This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite dropped in viewership and recorded its lowest rating in nearly four years.
AEW Dynamite drew 775,000 viewers, a 0.23 rating (301,000) in the key 18-49 demographic, and a 0.13 rating in the 18-34 demo.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared a detailed analysis of the numbers, including a breakdown of each quarter hour.
AEW Dynamite recorded its lowest viewership since April 7, 2021, and its lowest 18-49 demo rating since June 24, 2020.
However, AEW Dynamite was #3 for the night on cable and #2 in its timeslot, only behind an NBA game on ESPN (1,225,000/0.44).
Compared to last week, AEW Dynamite was down 6.6% in viewers, down 16.2% in 18-49 and down 34% in 18-34.
Compared to last year, AEW Dynamite was down 10.3% in viewers, down 18.6% in 18-49 and down 36.7% in 18-34. The audience was 67.1% male in 18-49.
You can check out the quarter hour numbers below:
Q1: Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shiabata – 939,000 viewers, 337,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of Ospreay vs. Shibata/Bryan Danielson video/Young Bucks promo – 802,000 viewers (down 137,000), 300,000 in 18-49 (down 37,000)
Q3: The Young Bucks vs. Private Party – 711,000 viewers (down 91,000), 284,000 in 18-49 (down 16,000)
Q4: End of Young Bucks vs. Private Party/Konosuke Takeshita video/Darby Allin & Tony Hawk video/Chris Jericho & HOOK segment – 776,000 viewers (up 65,000), 332,000 in 18-49 (up 48,000)
Q5: Willow Nightingale vs. Anna Jay vs. Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue – 771,000 viewers (down 5,000), 320,000 in 18-49 (down 12,000)
Q6: Toni Storm video/Swerve Strickland video/Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom – 672,000 viewers (down 99,000), 282,000 in 18-49 (down 38,000)
Q7: End of Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom/Kyle O’Reilly promo/Adam Copeland video/Konosuke Takeshita vs. Swerve Strickland – 654,000 viewers (down 18,000), 268,000 in 18-49 (down 14,000)
Q8: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Swerve Strickland – 658,000 viewers (up 4,000), 282,000 in 18-49 (up 14,000)
Overrun: End of Takeshita vs. Swerve – 724,000 viewers (up 66,000), 332,000 in 18-49 (up 50,000)
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite experienced a decline in viewership, marking its lowest rating in nearly four years. The show attracted 775,000 viewers, with a 0.23 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and a 0.13 rating in the 18-34 demo.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has provided a comprehensive analysis of the numbers, including a breakdown of each quarter hour. It is worth noting that AEW Dynamite recorded its lowest viewership since April 7, 2021, and its lowest 18-49 demo rating since June 24, 2020.
Despite the decline, AEW Dynamite managed to secure the third spot for the night on cable and was second in its timeslot, only trailing an NBA game on ESPN, which garnered 1,225,000 viewers and a 0.44 rating in the 18-49 demographic.
When compared to the previous week, AEW Dynamite experienced a 6.6% decrease in viewership, a 16.2% decrease in the 18-49 demographic, and a 34% decrease in the 18-34 demographic. In comparison to the previous year, the show saw a 10.3% decline in viewership, an 18.6% decline in the 18-49 demographic, and a 36.7% decline in the 18-34 demographic. It is worth noting that the audience composition skewed towards males, with 67.1% of viewers falling within the 18-49 age range.
Here is a breakdown of the quarter hour numbers:
– Q1: Will Ospreay vs. Katsuyori Shiabata – 939,000 viewers, 337,000 in 18-49
– Q2: End of Ospreay vs. Shibata/Bryan Danielson video/Young Bucks promo – 802,000 viewers (down 137,000), 300,000 in 18-49 (down 37,000)
– Q3: The Young Bucks vs. Private Party – 711,000 viewers (down 91,000), 284,000 in 18-49 (down 16,000)
– Q4: End of Young Bucks vs. Private Party/Konosuke Takeshita video/Darby Allin & Tony Hawk video/Chris Jericho & HOOK segment – 776,000 viewers (up 65,000), 332,000 in 18-49 (up 48,000)
– Q5: Willow Nightingale vs. Anna Jay vs. Kris Statlander vs. Skye Blue – 771,000 viewers (down 5,000), 320,000 in 18-49 (down 12,000)
– Q6: Toni Storm video/Swerve Strickland video/Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom – 672,000 viewers (down 99,000), 282,000 in 18-49 (down 38,000)
– Q7: End of Best Friends vs. Undisputed Kingdom/Kyle O’Reilly promo/Adam Copeland video/Konosuke Takeshita vs. Swerve Strickland – 654,000 viewers (down 18,000), 268,000 in 18-49 (down 14,000)
– Q8: Konosuke Takeshita vs. Swerve Strickland – 658,000 viewers (up 4,000), 282,000 in 18-49 (up 14,000)
– Overrun: End of Takeshita vs. Swerve – 724,000 viewers (up 66,000), 332,000 in 18-49 (up 50,000)
These numbers provide a detailed insight into the viewership patterns throughout the show, highlighting the segments that garnered higher or lower interest from the audience.
While the recent episode of AEW Dynamite experienced a decline in viewership and ratings, it is important to consider various factors that may have contributed to this outcome. Factors such as competing programming, scheduling conflicts, and other external influences can impact viewership numbers. It will be interesting to see how AEW Dynamite adapts and responds to these challenges in the coming weeks.