The memorial service for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk drew at least 20 million viewers who tuned in on cable as well as via online streaming — generating an audience that eclipsed the massive in-person turnout in Glendale, Ariz.

Verified figures from YouTube and X show 7.49 million views on Kirk’s own channel, 3.8 million impressions on his account on X, 2.43 million views on Fox News’ YouTube livestream and 1.26 million on the Associated Press’ YouTube feed as of Monday.

That subtotal, tallied from just four outlets, does not include dozens of additional simulcasts on Rumble, Facebook and Twitch, nor replays that continue to climb. 4

Early Nielsen data add another 5.37 million average viewers on cable between 1:30–7:15 p.m. ET.

The Fox News Channel attracted the la

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