Sydney Radio Ratings 2025 Survey 5: Kyle & Jackie O claim Breakfast, but Smooth retains station crown

Sydney Radio Ratings
GfK Survey 5 2025
Survey Period: Sun 1 June to Sat 5 July 2025, Sun July 20 to Sat August 23 2025

Biggest Movers:
UP: KIIS 1065 0.7
DOWN: 2UE 954 -1.1

Smooth FM has retained its crown as Sydney’s most listened-to station in the latest GfK radio ratings survey, holding first place with an 11.8% share, down slightly from 12.3% last round.

Talkback leader 2GB slipped again, easing to 11.4% from 11.6%, while KIIS recorded a solid jump, rising to 11.1% from 10.4%.

At the other end of the dial, 2DayFM’s music reboot continues to battle for traction, edging down to 4.1% from 4.3%.

Sydney Radio Ratings Survey 5, 2025. [click to expand.]Kyle and Jackie O have posted a big lift in the latest Sydney breakfast numbers, jumping to 15.3% from 13.9%.

Australian Radio Network (ARN) Chief Audience and Content Officer, Lauren Joyce, said: “Today’s results are a clear sign of the momentum we’re building [with] Kyle & Jackie O cementing their place as Australia’s biggest show

2GB’s mornings continue to soften, slipping to 14.2% from 14.7%, while ABC Sydney slid again, with Hamish Macdonald’s show down to 7.6% from 8.0%.

Nova 96.9 edged up, climbing to 7.5% from 7.1%.

Triple M’s Sydney breakfast show posted a solid gain, rising to 5.3% from 4.5% in the latest survey. While 2DayFM breakfast also inched up, lifting to 3.9% from 3.8%

Matthew O’Reilly, Southern Cross Austereo's (SCA) Head of Broadcast Content, said: "Sydney’s momentum is building with both 2Day FM and Triple M lifting in Breakfast. These results are a testament to the strength of our brands, the talent of our teams, and the loyalty of our listeners.”

smoothfm 95.3 11.8% (12.3%)
Cume: 1,383,000 (+61,000)
Breakfast: 8.1% (9.2%)

2GB 11.4% (11.6%)
Cume: 646,000 (-9,000)
Breakfast: 14.2% (14.7%)

KIIS 1065 11.1% (10.4%)
Cume: 1,165,000 (+12,000)
Breakfast: 15.3% (13.9%)

Gold 101.7 7.9% (8.5%)
Cume: 711,000 (-88,000)
Breakfast: 8.2% (9%)

Nova 96.9 7.4% (7%)
Cume: 1,040,000 (+1,000)
Breakfast: 7.5% (7.1%)

ABC Sydney 5.6% (5.7%)
Cume: 529,000 (-51,000)
Breakfast: 7.6% (8%)

104.9 Triple M 5.5% (5.4%)
Cume: 708,000 (-25,000)
Breakfast: 5.3% (4.5%)

Triple J 4.3% (3.9%)
Cume: 503,000 (+36,000)
Breakfast: 3.4% (3.6%)

104.1 2Day FM 4.1% (4.3%)
Cume: 659,000 (-71,000)
Breakfast: 3.9% (3.8%)

ABC Classic 2.7% (2.5%)
Cume: 219,000 (+1,000)
Breakfast: 2.3% (2.1%)

2UE 954 2.4% (3.5%)
Cume: 226,000 (-31,000)
Breakfast: 2% (2.4%)

ABC NewsRadio 1.8% (1.6%)
Cume: 335,000 (+11,000)
Breakfast: 2.9% (2.8%)

Sky Sports Radio 1.4% (1.2%)
Cume: 178,000 (+2,000)
Breakfast: 2.2% (1.6%)

SEN 1170 1.1% (0.9%)
Cume: 104,000 (-3,000)
Breakfast: 1.2% (1.2%)

RN 1.1% (1.2%)
Cume: 131,000 (+7,000)
Breakfast: 1.3% (1.5%)

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