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WWE NXT ratings notes from this week

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

This past Tuesday’s WWE NXT averaged 603,000 viewers on the CW Network, up 2.6% from the previous week.

While that number tied the second-lowest audience the show has done since December 23, 2025, the episode averaged a 0.09 rating in the 18-49 demo, up 12.5% from last week and tying the third-highest rating the show has done in that category since January 6, 2026.

The show went head-to-head with an NBA game on NBC that led all television with a 0.60 18-49 rating and over 4.2 million viewers overall. NXT ranked last among English language network television in both 18-49 and total viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2025, overall viewership was down 13.5% while the 18-49 rating was down 40%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on the CW Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 4.6% in overall viewers but even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49Total Viewers
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
1/27/20260.08674,000
2/3/20260.08629,000
2/10/20260.12637,000
2/17/20260.09744,000
2/24/20260.08589,000
3/3/20260.09604,000
10-week average (not including current week)0.09633,200

WWE NXT ratings down against State of the Union

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 589,000 viewers on the CW Network, down 20.8 percent from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since December 2 of last year.

NXT averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 11.1 percent from last week and ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since December 30.

The show went head to head with coverage of the State of the Union address airing on various network and cable stations which dominated both charts. NXT finished last among Engligh language networks in prime in both total viewers and 18-49 rating.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 26.3 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 57.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on the CW Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 7.2 percent in overall viewers and 11.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
1/27/20260.08674,000
2/3/20260.08629,000
2/10/20260.12637,000
2/17/20260.09744,000
2/24/20260.08589,000
*10 wk avg0.09635,000
*not includingcurrent week

WWE NXT viewership sees big increase over previous week

Posted on by Josh Nason

This past Tuesday’s WWE NXT saw a sizable viewership increase week-over-week and its best number since last summer.

The show did 744,000 viewers on The CW, up 17% from the prior week’s 637,000 and their highest mark since July 22, 2025. While viewership was up, the 18-49 demo was down to .09, a drop of 25% from the prior week.

It was headlined by NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defending against Shiloh Hill, a four-way NXT Tag Team title eliminator, the finals of an eliminator tourney for the men’s Speed title, and more.

Of note, these numbers are following the latest updated Nielsen Data+Big Panel changes that took effect on January 23.

Last 11 weeks of WWE NXT ratings

Date18-49Total Viewers
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.10627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
1/27/20260.08674,000
2/3/20260.08629,000
2/10/20260.12637,000
2/17/20260.09744,000
*10 wk avg (not incl. last week)0.09625,300

WWE NXT viewership up, best 18-49 demo rating in months

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 637,000 viewers on The CW, up 1.3 percent from last week. It’s the second-largest audience total for the show since December 9.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.12 rating. That’s up 50 percent from the prior week and ties the highest rating the show has done in that category since September 17.

The show faced heavy competition from the Winter Olympics on NBC & Peacock and finished 10th out of the 11 programs on English-language network television for the night.

As compared to the same week in 2025, NXT’s overall viewership was down 20.5 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 33.3 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 3.6 percent in viewers and 50 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
1/27/20260.08674,000
2/3/20260.08629,000
2/10/20260.12637,000
*10 wk avg0.08614,800

WWE NXT viewership down despite title match main event

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 629,000 viewers on the CW Network, down 6.7 percent from the previous week. It was still the second-highest audience for the show since December 9.

NXT averaged the same 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo that it had the prior two weeks. It was the lowest ranked show on English-language network television both in the key demo and in total viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2025, when Nielsen was still using the Panel only ratings reporting method, the overall viewership was down 17.9 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 60 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on the CW Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 3.4 percent in overall viewers but even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
1/27/20260.08674,000
2/3/20260.08629,000
“10 wk avg0.08608,100
*not includingcurrent week

WWE NXT draws best viewership since October

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 674,000 viewers on The CW, up 10.8 percent from last week. It’s the best audience total for the show since October 14 and is the second-highest viewership for NXT since Nielsen started using its new Big Data + Panel rating system.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.08 rating. That’s the same rating the show did last week and ties the lowest number for NXT in that category since December 30. It was the lowest ranked show on English-language network television both in total viewers and the key demo on Tuesday, though The CW generally has a lower profile than the other major broadcast networks.

As compared to the same week in 2025 (which used the old panel-only method), NXT’s overall viewership was down 18.5 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 57.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 11.3 percent in viewers but down 11.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
1/27/20260.08674,000
*10 wk avg0.09605,700

WWE NXT ratings notes from last week

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last Tuesday’s WWE NXT averaged 608,000 viewers on The CW, down 1.6% from the previous week but was their third highest audience since December 9.

The January 20 episode also averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 11.1% from the prior week and tying the second lowest rating the show has done in that category since November 25.

They were last on all English language network television both in total viewers and the 18-49 rating.

As compared to the same week in 2025, when Nielsen was still using its previous ratings reporting system, overall viewership was down 25.1% while the 18-49 rating was down 63.6%.

WWE NXT ratings:

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This past week’s show was up 1.3% in total viewers and even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49 demoTotal viewers
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
1/20/20260.08608,000
*10 wk avg
*not including current week		0.08600,300

WWE NXT ratings down from New Year’s Evil

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 618,000 viewers on The CW, down 1.4 percent from last week’s New Year’s Evil special. This marks the second-highest audience total for the show since December 9.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.09 rating. That’s down 10 percent from last week but ties the second-highest rating the show has done in that category since November 18. Among English-language network programming for the night, NXT was the lowest-rated show, though The CW has a smaller profile than the other major networks.

As compared to the same week in 2025, when Nielsen was still using its panel-only reporting method, NXT’s overall viewership was down 20.7 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 47.1 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s episode was up 4.5 percent in overall viewers and 12.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
1/6/20260.1627,000
1/13/20260.09618,000
*10 wk avg0.08591,300
*not including current week

WWE NXT ratings up for New Year’s Evil 2026

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode — the brand’s annual New Year’s Evil special — averaged 627,000 viewers on The CW, up 3.8 percent from last week. It’s the best audience total for the show since December 9.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.10 rating. That’s up 42.9 percent from last week and is the highest rating the show has done in that category since November 18.

As compared to the same week in 2025, when Nielsen was still using its old panel-only ratings reporting method, NXT’s overall viewership was down 21.4 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 52.4 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 7.9 percent in viewers and 25 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
10/21/20250.07525,000
10/28/20250.07527,000
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
*10 wk avg0.08573,400
not including current week

WWE NXT viewership remains steady, 18-49 demo decreases

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Image: WWE

Last week’s WWE NXT averaged 604,000 viewers on The CW, up 0.3% from the previous week and the second highest audience for the show since November 18.

The Tuesday, December 30 show averaged a 0.07 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 12.5% from the prior week and tying the lowest rating the show has done in that category in its history. It finished last among the English language broadcast networks on the night.

As compared to the same week in 2024 and using Nielsen’s prior ratings measurement system, overall viewership was down 3.5% while the 18-49 rating was down 53.3%.

The following are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on The CW as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 5.3% in overall viewers, but down 12.5% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49Total Viewers
10/21/20250.07525,000
10/28/20250.07527,000
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
12/23/20250.08602,000
12/30/20250.07604,000
*10 wk avg0.08573,400
*not including current week

WWE NXT ratings steady for Christmas week episode

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

The December 23 episode of WWE NXT averaged 602,000 viewers on The CW, down 0.8 percent from the previous week. This marks the fourth-highest audience for the show since October 14.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.08 rating. That’s identical to the rating the December 16 episode drew and matches the third-highest rating the show has done in that category since October 14. Among network programming in prime time, NXT tied a repeat episode of the Fox series “Doc” for the lowest rated show of the night.

As compared to the same week in 2024 (under Nielsen’s old panel-only ratings measurement system), NXT’s overall viewership was down 16.7 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 42.9 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 3.4 percent in viewers and steady in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings down for last live episode of 2025

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 607,000 viewers on The CW, down 6.2 percent from the previous week. Despite the decrease, this is the third-highest audience total for the show since October 14.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.08 rating. That’s down 11.1 percent from last week but ties the fourth-highest rating the show has done in that category since the October 14 episode.

There was no major sports competition on the night, although a college basketball game did air head-to-head on ESPN and averaged a 0.28 rating in the 18-49 demo.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when Nielsen was still using its panel-only measurement system, NXT’s overall viewership was down 14.3 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 50 percent.

This was the last live NXT episode of 2025, as the final two shows of the year have already been taped in advance. Spoilers can be found here.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 3.9 percent in viewers but down 11.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
10/7/20250.12625,000
10/14/20250.12690,000
10/21/20250.07525,000
10/28/20250.07527,000
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
12/16/20250.08607,000
*10 wk avg0.09584,000
*not including current week

WWE NXT ratings up for Deadline fallout

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 647,000 viewers on the CW Network, up 21.6% from the previous week. It was the second highest audience for the show since October 14th.

NXT averaged a 0.09 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 12.5% from last week and was also the second best rating the show has done in that category since the October 14th episode.

The show went head to head with NBA Cup games on Amazon Prime along with a slew of holiday related specials on the major networks that dominated the ratings charts.

As compared to the same week in 2024, and under Nielsen’s previous ratings reporting method, the overall viewership was down 4.9% while the 18-49 rating was down 47.1%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on the CW Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 12.2% in overall viewers but even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
9/30/20250.1572,000
10/7/20250.12625,000
10/14/20250.12690,000
10/21/20250.07525,000
10/28/20250.07527,000
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.07562,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
12/9/20250.09647,000
*10 wk avg0.09576,500
*not includingcurrent week

WWE NXT ratings down for Deadline go-home show

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

The December 2 episode of WWE NXT averaged 532,000 viewers on The CW, down 7.6 percent from the previous week. This marks the lowest audience total for the show since November 4.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.08 rating. That’s down 33 percent from the prior week but ties the third-highest rating the show has done in that category since October 14.

The main sports competition was the NBA on NBC which averaged 2.65 million viewers overall and a 0.47 rating in the 18-49 demo. NXT was also up against CBS’ ratings juggernauts “NCIS” and “NCIS: Origins,” with those programs taking the top two spots on all of television in total viewers and the key demo.

As compared to the same week in 2024 (under Nielsen’s old panel-only ratings measurement system), NXT’s overall viewership was down 10.3 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 38.5 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 10.6 percent in viewers and 20 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

Note: The first two weeks on the chart were prior to Nielsen switching to its new Big Data + Panel system.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
9/23/20250.17707,000
9/30/20250.1572,000
10/7/20250.12625,000
10/14/20250.12690,000
10/21/20250.07525,000
10/28/20250.07527,000
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000
11/25/20250.12576,000
12/2/20250.08532,000
*10 wk avg0.10595,400
*not includingcurrent week

WWE NXT gets ratings increase for Gold Rush week one

Posted on by Joseph Currier

Week one of Gold Rush 2025 earned WWE NXT a noticeable ratings increase.

Tuesday’s NXT special averaged 650,000 viewers on The CW, an improvement of 17 percent from last week. The episode aired live from The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City and featured several title matches, including Jacy Jayne defeating Tatum Paxley to regain the NXT Women’s Championship.

Gold Rush drew a 0.11 rating in the 18-49 demo, which is up 57 percent from last week. In both overall viewership and the key demo, these are the best numbers for NXT since October 14.

The top-rated show on all of television on Tuesday night was ABC’s Dancing with the Stars, averaging more than seven million viewers and drawing a 1.50 rating in 18-49. There was sports competition from college basketball, the NBA, and the college football playoff rankings show.

Gold Rush will conclude next Tuesday when part two airs on The CW. Spoilers for that episode can be found here.

The chart below shows a look at NXT’s ratings over the last 11 weeks. It should be noted that Nielsen switched to its new Big Data + Panel reporting system at the start of October, which has resulted in across-the-board decreases for wrestling programming. The CW issued a statement this week calling the drops for NXT “inexplicable.”

DateWWE NXT 18-49WWE NXT total viewers
9/9/20250.14654,000
9/16/20250.17737,000
9/23/20250.17707,000
9/30/20250.10572,000
10/7/20250.12625,000
10/14/20250.12690,000
10/21/20250.07525,000
10/28/20250.07527,000
11/4/20250.08528,000
11/11/20250.07554,000
11/18/20250.11650,000