AEW Dynamite draws lowest 18-49 demo rating since 2021

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 747,000 viewers on TBS, down 6.6 percent from last week. It’s the lowest audience total the show has done since October 10 of last year when Dynamite was moved to a Tuesday and went head-to-head with WWE NXT.

This is Dynamite’s lowest Wednesday night viewership since April 7, 2021.

Dynamite drew a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 14.8 percent from last week and is the lowest rating Dynamite has done in that category since October 23, 2021, which was a Saturday episode. It’s Dynamite’s lowest rating on a Wednesday since June 24, 2020.

This ties the second-lowest rating the show has ever done in 18-49 on a Wednesday night.

Dynamite ranked third on cable in 18-49 this Wednesday. It finished behind two NBA games on ESPN.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 10.3 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 17.9 percent. It’s the 19th straight week the show’s overall viewership has declined year-over-year.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 8.8 percent in overall viewers and down 17.9 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings steady, Rampage up big

– Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 800,000 viewers on TBS, essentially the exact same as the 798,000 viewers Dynamite Big Business did last week. It’s the third-lowest audience total for the show so far in 2024.

Dynamite drew the same 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demo that it did the previous two weeks. It ties the third-lowest rating Dynamite has done in that category for the year to date.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite was down 16.1 percent in overall viewers and down 18.2 percent in 18-49. 

– AEW Rampage, which aired immediately after Dynamite on TBS this week, averaged 541,000 viewers. That’s up 65.4 percent from what it did last Friday in its regular time slot and is Rampage’s largest viewership since April 14 of last year.

Rampage drew a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 63.6 percent from last week and is also Rampage’s highest rating since the April 14, 2023 episode.

Rampage aired outside of its normal day this week due to NCAA March Madness coverage.

As compared to the same week in 2023, when it was moved to a Saturday night, Rampage’s overall audience was up 45 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 80 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite and Rampage. As compared to the recent averages, Dynamite was down 2.3 percent in overall viewers and down 6.9 percent in 18-49. Rampage was up 48.7 percent in viewers and up 50 percent in 18-49.

AEW Dynamite viewership up slightly for Big Business, 18-49 rating steady

Wednesday night’s Big Business episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 801,000 viewers on TBS, up 2.8 percent from last week. It ties the third-lowest audience total the show has done so far in 2024.

Dynamite drew the same 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demo as it did last week. That’s also tied for the third-lowest rating the show has done this year in that category.

Big Business featured the long-awaited AEW debut of Mercedes Mone, which was heavily teased in advance but not officially announced.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall audience was down six percent while its 18-49 rating was steady. It’s the 17th straight week the show has had a year-over-year decline in total viewers, although the 18-49 rating was up or stayed the same in seven of those weeks.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 2.2 percent in overall viewers and down 3.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings down for Revolution fallout

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 779,000 viewers on TBS, down 5.2 percent from last week. It’s Dynamite’s lowest viewership total since October 25 of last year.

Dynamite drew a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 6.9 percent from last week and ties the third-lowest rating the show has done so far in 2024.

This was the Revolution fallout edition of Dynamite and was also billed as the start of a new season for the show.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 9.2 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 6.9 percent. It’s the 16th straight week the show has had a year-over-year decline in total viewers.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 5.6 percent in total viewers and down 6.9 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings steady for Revolution go-home show

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 822,000 viewers on TBS, almost the exact same as the 828,000 the show did last week. It’s the second-highest audience total Dynamite has drawn since January 24.

Dynamite drew a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the exact same rating the show did last week and ties the second-highest rating for Dynamite since January 17.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 1.3 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 7.4 percent. It’s the 15th straight week the show has had a year-over-year decline in overall viewers. But in five of those weeks, the 18-49 rating was up year-over-year.

For the month of February, Dynamite averaged 816,500 viewers and a 0.29 rating in 18-49. That’s down from the 913,000 viewers and 0.3075 demo rating the show averaged in February 2023.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was almost exactly the same as the recent averages in both overall viewers and 18-49.

AEW Dynamite viewership up, 18-49 demo rating down

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 828,000 viewers on TBS, up two percent from last week. It’s the best audience total the show has done since January 24 and is Dynamite’s third-highest viewership of the year so far.

Dynamite ranked first on cable on Wednesday night with a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 3.3 percent from last week but is tied for the third-highest rating the show has done in that category in 2024.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall viewership was down 19.3 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 17.1 percent. It’s the 14th straight week that the show has been down year-over-year in the key demo.

This Dynamite episode was almost identical to the show’s 10-week averages. When compared to the last 10 weeks, Dynamite was up 0.9 percent in overall viewership while the 18-49 demo rating was steady.

AEW Dynamite ratings up on Valentine’s Day

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 811,000 viewers on TBS, up 0.8 percent from last week. It’s the second-lowest audience total for the show since January 10.

Dynamite drew a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 7.1 percent from last week and is the second-highest rating the show has done in that category so far in 2024.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite was down 1.6 percent in total viewers but up 11.1 percent in 18-49. It’s the 13th straight week the show has had a year-over-year decline in total viewers, but in five of those weeks the 18-49 rating was up or even as compared to 2023.

Dynamite was second on cable in the demo last night, trailing an NBA game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Clippers that began at 10 p.m. Eastern.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 1.6 percent in overall viewers but up 7.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite viewership and 18-49 demo rating down

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 837,000 viewers on TBS, down 6.1 percent from last week. This is still Dynamite’s second-highest audience total of 2024 to date.

Dynamite drew a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 18.2 percent from last week and is the second-lowest rating the show has done since December 20.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 16.6 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 15.6 percent.

For the month of January so far, Dynamite has averaged 831,000 viewers and a 0.2875 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down from the 950,750 viewers and 0.305 demo rating the show averaged in January 2023. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week averages in both categories. This week’s show was up 0.7 percent in overall viewers but down 3.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite draws best 18-49 demo rating since Grand Slam

With the episode headlined by Samoa Joe vs. Hook, AEW Dynamite showed strong ratings growth on Wednesday night.

The episode averaged 891,000 viewers on TBS, up 12 percent from the 797,000 viewers Dynamite drew last week. This is Dynamite’s best audience total since October 18.

In the 18-49 demo, Dynamite drew a 0.33 rating. That’s up 14 percent from last week’s 0.29 rating. It’s the best number Dynamite has done in the demo since its Grand Slam episode that took place on September 20.

Dynamite was the top rated show on cable in the 18-49 demo on Wednesday.

Joe retained his AEW World Championship against Hook in Wednesday night’s main event. The match aired commercial-free.

As compared to one year ago, Dynamite was down eight percent in viewership but up 6.45 percent in the 18-49 demo.

On Thursday afternoon, Tony Khan sent out a tweet celebrating the Dynamite rating. He thanked AEW’s fans, wrestlers, and staff.

Khan also made a post teasing that 2024 is going to be amazing for AEW.

AEW Dynamite viewership down, 18-49 demo rating up

Wednesday night’s Homecoming episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 797,000 viewers on TBS, down 0.5 percent from last week. It’s the second-lowest audience total for the show since October 25.

Dynamite drew a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 11.5 percent from last week and ties the third-highest rating the show has done since the October 18 episode.

Once again, Dynamite opened very strong with over a million viewers in the opening quarter but by the end of the show had dropped to 636,000 for the main event featuring Sting & Darby Allin vs. Konosuke Takeshita & Powerhouse Hobbs. The 18-49 rating started at 0.33 and fell to 0.21 by the last quarter, although the five-minute overrun was up from the final quarter in both overall audience and 18-49.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite’s overall viewership was down 17.6 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 12.1 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 3.5 percent in overall viewers but up 3.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings down for Worlds End fallout episode

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 801,000 viewers on TBS, down five percent from last week. It’s the second-lowest audience total for the show since October 25.

Dynamite drew a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 16.1 percent from last week and ties the third-lowest rating the show has done on a Wednesday night over the last three years.

As compared to the same week in 2023, Dynamite was down 7.3 percent in overall viewers but steady in the 18-49 demo.

The show opened very strong coming off last Saturday’s Worlds End pay-per-view. Dynamite had more than one million viewers for the first quarter hour but dropped below the 800,000 mark by quarter four and never went back above that. The final quarter, before the overrun, was down to 690,000 viewers, so the show had lost 35 percent of the audience it opened with by that point.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week averages in both categories. This week’s show was down 2.7 percent in overall viewers and down 3.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up for Continental Classic league finals

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite, which featured the league finals of the Continental Classic, averaged 843,000 viewers on TBS. That’s up 7.8 percent from last week and is Dynamite’s fourth-highest audience total since September 27.

Dynamite drew a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 19.2 percent from last week. It ties the show’s best rating in that category since September 20.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 3.8 percent in overall viewers but up 10.7 percent in 18-49. It’s just the eighth time in 2023 that the show has been up year-over-year in the key demo and only the third time that the increase was more than 10 percent.

For the month of December, Dynamite averaged 823,250 viewers and a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down from the 905,750 viewers and 0.30 rating the show averaged in December 2022. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 1.7 percent in overall viewers but up 14.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings down for Holiday Bash

Wednesday night’s Holiday Bash episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 782,000 viewers on TBS, down 7.5 percent from last week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since October 25 and is Dynamite’s third-lowest Wednesday night viewership of 2023.

Dynamite drew a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 13.3 percent from last week. It ties the third-lowest rating of the year for Dynamite in the key demo. 

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 18.3 percent in total viewers and down 13.3 percent in 18-49. It’s the 20th week out of the last 22 where the show has been down year-over-year in total viewership.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week averages in both categories. This week’s show was down 3.6 percent in total viewers and down 3.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up for Winter is Coming

Wednesday night’s Winter is Coming episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 845,000 viewers on TBS, up 2.7 percent from last week. That ties the second-largest viewership total the show has done since the start of the NBA season.

Dynamite drew a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 20 percent from last week and is the best rating the show has done since the NBA season began near the end of October. It’s Dynamite’s second-highest rating going back to September 20.

As compared to the Winter is Coming special one year ago this week, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 11.1 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 9.1 percent. Last year’s Winter is Coming was the highest rated Dynamite of December 2022.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite as well as the 10-week averages in both categories. This week’s show was up 4.7 percent in overall viewers and up 11.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite draws best ratings since start of NBA season

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 858,000 viewers on TNT, up 1.5 percent from last week. It’s the largest viewership total for the show since October 18, which was the last Wednesday before Dynamite started going head-to-head with the NBA each week.

Dynamite drew a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 11.5 percent from last week. That’s also the show’s best rating since the start of NBA season.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 1.4 percent but the 18-49 rating was up 11.5 percent, which shows the audience is skewing much younger this year. 

For the month of November, Dynamite averaged 832,400 viewers and a 0.276 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down from the 881,800 viewers and 0.294 rating the show averaged in November 2022.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week averages in both categories. This week’s show was up 4.3 percent in overall viewers and up 3.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.