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WWE NXT viewership down, 18-49 rating steady for Cody Rhodes appearance

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Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 718,000 viewers on the USA Network, down 6.5 percent from last week. It’s still the second-highest audience total the show has done since January 9.

NXT drew a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same rating the show did last week and ties the second largest it’s done in the demo since January 2.

There was no major sports competition with both the NBA and NHL Finals having a night off.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall viewership was up 23.6 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 37.5 percent. It’s the 61st week of the last 62 that the show has increased year-over-year in the key demo (with an average rise of 35.3 percent).

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 10.6 percent in viewership and up 15.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ties best viewership of 2024

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Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 768,000 viewers on the USA Network, up 9.3 percent from last week. It’s tied with New Year’s Evil 2024 for the best audience total the show has done since November 7 of last year.

This was NXT’s go-home show for Battleground. It drew a 0.22 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 8.3 percent from last week but is the third-highest rating the show has done in that category so far this year.

The show had no major sports competition last night with the NBA Finals beginning on Thursday and the NHL Stanley Cup Finals starting on Saturday.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall viewership was up 24.9 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 29.4 percent. It’s the 60th week out of the last 61 where NXT has had a year-over-year increase in 18-49.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 21.5 percent in viewers and up 15.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT draws best ratings since January

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Tuesday night’s WWE NXT averaged 703,000 viewers on the USA Network, up 7.5 percent from last week. It’s the largest audience total for the show since January 9.

The episode drew a 0.24 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 41.2 percent from last week and is NXT’s second-highest rating of 2024, only trailing January’s New Year’s Evil special.

The increases came despite the fact that the show faced heavy sports competition. TNT’s broadcast of the NBA Western Conference Finals averaged 6.74 million viewers (going mostly head-to-head with NXT) while ESPN’s coverage of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals averaged 1.07 million.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall viewership was up 15.8 percent and its 18-49 rating was up 41.2 percent. It’s the 59th week of the last 60 where NXT has had a year-over-year increase in 18-49.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 13.6 percent in overall viewers and up 33.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT viewership up, 18-49 demo rating down

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Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 654,000 viewers on the USA Network, up 13.5 percent from last week. It ties the third-highest audience total for the show since January 16.

NXT drew a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 5.6 percent from last week and is the lowest rating NXT has done in that category since April 30.

The show went head-to-head with game one of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers. The game averaged more than 6.4 million viewers across three different ESPN networks.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall audience was up 13.2 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 6.3 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 6.8 percent in overall viewers but down 5.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings down against heavy sports competition

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Tuesday’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 567,000 viewers on the USA Network, down 14% from the previous week. It’s the second lowest audience the show has done since July 4th of last year.

NXT averaged a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 5.3% from last week but ties the fourth-highest rating the show has done since February 6th.

The show went head to head with portions of two NBA playoff games on TNT that averaged 4.88 million and 4.51 million viewers as well as the WNBA season debut of Caitlin Clark, which was the most viewed game in that league since 2001 with 2.13 million viewers on ESPN 2. An NHL playoff game on the ESPN main network also aired head-to-head and averaged 1.99 million.

Compared to the same week in 2023, overall viewership was up 0.5% while the 18-49 rating was up 28.6%, skewing much younger.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on the USA Network as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 8.7% in overall viewers but was even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings up, second-highest viewership since January

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Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 659,000 viewers on the USA Network, up 16.8 percent from last week. It’s the second-highest audience total for the show since January 16, trailing only the first night of Spring Breakin’ which featured an NXT Championship match between Ilja Dragunov and Trick Williams.

NXT drew a 0.19 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 35.7 percent from last week and ties the second-highest rating the show has done since January 9.

The show had the usual tough sports competition at this time of year, going head-to-head with the NBA playoffs on TNT and the NHL playoffs on ESPN.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT was up 9.7 percent in overall viewers and up 11.8 percent in the 18-49 demo.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s episode was up 7.7 percent in viewers and up 11.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings drop for Spring Breakin’ week two

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WWE NXT saw its ratings drop for week two of Spring Breakin’ 2024.

Tuesday night’s NXT episode averaged 564,000 viewers on the USA Network, down 14.7 percent from last week. It ties the lowest audience total the show has done since July 4 of last year.

NXT drew a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demo, down 30 percent from last week. It’s also the lowest rating the show has done in that category since July 4.

The show went head-to-head with a New York Knicks vs. Philadelphia 76ers NBA playoff game on TNT that drew a 1.02 rating in the demo and averaged nearly 3.2 million viewers. NXT also went up against the NHL playoffs on ESPN which averaged 1.22 million viewers and drew a 0.44 demo rating.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall audience was down 0.7 percent while its 18-49 rating was identical. It’s the first time NXT hasn’t had a year-over-year increase in either category since April 4 of last year.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s episode was down 8.6 percent in overall viewers and down 22.2 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings up for first night of Spring Breakin’

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Last night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 661,000 viewers on the USA Network, up 5.8% from the previous week. It’s the largest audience for the show since January 16th. 

NXT averaged a 0.20 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 17.7% from last week and matches the highest rating the show has done in that category since January 9th and the third highest of the year to date. 

The show went head to head with both hockey playoffs on TBS and TNT as well as the NBA playoffs on ESPN, so the competition was much stronger than usual. 

As compared to the same week in 2023, the overall audience was up 2.2% while the 18-49 rating was up 11.1%. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE NXT on the USA Network as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 7.3% in total viewers and 17.7% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages. 

WWE NXT ratings down against NBA play-in tournament

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Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 625,000 viewers on the USA Network, down 3.4 percent from last week. It’s the lowest audience total the show has done since March 26.

NXT drew a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 10.5 percent from last week and ties the lowest rating NXT has done in that category since March 12. 

The show went head-to-head with the NBA play-in tournament on TNT. There were two games on Tuesday that averaged 3.94 million viewers and 3.82 million viewers respectively. The first game and the beginning of the second game aired against NXT. 

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT was up 10.6 percent  in overall viewers and up 21.4 percent in 18-49. 

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s episode was up one percent in overall viewers but down 5.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT viewership up, 18-49 demo down following Stand & Deliver

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WWE NXT viewership was up for the first episode following Stand & Deliver but was down in the 18-49 demo.

Tuesday’s episode averaged 647,000 viewers and drew a 0.20 rating in 18-49 on the USA Network, up 0.9 percent in viewership from last week but down five percent in the demo. It’s the largest audience total for the show since March 5 and is tied for the second-highest demo rating since January 9.

Compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall viewership was up 22.5 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 46.2 percent. It’s the 53rd time in the last 54 weeks that the show has had a year-over-year increase in the key demo.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 4.6 percent in overall viewers and up 5.6 percent in 18-49 compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT viewership down, 18-49 demo rating up

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 569,000 viewers on the USA Network, down 3.2 percent from last week. It’s the lowest audience total the show has done since July 4 of last year.

NXT drew a 0.18 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 12.5 percent from last week and ties the best rating the show has done in that category since February 6.

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall viewership was up 3.5 percent while its 18-49 demo rating was up 50 percent, so the audience is skewing far younger than a year ago, which is consistent with recent patterns.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 11.4 percent in overall viewers but steady in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT viewership down against NBA, NCAA competition

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Last night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 588,000 viewers on the USA Network, as first reported by Wrestlenomics. That’s down 10.1 percent from last week’s Roadblock show and is the second lowest audience the show has done since July 4 of last year. 

NXT finished fifth on the cable sports charts with a 0.16 rating in the 18-49 demo, the same rating the show did the previous week. That matches the lowest rating in that category for NXT, the same July 4 episode. 

The show went head to head with an NBA game on TNT that finished second on the cable sports charts with a 0.30 18-49 rating and the second hour also aired opposite ESPN’s coverage of NCAA basketball that topped the charts with a 0.36 rating. 

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT overall viewership was down 0.3 percent while the 18-49 rating was up 6.7 percent. It’s the first time in 12 weeks 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 WWE NXT on the USA Network as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 10.9 percent in total viewers and 15.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to recent averages. 

WWE NXT viewership up for Roadblock 2024

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Tuesday night’s Roadblock edition of WWE NXT averaged 654,000 viewers on the USA Network, up 14.7 percent from last week. It’s the best audience total the show has done since January 16 and is NXT’s fourth-highest viewership of 2024 so far.

NXT drew a 0.16 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same rating the show did last week and matches the lowest rating NXT has drawn since July 4 of last year. 

As compared to the same week in 2023, NXT’s overall audience was up 4.8 percent while its 18-49 rating was down 5.9 percent. It’s the first time since April 4 of last year that the show has had a year-over-year decline in the 18-49 rating.

Roadblock featured a number one contender’s match between Carmelo Hayes and Tony D’Angelo. Two Tag Team title matches also took place on the episode, including a defense by main roster stars The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka & Kairi Sane)

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 1.2 percent in overall viewers and down 15.8 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.