Every host would love to have one of the two highest-rated shows in all of cable news. Jesse Watters has them both. According to Nielsen data, The Five was the most-watched show on cable in 2024, and Jesse Watters Primetime was second. And throw in a No. 1 New York Times bestselling book to boot. All in all, not a bad year for the Fox News host. The two shows demonstrate his versatility. On Jesse Watters Primetime, the eponymous host pushes the envelope with hot takes. On The Five, he does battle with the likes of Jessica Tarlov and Harold Ford Jr. In both places, he exudes a bro-ish charm that makes him hard to dislike — even if you dislike what he’s saying. And while he doesn’t rely on big-ticket interviews for his success, he still lands plenty of them. Notably, he scored the first joint sitdown with Trump and Vance after the Ohio Senator was named to the ticket. He also landed an exclusive with Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) right in the throes of controversy following her admission that she shot her dog. Since 1996, just three men have held down the 8 p.m. timeslot on Fox — arguably the single most-coveted piece of real estate in all of cable news. First it was Bill O’Reilly, then Tucker Carlson and now Jesse Watters. The first two are bona fide cable news legends. The third, at just 46 years old, is well on his way., Mediaite is the top U.S. website covering the intersection of media and politics with original reporting and bi-partisan commentary, MAGA Civil War? Fox News’ Mark Levin Nukes ‘Shameless Nitwit’ Marjorie Taylor Greene From Orbit.