AEW Dynamite viewership up, 18-49 rating down on Thanksgiving Eve

Last Wednesday’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 845,000 viewers on TBS, up 2.7 percent from the previous week. It’s the second-highest audience total for the show since September 27.

Dynamite drew a 0.26 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 7.1 percent from a week earlier and ties the third-lowest rating Dynamite has done in the demo all year.

This was the Thanksgiving Eve edition of Dynamite, typically a down night for viewership. The show did have the advantage of being the Full Gear fallout episode as well as the start of AEW’s Continental Classic tournament.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was down four percent while its 18-49 rating was down 18.8 percent.

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 2.2 percent in overall viewers but down 10.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up for Full Gear go-home show

Wednesday night’s Full Gear go-home edition of AEW Dynamite averaged 823,000 viewers on TBS, up 2.4 percent from last week. It’s the second-highest audience total the show has done since the start of the NBA season in October.

Dynamite drew a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 3.7 percent from last week and ties the second-highest rating Dynamite has done since September 20.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was up 0.6 percent while its 18-49 rating was exactly the same. It’s the fifth time this year that Dynamite has not had a year-over-year decline in either category. It’s also the second time in the last five weeks that Dynamite hasn’t had a year-over-year decline.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Dynamite, along with the 10-week averages in both categories. This week’s show was down 1.3 percent in overall viewers and down 3.4 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings down slightly

Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite averaged 804,000 viewers on TBS, down 3.4 percent from last week. It’s the fifth-lowest audience total of 2023 for Dynamite. Four of the least-watched episodes have come in the last six weeks.

Dynamite drew a 0.27 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 3.6 percent from last week. That ranked fifth on the cable sports charts with the top four spots being taken by two NBA games and NBA-related programming on ESPN.

This is tied for the fifth-lowest rating Dynamite has drawn in the 18-49 demo so far in 2023. 

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 13.6 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 15.6 percent.

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 episode was down 4.4 percent in overall viewers and down 6.9 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up despite World Series competition

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 832,000 viewers on TBS, up 7.5 percent from last week. It’s the second-highest audience total for the show since September 27. 

Dynamite drew a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 16.7 percent from last week. The show went head-to-head with the deciding game of the World Series, which averaged nearly 11.5 million viewers and topped all of television with a 2.32 rating in 18-49.

Dynamite also ranked behind two NBA games on ESPN on the cable sports charts.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 8.7 percent in overall viewers and down 3.5 percent in 18-49. Those decreases are actually lower than the loss in cable homes over that time period, so the year-over-year numbers are better than they have been most of the year.

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 1.4 percent in overall viewers and down 6.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite draws lowest ratings of 2023 in regular time slot

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 774,000 viewers on TBS, down 14.1 percent from last week. It’s the lowest audience total for a Wednesday night airing of the show since June 15, 2022.

Dynamite drew a 0.24 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 22.6 percent from last week. It’s tied for Dynamite’s lowest rating of 2023 and also matches the lowest rating the show has done in that category on its regular night since June 24, 2020.

Dynamite went head-to-head with the NBA for the first time since June, and NBA competition has typically had a negative effect on ratings for AEW. Dynamite finished sixth on the cable sports charts for the day. Every program that beat it was either NBA games or basketball-related programming.

This week, Dynamite had lower viewership than WWE NXT’s Halloween Havoc night one (774,000 viewers to NXT’s 787,000). Dynamite did have a higher rating in the 18-49 demo (0.24 to NXT’s 0.21).

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 22.4 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 25 percent.

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 episode was down 9.4 percent in overall viewers and down 22.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up, back over 900k viewers

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 901,000 viewers on TBS, up 48 percent from last week. Last week’s Dynamite was moved to Tuesday due to MLB playoff coverage on TBS.

The viewership is up 12.6 percent from two weeks ago when Dynamite last aired in its regular time slot. This is the show’s second-largest audience total since July 19.

Dynamite drew a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 19.2 percent from last week and up 10.7 percent from two weeks ago. This matches the highest rating Dynamite has done in the demo since August 19.

On the cable sports charts, Dynamite only trailed an MLB American League Championship Series game on FS1 and the pre-game show on the same network.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was up 19.8 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 19.2 percent. A key note is that Dynamite was moved to Tuesday during this week last year and went against much stronger competition. It was head-to-head with NXT, the MLB playoffs, and NBA opening night. Still, this is the highest year-over-year increase Dynamite has done in exactly one year.

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 5.8 percent in overall viewers and up 3.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite viewership drops, 18-49 demo rating steady

Wednesday night’s anniversary episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 800,000 viewers on TBS, down 6.4 percent from last week. It’s Dynamite’s lowest audience total since May 3 and is the show’s second-lowest viewership of 2023.

Dynamite drew a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo. That was sixth on cable in terms of sports programming with MLB Wild Card playoff games and related programming taking all of the spots above it. Dynamite’s rating was steady with last week, which matches the show’s lowest number since June.

Dynamite’s viewership trailed what NXT averaged the previous night (857,000 viewers), which has not happened since July 2020 when the shows still aired against each other on Wednesdays. Dynamite did beat NXT in the 18-49 demo (0.28 rating to 0.22)

Due to a scheduling conflict with the MLB playoffs, Dynamite will air on Tuesday night next week and will go head-to-head with NXT.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 22.9 percent in overall viewership and down 15.2 percent in the 18-49 demo.

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 9.8 percent in overall viewers and down 9.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings down from Grand Slam

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 855,000 viewers on TBS, down 13.1 percent from last week’s Grand Slam special. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since August 9. 

Dynamite finished second on the cable sports charts with a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 22.2 percent from last week and ties the second-lowest rating the show has done since March 15. 

Dynamite faced heavy competition in the form of Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 13.6 percent in overall viewers and down 17.7 percent in the 18-49 demo.

For the month of September, Dynamite averaged 903,500 viewers and a 0.315 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down from the 1,059,750 viewers and 0.365 rating the show averaged in September 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 down 4.6 percent in overall viewers and down 12.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up for Grand Slam episode

Wednesday night’s special Grand Slam episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 984,000 viewers on TBS, up 10.8 percent from last week. It’s the best audience total for the show since February 22 and is the third-highest of 2023 to date.

Dynamite drew a 0.36 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 16.1 percent from last week and is the best rating the show has done in 2023 in that category. It’s the best number Dynamite has done since September 14 of last year.

Ratings were relatively steady throughout the episode and peaked for the main event overrun where nearly 1.05 million people saw the end of the AEW World Championship match between MJF and Samoa Joe.

As compared to the same week in 2022 (which was also a Grand Slam special), Dynamite’s overall audience was down 5.3 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 2.9 percent.

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 11.7 percent in overall viewers and up 16.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings steady for Grand Slam tournament finals

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 888,000 viewers on TBS, almost the exact same as the 887,000 viewers the show drew last week. It’s the best audience total for Dynamite since August 2.

Dynamite drew a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same rating Dynamite did last week and ties the third-highest rating the show has drawn in that category since July 19.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 24.4 percent in overall viewers and down 20.5 percent in 18-49. A year ago at this time, there was a lot of curiosity surrounding Brawl Out, which resulted in one of the best ratings runs in the show’s history with six out of seven weeks averaging over one million viewers.

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 1.2 percent in overall viewers and steady in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up slightly for All Out fallout

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 887,000 viewers on TBS, up 1.8 percent from last week. It’s the best audience total for the show since August 2. 

Dynamite finished second on the cable charts (trailing only US Open tennis on ESPN) with a 0.31 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 3.3 percent from last week and ties the fourth-highest rating the show has drawn in the demo since NBA season ended in June.

Dynamite also beat network TV programming on ABC in 18-49 for both hours. The second hour of Dynamite beat both CBS and NBC but trailed Fox.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 14.3 percent in overall viewers and down 18.4 percent in 18-49.

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 two percent in total viewers and up 3.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings steady for All In fallout

Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite averaged 871,000 viewers on TBS, almost exactly the same as the 870,000 the show did last week. It’s the third week in a row Dynamite has done between 870,000 and 874,000 viewers and the third-lowest audience since July 12. 

Dynamite averaged a 0.30 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 6.3 percent from the previous week. That’s also the third-lowest rating since the July 12 episode. 

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall audience was down 14.6 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 14.3 percent. 

For the month of August, AEW Dynamite averaged 871,000 viewers and an 18-49 rating of 0.308. That’s down from the 2022 average of 987,200 viewers and 0.328 in 18-49. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for AEW Dynamite on TBS, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was almost identical to its recent averages in both total audience and 18-49 rating. 

AEW Dynamite ratings stable heading into All In

Wednesday night’s AEW Dynamite, branded as Fyter Fest and serving as the go-home episode for All In, averaged 870,000 viewers on TBS. That’s essentially even with last week (down 0.5 percent) and is the second-lowest audience total for the show since July 12.

Dynamite finished first among original sports programming on cable with a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demo. The overall ranking is not known. That is the same rating Dynamite drew last week and ties the show’s best 18-49 number since July 19.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 17.1 percent in overall viewers and down 5.9 percent in 18-49.

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 basically even in total viewers (down 0.4 percent) but up 6.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Dynamite ratings up for Fight for the Fallen

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 874,000 viewers on TBS, up 3.3 percent from last week. It’s the second lowest audience for the show since July 12. 

Dynamite topped the cable charts with a 0.32 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 10.3 percent from last week and is the highest rating for the show since July 19 and second highest since June 21. 

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite’s overall viewership was down 8.7 percent while the 18-49 rating was up 6.7 percent, so the audience is skewing younger this year. It’s the fourth week over the last 10 that the show has had a year over year increase after a 25 week stretch of declines in the key demo. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for AEW Dynamite on TBS as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 0.3 percent in overall viewers and 6.7 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages. 

AEW Dynamite ratings down, ranks first on cable

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 846,000 viewers on TBS, down 5.4 percent from last week. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since July 12.

Dynamite drew a 0.29 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 6.5 percent from last week and is tied for the second lowest rating the show has done since June 28.

Dynamite ranked first on the cable charts in the key demo and was third in all of television, trailing only CBS’ Big Brother and Fox’s Master Chef, which both aired head-to-head with Dynamite and drew 0.55 and 0.31 ratings respectively. The next closest cable competition was Sista Series on BET, which averaged 1.076 million viewers and drew a 0.24 in the 18-49 demo.

As compared to the same week in 2022, Dynamite was down 13 percent in overall viewers and down 12.1 percent in 18-49.

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 3.8 percent in overall viewers and down 3.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.