significantly better than its recap version, but the summary broadcast also remained visible in the rankings.
The show’s performance indicates that competition-based entertainment continues to be one of the most reliable formats in prime time. Its combination of suspense, contestant decisions and prize-oriented gameplay helped it maintain a strong position despite facing a popular rival.
News broadcasts continued to attract viewers
NOW Ana Haber took third place in all three categories, becoming the highest-rated news program of the night. Kanal D Ana Haber and Show Ana Haber also appeared in the rankings, showing that television news retained considerable evening reach.
News bulletins often benefit from their fixed broadcast schedules and their role as a daily viewing habit. Their presence near the top of the list demonstrates that entertainment programs did not completely overshadow current-affairs content.
Films and repeat broadcasts added variety
TRT 1’s Geleceğin Savaşı ranked among the leading productions in every category. The film performed particularly well among viewers who preferred cinematic content over competition programs.
Kanal D’s repeat broadcast of Daha 17 also achieved a notable result, especially in the Total category, where it ranked fourth. Star TV’s Hababam Sınıfı Dokuz Doğuruyor entered the Total top ten as well, confirming the lasting appeal of familiar Turkish comedy films.
Overall, the August 25 ratings showed a clear victory for MasterChef Türkiye. The TV8 competition led ABC1, AB and Total, while Var Mısın Yok Musun? secured second place and NOW Ana Haber followed in third. The evening’s results once again demonstrated the strong audience demand for competition programs, supported by news broadcasts, films and popular repeat content.