The following is a list of most watched United States television broadcasts of 1982.
| Week of | Title | Network | Households (in millions) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 4 | NFC Championship | CBS | 38.7 | [1] |
| January 11 | Dallas | 25.5 | [2] | |
| January 18 | Unknown | |||
| January 25 | ||||
| February 1 | 60 Minutes | CBS | 24.7 | [3] |
| February 8 | The ABC Sunday Night Movie | ABC | 24.7 | [4] |
| February 15 | Dallas | CBS | 24.5 | [5] |
| February 22 | 24.6 | [6] | ||
| March 1 | 60 Minutes | 24.2 | [7] | |
| March 8 | Dallas | 22.1 | [8] | |
| March 15 | 22.0 | [9] | ||
| March 22 | 22.4 | [10] | ||