The broadcast of Wednesday evening's game on BBC One and BBC iPlayer peaked at 24 million viewers – 85 per cent of all TV viewing at the time – and averaged 22.1 million.
Not only that, it was the biggest live TV audience for a broadcaster since England's Euro 2020 final defeat to Italy in 2021.
After a fiery start when quality was in short supply, the Three Lions edged ahead through Anthony Gordon in the 55th minute.
But they surrendered their advantage, dropping too deep and making a string of defensive substitutions, and Argentina struck twice late through Enzo Fernandez and Lautaro Martinez to book their place in the final.
"Throughout this tournament, audiences have turned to the BBC not just for the live matches, but to share in the stories, the analysis and the moments that bring the nation together. The extraordinary reach of our coverage across TV, iPlayer, BBC Sounds, the BBC Sport website, app and socials, reflects the enduring power of major sporting events to create shared experiences on a remarkable scale.
The holders have progressed to face Spain in Sunday's final, which kicks off at 8pm UK time and will be live on both BBC One and ITV1.
The World Cup 2026 final will be broadcast live on BBC One, ITV1, BBC iPlayer and ITVX from 7pm on Sunday 19 July (8pm kick-off UK time). Coverage of the third-place play-off begins at 9:30pm for a 10pm kick-off UK time.
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