Game 1 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night was the least-watched Game 1 in World Series TV history.

The Rangers' 6-5 win over the Diamondbacks in 11 innings averaged 9.35 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and Fox's streaming service. 

The previous low was 9.48 for the opening game in 2020 between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. 

Average viewer ratings have been calculated since at least 1969.