The Wrestling Observer Newsletter recently published the viewership details for the latest episodes of AEW Dynamite and WWE NXT.
Last week saw WWE NXT record a 0.17 rating in the 18–49 demographic, pulling in a viewership of 619,000. Meanwhile, AEW Dynamite attained a 0.16 demo rating with a viewership of 523,000.
Due to the US elections taking place on Tuesday, WWE NXT was broadcast on Wednesday and ended up ranking last among shows on broadcast network – a usual situation for The CW. AEW Dynamite, on the other hand, secured the 4th spot in its timeslot but did not make into the top 25 cable shows as FOX News dominated the night with its post-election coverage.
Among cable entertainment programs, AEW Dynamite came second, falling behind only ‘The Challenge’ on MTV, which had a 0.17 demo rating and a viewership of 424,000.
When compared to the previous week, WWE NXT saw increases in viewership: a 5.3% rise in total viewers, a 25% jump in the 18-49 demographic, and a substantial 42.9% growth in the 18-34 demographic. Nevertheless, when compared to the last year, WWE NXT experienced a decline in these areas.
AEW Dynamite’s viewership decreased by 16.7% from the previous week, with reductions in the 18-49 demographic and the 18-34 demographic too. Upon comparison with last year, AEW Dynamite’s viewership saw significant drops.
For a more segmented breakdown, see below:
WWE NXT viewership per segment (Q1 to Q8) ranged between 563,000 to 674,000 total, with viewers in the 18-49 demographic ranging from 209,000 to 269,000.
AEW Dynamite’s segment viewership varied from 455,000 to 666,000 total viewers, with the 18-49 demographic having between 198,000 to 244,000 viewers.