"Super Bowl LVIII Surpasses Moon Landing as Most-Watched TV Event in History"

Super Bowl LVIII became the most-watched Super Bowl ever with an estimated 123.7 million viewers, while the Apollo 11 moon landing remains the most-watched TV event in history with an estimated 650 million global viewers. Other non-Super Bowl events that drew massive TV audiences include Richard Nixon's resignation, the final episode of M*A*S*H, and the historic commercial trip to the moon. The Taylor Swift effect and the halftime show contributed to the record ratings, with 82% of viewers tuning in for the halftime show and 71% for the fourth quarter.