MTV scored big ratings numbers with the Season 3 finale, beating broadcast shows in some key demographics. The show beat broadcast competition in its timeslot among people 12-34 and females 12 to 34, and all teen demographics. It also finished behind only ER among adults 18 to 34.
In Season 3, ABDC averaged a 2.23 rating for people 12-34, up 22% from Season 2. The season also averaged a 4.65 rating for females 18-24, up 67% from Season 2. Cumulatively, America's Best Dance Crew Season 3 reached 70.7 million watchers, 32.9 million of whom were aged 12 to 34, according to MTV.