Barbie is voted Best Film as King Charles’ Coronation is named the most-watched TV moment of 2023

Barbie has been voted as the best film of the year while the King’s Coronation was the most-watched show on TV in 2023.

The BBC’s coverage of Charles’ ascension to the throne was watched by a total of 12.8 million viewers. It reportedly garnered nearly a million more viewers than the second most-watched show of the year; the final of BBC series Happy Valley, seen by 11.9 million viewers in February.

The Eurovision Song Contest in May was the third most-watched show with 10.7 million viewers, while Channel 4’s The Great British Bake Off was watched by 9.7 million people.

See the full list of most-watched TV moments of 2023 below.

1. King Charles’ coronation – BBC – 12.8 million

2. Happy Valley final – BBC – 11.9 million

3. Eurovision Song Contest – BBC – 10.7million

4. The Great British Bake Off final – Channel 4 – 9.7million

5. I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! final – ITV – 9 million

6. Planet Earth III – BBC – 8.7 million

7. Strictly Come Dancing final – BBC – 8.5 million

8. Death In Paradise – BBC – 8.3 million

9. Unforgotten – ITV – 8.2 million

10. Wild Isles – BBC – 8.2 million