This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite rose in viewership and held steady with last week’s rating, which was one of its lowest in years.
AEW Dynamite drew 747,000 viewers, 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 shared a detailed breakdown of the numbers for each quarter.
AEW Dynamite was #3 for the night on cable, only behind the NBA, and #3 for entertainment for the week behind WWE RAW and Vanderpump Rules.
AEW Dynamite was #2 in its time slot, behind the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics game, which had 1,166,000 viewers and a 0.37 rating.
Compared to last week, AEW Dynamite was up 0.7% in viewership, up 2.7% in 18-49, and down 2.2% in 18-34.
Compared to last year, AEW Dynamite was down 14.3% in viewership, down 20.4% in 18-49 and down 43.1% in 18-34. The show had 58,000 in men 18-34, 33,000 in women 18-34, 163,000 in men 35-49, and 55,000 in women 35-49. The audience was 71.5% male in 18-49.
You can check out the quarter-hour numbers below:
Q1: Adam Copeland promo/Will Ospreay vs. Powerhouse Hobbs – 933,000 viewers, 327,000 in 18-49
Q2: End of Ospreay vs. Hobbs – 761,000 viewers (down 172,000), 309,000 in 18-49 (down 18,000)
Q3: Bryan Danielson vs. Lance Archer – 756,000 viewers (down 5,000), 300,000 in 18-49 (down 9,000)
Q4: End of Danielson vs. Archer/Chris Jericho & HOOK segment/Shane Taylor & Lee Moriarty promo/Billy Gunn vs. Jay White – 743,000 viewers (down 13,000), 303,000 in 18-49 (up 3,000)
Q5: End of Gunn vs. White/Young Bucks & Best Friends segment/Willow Nightingale promo – 780,000 viewers (up 37,000), 332,000 in 18-49 (up 29,000)
Q6: Willow, Stokely Hathaway, Kris Statlander & Mercedes Mone segment/The Young Bucks vs. Orange Cassidy & Trent Beretta – 697,000 viewers (down 83,000), 304,000 in 18-49 (down 28,000)
Q7: End of Best Friends vs. Young Bucks/Thunder Rosa vs. Mariah May – 711,000 viewers (up 14,000), 324,000 in 18-49 (up 20,000)
Q8: End of Rosa vs. May/Penta El Zero M promo/Samoa Joe & Swerve Strickland segment – 655,000 viewers (down 56,000), 278,000 in 18-49 (down 46,000)
Overrun: End of Joe & Swerve segment – 708,000 viewers (up 53,000), 301,000 in 18-49 (up 23,000)
This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite saw a rise in viewership compared to last week, although it maintained a steady rating. The show drew 747,000 viewers, with a 0.23 rating in the key 18-49 demographic and a 0.13 rating in the 18-34 demo. While these numbers may not be the highest in recent years, AEW Dynamite still managed to secure the third spot for the night on cable, only behind the NBA. In terms of entertainment for the week, it ranked third behind WWE RAW and Vanderpump Rules.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has provided a detailed breakdown of the viewership numbers for each quarter of the show. AEW Dynamite claimed the second spot in its time slot, falling behind the Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Boston Celtics game, which garnered 1,166,000 viewers and a 0.37 rating.
When compared to last week’s episode, AEW Dynamite experienced a slight increase of 0.7% in viewership. The show also saw a 2.7% rise in the 18-49 demographic, but a decrease of 2.2% in the 18-34 demo.
However, when comparing this week’s episode to the same time last year, AEW Dynamite faced a decline of 14.3% in viewership, 20.4% in the 18-49 demographic, and a significant drop of 43.1% in the 18-34 demo. The breakdown of the audience composition revealed that 58,000 men aged 18-34 and 33,000 women aged 18-34 tuned in. Additionally, there were 163,000 men aged 35-49 and 55,000 women aged 35-49. The majority of the audience, accounting for 71.5%, consisted of males in the 18-49 demographic.
For those interested in a more detailed analysis, the quarter-hour numbers provide insight into the viewership patterns throughout the show. The first quarter, which featured an Adam Copeland promo and a match between Will Ospreay and Powerhouse Hobbs, attracted 933,000 viewers, with 327,000 in the 18-49 demographic. However, there was a decline in viewership in the subsequent quarters, with the second quarter witnessing a drop of 172,000 viewers and 18,000 in the 18-49 demo.
Despite some fluctuations, there were moments of improvement throughout the show. The fifth quarter saw an increase of 37,000 viewers and 29,000 in the 18-49 demographic compared to the previous quarter. Similarly, the seventh quarter experienced a rise of 14,000 viewers and 20,000 in the 18-49 demo.
In conclusion, while AEW Dynamite’s viewership may have faced a decline compared to last year, this week’s episode showed a slight improvement from the previous week. The show continues to rank among the top cable programs and remains a popular choice for wrestling fans. With its engaging content and ongoing developments, AEW Dynamite aims to attract a wider audience and maintain its position in the competitive world of professional wrestling.