The latest episode of AEW Dynamite observed a rise in total viewership, notwithstanding recording its lowest ever rating in the 18-49 demographic.
The episode that aired on March 5 attracted 600,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.13 rating (corresponding to 169,000 viewers) for the 18-49 demographic, and a rating of 0.07 for the 18-34 demographic.
An in-depth examination of the viewership figures, sectioned by quarter-hour, was offered by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter. With WWE Evolve providing competition after premiering on the Tubi streaming service, and replays of NXT in certain markets pre-empting AEW Dynamite, their impact on the overall numbers were judged as negligible.
Despite this, AEW Dynamite remained behind in ratings compared to programs like NBA on ESPN, Jesse Watters, Hannity on Fox News, College Basketball on ESPN 2, and Summer House on Bravo. The show found itself at #24 for the night and #3 and #5 in the first and second hour respectively for its timeslot.
Still, this week’s installment of AEW Dynamite saw a minor 0.3% boost in its overall audience, a dip of 28.1% within the 18-49 demographic, and a significant fall of 43.2% in the 18-34 bracket. When compared to 2021’s corresponding broadcast, the show witnessed a drop by 23% in total viewership, 52.4% in the 18-49 demographic, and 41.3% in the 18-34 demographic.
The viewership figures encompassed 26,000 males aged 18-34 (a 25.7% drop), 24,000 females within the same age range (a steep 54.7% decline), 89,000 males between 35-49 (falling 20.9%), and 30,000 females in the same age bracket (falling by 14.3%). The audience was predominantly male, with males making up 68% of the viewers in the 18-49 demographic.
For a detailed look at the quarter-hour viewership, you may refer to the description provided above, which details each quarter’s viewership and highlights significant changes in viewership numbers.