’s debut season as the new host of Wheel of Fortune has exceeded expectations.

Season 42 of the beloved game show, which marked Seacrest’s first run, finished on June 6 with 195 episodes, and the results are in: Wheel of Fortune experienced a notable increase in both viewers and household ratings.

According to CBS Media Ventures via TV Insider, the game show was the only syndicated series to show growth year-over-year, making it a standout in the competitive game show landscape. Seacrest, 50, alongside longtime co-host, helped the show average 7.93 million viewers, a slight increase from the previous season, which was hosted by Seacrest's predecessor, , and a 1% increase in household ratings, with a 4.6 rating.

The season also kicked off strong, with Seacrest’s premiere month in September achieving 7.99 million viewers, the highest premiere in three years, according to CBS. This marked Wheel of Fortune as the most-watched entertainment program on linear TV, excluding news and sports programming.

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While Seacrest’s first season brought success, 78-year-old Sajak’s farewell season of Celebrity Wheel of Fortune saw a decline in ratings. But with Seacrest returning to host the celebrity version next season, fans are hopeful the ratings will rebound. Additionally, with the show set to stream on Hulu and Peacock this fall, the numbers are likely to keep climbing.

As Wheel of Fortune prepares for its next season, fans are eager to see if Seacrest can continue this upward momentum and bring even more excitement to the iconic game show. But viewers will just have to stay tuned to see what’s in store!