2004
| Rank | Broadcast | Date | Network | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australian Idol – The Final | 21 November 2004 | 10 | 3,344,000 |
| 2 | Australian Idol – Live | 21 November 2004 | 10 | 2,874,000 |
| 3 | Big Brother 2004: Winner Announced | 26 July 2004 | 10 | 2,864,000 |
| 4 | AFL Grand Final 2004 | 27 September 2004 | 10 | 2,796,000 |
| 5 | Seven News – Sunday | 15 August 2004 | 7 | 2,564,000 |
| 6 | 2004 Melbourne Cup: The Race | 2 November 2004 | 7 | 2,471,000 |
| 7 | Australian Idol | 10 October 2004 | 10 | 2,380,000 |
| 8 | Australian Idol | 14 November 2004 | 10 | 2,374,000 |
| 9 | Australian Idol | 24 October 2004 | 10 | 2,356,000 |
| 10 | Australian Idol | 7 November 2004 | 10 | 2,313,000 |
| 11 | 2004 Olympics: Opening Ceremony | 14 August 2004 | 7 | 2,304,000 |
| 12 | The Block 2: The Auction | 25 July 2004 | 9 | 2,276,000 |
| 13 | 46th TV Week Logie Awards | 18 April 2004 | 9 | 2,274,000 |
| 14 | Friends | 22 November 2004 | 9 | 2,273,000 |
| 15 | 2004 Olympics: Day 2 | 15 August 2004 | 7 | 2,213,000 |
| 16 | Seven News – Saturday | 14 August 2004 | 7 | 2,211,000 |
| 17 | National Nine News – Sunday | 8 February 2004 | 9 | 2,178,000 |
| 18 | Big Brother – The Final Eviction | 26 July 2004 | 10 | 2,169,000 |
| 19 | CSI | 3 August 2004 | 9 | 2,154,000 |
| 20 | Australian Idol | 20 September 2004 | 10 | 2,148,000 |
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