AEW Dynamite Summer Blockbuster ratings down against NBA Finals

– Wednesday night’s Summer Blockbuster episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 597,000 viewers on TBS, down 8.9 percent from the previous week’s Fyter Fest special. This is the lowest audience total for the show since May 21.

In the 18-49 demo, Dynamite drew a 0.17 rating. That’s down 5.6 percent from last week but ties the second-highest rating the show has done in that category since March 19.

The show faced significant sports competition going head-to-head with game three of the NBA Finals between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder.

– The Summer Blockbuster edition of AEW Collision, which aired immediately after Dynamite with the shows combining for a four-hour block, averaged 397,000 viewers, up 4.5 percent from last week in the same time slot. The 18-49 rating was 0.09, which was down 10 percent from the prior week.

As compared to the same week in 2024, Dynamite was down 12.3 percent in total viewers and 26.1 percent in 18-49. Collision had year-over-year drops of 7.9 percent and 30.8 percent from an episode that aired in its regular time slot in 2024.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for both Dynamite and Collision, as well as the 10-week average in both categories:

AEW Collision ratings up with NBA lead-in

Saturday’s AEW Collision episode, airing late at night after NBA playoff coverage, averaged 504,000 viewers on TNT, up 42.8 percent from the previous week. It’s the best audience total for the show since April 26 (when it also had the benefit of an NBA playoff game lead-in) and is Collision’s third-highest viewership so far in 2025.

Collision drew a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 125 percent from last week and is also the best number the show has done in that category since April 26. It’s the fourth-highest Collision rating of the year to date.

The show followed the final edition of “Inside the NBA” on TNT, the fan-favorite basketball studio show that will be moving to ESPN now that TNT is losing its NBA broadcast rights. “Inside the NBA” averaged 3.03 million viewers and a 0.95 rating in 18-49 airing on Saturday, airing after the Indiana Pacers defeated the New York Knicks.

As compared to the same week in 2024, Collision’s overall viewership was up 33.3 percent while the 18-49 rating was up 63.6 percent. This year’s numbers do not include viewership on Max, so the actual year-over-year increases would be even higher — although the show didn’t have the benefit of an NBA lead-in at this point in 2024.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 19.5 percent in viewers and 63.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings down following shift to TBS

Last night’s episode of AEW Collision, airing on TBS instead of TNT and moving nights to avoid going head to head with WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event special, averaged 353,000 viewers. That’s down 11.3% from last week’s Saturday airing and down 7.6% from May 8th, the last time it aired on a Thursday.

Collision finished 12th on the cable charts with a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same rating the show did last Saturday and down 11.1% from the previous Thursday airing of the show two weeks ago.

The show went head to head with the NBA playoffs on ESPN and the Stanley Cup playoffs on TNT, with those games and programming related to them dominating the top of the charts.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show aired on it’s regular night, the overall viewership was down 14.9% while the 18-49 rating was down 46.7%. This year’s numbers do not include viewership on the Max streaming service.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for AEW Collision as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 12.7% in overall viewers and 27.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

AEW Collision viewership increases, 18-49 demo decreases

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This past Saturday’s AEW Collision averaged 398,000 viewers on TNT, up 4.2% from the previous week and its largest audience for the show since April 26th when it followed an NBA playoff game.

Collision averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 11.1% from last week and tying the second-lowest rating the show has done since March 1st.

Of note, the ratings are only for the first 87 minutes of the show that aired as it abruptly ended early due to transmission errors, according to Tony Khan. The show aired head-to-head with an NHL playoff game but not the NBA as it had in recent weeks.

As compared to the same week in 2024, overall viewership was down 23.9% while the 18-49 rating was down 46.7%. This year’s numbers do not include people watching on Max where the last 33 minutes of the show were also missing until Tuesday morning.

AEW Collision overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for AEW Collision on TNT as well as the 10-week average in both categories.

This week’s show was down 6.1% in overall viewers and 27.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings up for Thursday episode

The May 8 episode of AEW Collision, airing live on Thursday night, averaged 382,000 viewers on TBS. That’s up 12 percent from what the show did in its regular time slot the previous Saturday and up 8.2 percent from the last time the show aired on a Thursday on April 17. This is the third-highest audience total for Collision since March 22.

In the 18-49 demo, Collision drew a 0.09 rating. That’s up 50 percent from the previous Saturday and up 12.5 percent from the last Thursday airing. It finished ninth on the primetime cable charts in that category, and this also ties the third highest rating for the show since the March 22 episode.

Collision, aside from being off its regular night, went up against the NBA playoffs on TNT and the Stanley Cup playoffs on ESPN which took the top two spots on the cable charts.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show aired in its regular slot, Collision’s overall viewership was up 1.1 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 25 percent. This year’s numbers do not include people watching on Max.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 7.6 percent in overall viewers and 18.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings down with shift to TBS

Saturday night’s AEW Collision episode averaged 341,000 viewers on TBS, down 51.8 percent from the previous week when the show aired on its normal home of TNT. This is the lowest audience total for Collision since April 5.

Collision drew a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 71.4 percent from last week (which had an NBA lead-in and was one of Collision’s best ratings ever). This ties the lowest rating the show has done in the demo since February 1, when it went head-to-head with WWE Royal Rumble.

There was stronger-than-usual sports competition on the night with TNT and TruTV both airing an NBA playoff game, which was the reason why Collision moved stations, as well as the UFC Fight Night prelims on ESPN. ABC also aired an NHL playoff game opposite Collision.

There is no year-over-year comparison this week as Collision was pre-empted in 2024 due to TNT airing the NBA in its place.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 19.1 percent in overall viewers and 50 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

NBA playoff lead-in boosts AEW Collision to best viewership since 2023

With help from an NBA playoff lead-in, AEW Collision drew some of its best numbers in show history on Saturday night.

The episode averaged 707,000 viewers on TNT, up 100.3 percent from the previous week’s Spring BreakThru special (that aired on a Thursday). This is the best audience total for Collision since July 29, 2023 and is the third-largest viewership in show history.

Collision drew a 0.21 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 162.5 percent from Spring BreakThru and is the highest rating the show has done in the demo since the special Sunday night one-hour episode on March 23 of this year. It ties the best rating Collision has done on a Saturday since the July 29, 2023 episode.

The Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Clippers NBA game on TNT leading into Collision averaged 3.387 million viewers and drew a 1.12 rating in 18-49 — but Collision has had stronger lead-ins in the past and obviously did not retain this level of audience then.

As compared to the same week in 2024, Collision’s overall viewership was up 13.9 percent while the 18-49 rating was steady. This year’s numbers do not include people streaming the show on Max, though, so realistically the 18-49 number would be higher in 2025.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 76.3 percent in viewers and 75 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings down for Thursday Spring BreakThru special

Thursday night’s special Spring BreakThru episode of AEW Collision averaged 353,000 viewers on TNT, down 22.4 percent from when the show aired in its regular Saturday night time slot last week. This is the second-highest audience total for Collision since March 23.

In the 18-49 demo, Collision finished tied for seventh on the prime time cable charts with a 0.08 rating. That’s down 33.3 percent from last week and ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since March 1.

The show went head-to-head with an NHL game on ESPN that finished second on the cable charts with a 0.17 rating in 18-49, as well as first-run TV episodes on the major networks that did above average numbers for the night.

As compared to the same week in 2024, airing on its regular night, Collision’s overall audience was down 23.4 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 38.5 percent. This year’s numbers do not include people streaming the show on Max.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 12.7 percent in overall viewers and 33.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings up, viewership rises 35 percent

Saturday night’s AEW Collision episode averaged 455,000 viewers on TNT, a 35.8 percent increase from the previous week. It’s the best audience total the show has done in its regular time slot or without a big sports lead-in since July 20 of last year.

Collision drew a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 50 percent from last week and ties the best rating the show has done in its regular time slot since September 28, 2024.

The strong numbers came despite running head-to-head with the UFC prelims on ESPN which topped the cable charts with a 0.38 rating in 18-49 and averaged 1.028 million viewers overall.

As compared to the same week in 2024, Collision’s overall viewership was down 2.8 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 7.7 percent. This year’s numbers do not include viewers streaming the show on Max, so there are almost certainly more people watching overall than at this point last year.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 20.2 percent in overall viewers and 9.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings down slightly against March Madness Final Four

Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision averaged 335,000 viewers on TNT, down 1.2 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since March 1.

Collision drew a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 11.1 percent from last week and is also the lowest rating the show has done in that category since the March 1 episode that aired head-to-head with WWE’s Elimination Chamber PLE.

Saturday’s Collision was taped in advance and was the go-home show for AEW’s Dynasty pay-per-view. The episode faced competition from a UFC Fight Night on ESPN as well as the Final Four games in the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament on CBS.

As compared to the same week in 2024, Collision’s overall viewership was down 27.7 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 46.7 percent. This year’s numbers do not include viewers streaming the show on Max.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 9.5 percent in overall viewers and 27.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision viewership and 18-49 demo rating down

Saturday night’s AEW Collision averaged 339,000 viewers on TNT, down 38.8 percent from the previous week’s one-hour airing of the show. This is the smallest audience total for Collision since the March 1 episode that went against WWE Elimination Chamber.

Collision drew a 0.09 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 55 percent from the previous Saturday and is also the lowest rating the show has done in that category since March 1.

The show faced strong competition from NCAA basketball tournament games on multiple channels, as well as going against a UFC Fight Night broadcast.

As compared to the same week in 2024 (with similar competition), Collision’s overall viewership was down 26 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 18.2 percent. The year-over-year comparison does not factor in people who are now streaming the show on Max.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 8.8 percent in overall viewers and 18.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

Slam Dunk weekend draws strong ratings for AEW Collision

Slam Dunk weekend proved to be a ratings success for AEW Collision.

Due to NCAA March Madness, Collision was split into two one-hour episodes this past weekend, airing late on both Saturday and Sunday. The Saturday episode averaged 554,000 viewers with the benefit of the basketball lead-in. That’s up 35.8 percent from the prior week’s broadcast in Collision’s regular time slot and is the best viewership for the show since December 21 of last year (which had a college football playoff game as the lead-in).

Saturday’s episode drew a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 100 percent from the previous week. It’s the highest rating Collision has done since the February 15 Grand Slam Australia special that aired after the NBA All-Star skills competition.

The Sunday episode, also airing after NCAA basketball, averaged 584,000 viewers, beating Saturday for the best Collision audience since December 21. It’s Collision’s second-highest viewership total since April 2024.

Sunday’s Collision drew a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is the third-highest rating the show has done in that category in its history and is the best rating for Collision since July 2023. It ties the highest 18-49 rating for any AEW program since the September 24 episode of Dynamite.

There is no year-over-year comparison because the show did not air this week in 2024 due to the NCAA tournament.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. For a more accurate comparison, the average of the two hours is included for this week. The show was up 63.2 percent in total viewers and 110 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision viewership up, 18-49 rating steady

Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision averaged 408,000 viewers on TNT, up 12.4% from the previous week. It was the largest audience for the show since February 22nd.

Collision averaged a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demo, finishing third on the cable charts according to Wrestlenomics. That was identical to last week and matches the second lowest rating the show has done in that category since February 1st.

The show went head to head with the ACC Championship game between Louisville and Duke that topped all cable with a 0.59 18-49 rating and over 3 million viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2024, the overall viewership was up 3.8% while the 18-49 rating was down 16.7%, so the audience on cable is skewing much older although this does not include people who watched on the MAX streaming service. It’s the second week in the last four that Collision has had a year over year increase in total viewers.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for AEW Collision on TNT as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 19.2% in overall viewers but even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings up with no WWE PLE competition

Saturday night’s AEW Collision episode averaged 363,000 viewers on TNT, up 29.6 percent from the previous week where the show went head-to-head with WWE’s Elimination Chamber PLE. It’s the second-lowest audience total the show has done since February 1.

Collision drew a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 66.7 percent from last week but ties the second-lowest rating the show has done in that category since the February 1 airing.

The episode was taped in advance and was the go-home show for AEW’s Revolution PPV. It faced competition from ESPN’s UFC 313 prelims on Saturday night.

As compared to the same week in 2024, Collision’s overall viewership was down 15 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 23.1 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 1.8 percent in overall viewers and 9.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings down against WWE Elimination Chamber

Going against WWE Elimination Chamber, Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision averaged 280,000 viewers on TNT, down 33.5 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since it went head-to-head with the Royal Rumble on February 1.

Collision drew a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 50 percent from last week and is also the lowest rating the show has done in that category since the February 1 episode.

The week-to-week drop was expected given that Collision numbers always take a hit against WWE PLE competition. As compared to the same week in 2024, without similar competition, the show’s overall viewership was down 38.5 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 53.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 23.5 percent in total viewers and 45.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.