More than 40 million viewers tuned in to watch the Chicago Cubs defeat the Cleveland Indians in Game 7 of the World Series.
That's the highest total for a World Series game in 25 years. The Minnesota Twins' win over the Atlanta Braves in Game 7 of the 1991 World Series drew 50 million viewers.
The overall World Series this year drew an average audience of 23.4 million viewers per game.
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