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AEW Collision ratings down against NBA Conference Final

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision averaged 360,000 viewers on TNT, down 27.7% from the Wednesday airing after Dynamite on TBS and down 6.3% from the last time the show aired in it’s regular time slot on May 16th. It was the lowest audience for the show since May 2nd.

Collision averaged a 0.05 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 37.5% from Wednesday night and down 16.7% from the last Saturday show two weeks earlier. It ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since January 24th.

The show went head to head with Game 7 of the NBA’s Western Conference Final on NBC and tied for 36th in the 18-49 rating on the cable charts and finished 41st in terms of total viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 28.6% while the 18-49 rating was down 72.2%. That show did follow an NBA playoff game and did above average numbers for the time period.

Listed below are the overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for the last 11 airings of AEW Collision as well as the 10 episode average in both categories. Saturday night’s show was down 11.7% in overall viewers and 28.6% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateCollision 18-49Collision overall
4/2/20260.07373,000
4/11/20260.08423,000
4/16/20260.08473,000
4/25/20260.05397,000
5/2/20260.06347,000
5/6/20260.07429,000
5/9/20260.05342,000
5/16/20260.06384,000
5/20/20260.06413,000
5/27/20260.08498,000
5/30/20260.05360,000
“10 wk avg0.07407,900
*not includingcurrent week

WWE SmackDown ratings down for taped show from Spain

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.096 million viewers on the USA Network, down 12.9% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since February 13th.

SmackDown averaged a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 20.7% from the prior week and ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since January 23rd.

The show finished 4th for the night on cable, going head to head with the deciding Game 5 in the NHL’s Eastern Conference Final.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 20.8% while the 18-49 rating was down 32.4%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on the USA Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 18.1% in overall viewers and 28.1% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49Total viewers
3/20/20260.321,439,000
3/27/20260.331,308,000
4/3/20260.431,508,000
4/10/20260.361,412,000
4/17/20260.421,580,000
4/24/20260.321,267,000
5/1/20260.251,153,000
5/8/20260.291,279,000
5/15/20260.231,184,000
5/22/20260.291,258,000
5/29/20260.231,096,000
10 week average0.321,338,800

For subscribers: Dave Meltzer analyzes last week’s wrestling ratings

Posted on by F4W Staff

Dave Meltzer has a new article for subscribers running down wrestling ratings for the last week, which includes numbers for Raw, SmackDown, NXT, Dynamite, Collision, and much more.

Check it out here.

AEW Dynamite ratings up for Double or Nothing go-home show

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 613,000 viewers on TBS, up 4.8% from the previous week. It was the largest audience for the show since April 22nd.

Dynamite averaged a 0.11 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 10% from last week and is the highest rating the show has done in that category since April 15th.

The show went head to head with an NBA playoff game on NBC that led all television with a 2.1 18-49 rating and over 7.7 million viewers overall. They tied for 7th in 18-49 on the primetime cable charts and finished 15th in terms of overall viewers on the night.

AEW Collision, which immediately followed Dynamite in the same time slot, averaged 413,000 viewers and a 0.06 rating. That’s up 7.6% in overall viewers and even in 18-49 from Saturday’s show in the regular time slot but down 3.7% overall and 14.3% in 18-49 from the show two weeks ago that followed Dynamite.

The audience retention for the third hour was 67.4% overall and 54.5% in 18-49 as compared to 72.7% overall and 70% in 18-49 two weeks ago.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership for Dynamite was up 6.6% while the 18-49 rating was down 26.7%.

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 down 7.1% in overall viewers and 8.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
3/11/20260.09619,000
3/18/20260.13730,000
3/25/20260.14765,000
4/1/20260.15730,000
4/8/20260.14654,000
4/15/20260.12710,000
4/22/20260.1617,000
4/29/20260.08596,000
5/6/20260.1590,000
5/13/20260.1585,000
5/20/20260.11613,000
*10 wk avg0.12659,600

WWE SmackDown ratings down for Backlash fallout

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.184 million viewers on the USA Network, down 7.4% from the previous week. It’s the second lowest audience for the show since February 27th.

SmackDown averaged a 0.23 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 20.7% from the prior week and is the lowest rating the show has done in that category since January 23rd.

The show topped the prime time cable charts on a night with no major sports competition, almost doubling the next highest show. It was fifth on television, trailing 4 network shows.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 8.2% while the 18-49 rating was down 36.1%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on the USA Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 12.7% in overall viewers and 30.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49Total viewers
3/6/20260.271,190,000
3/13/20260.321,419,000
3/20/20260.321,439,000
3/27/20260.331,308,000
4/3/20260.431,508,000
4/10/20260.361,412,000
4/17/20260.421,580,000
4/24/20260.321,267,000
5/1/20260.251,153,000
5/8/20260.291,279,000
5/15/20260.231,184,000
10 week average0.331,355,500

AEW Collision ratings up despite strong competition

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision averaged 384,000 viewers on TNT, up 12.3% from last week’s one-hour episode on TBS. It’s the second highest audience for the show since April 25th.

Collision averaged a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 20% from the prior week and ties the second highest rating the show has done in that category since April 16th.

The show went head to head with Netflix’s coverage of the Rousey vs Carano fight although the actual fight took place after Collision ended. It was also up against UFC Fight Night on Paramount+, the NHL playoffs on ABC and MLB on FOX. It tied for 21st on the night on cable in the key demo and finished 36th on cable in total viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2025, the overall viewership was down 3.5% while the 18-49 rating was down 25%.

Listed below are the total viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for the last 11 episodes of AEW Collision as well as the 10 episode average in both categories. This week’s show was down 8.3% in total viewers and 14.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateCollision 18-49Collision overall
3/14/20260.07458,000
3/21/20260.1470,000
3/28/20260.08476,000
4/2/20260.07373,000
4/11/20260.08423,000
4/16/20260.08473,000
4/25/20260.05397,000
5/2/20260.06347,000
5/6/20260.07429,000
5/9/20260.05342,000
5/16/20260.06384,000
*10 wk avg0.07418,800

TNA Impact ratings up, still third-lowest viewership on AMC

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last week’s live edition of TNA Thursday Night Impact averaged 196,000 viewers on AMC, up 19.5 percent from the previous week. It was, however, the third-lowest audience total for the show since January 22.

In the 18-49 demo, Impact drew a 0.03 rating. That’s up 50 percent from the prior week but ties the second-lowest rating the show has done in that category since debuting on the network.

The show tied for 76th on the primetime cable charts in the key demo and was 85th in terms of total viewers. It went head-to-head with an NBA playoff game on TNT that topped the cable charts with a 0.36 rating and 1.485 million viewers.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for Impact, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 12.1 percent in viewers and 25 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

TNA Impact ratings —

DateImpact 18-49Impact T.V.
3/5/20260.04249,000
3/12/20260.04259,000
3/19/20260.04250,000
3/26/20260.05256,000
4/2/20260.05200,000
4/9/20260.04257,000
4/16/20260.05212,000
4/23/20260.03175,000
4/30/20260.03209,000
5/7/20260.02164,000
5/14/20260.03196,000
*10 wk avg0.04223,100
*not including current week

AEW Dynamite viewership down slightly; 18-49 rating steady

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 585,000 viewers on TBS, down 0.9% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since January 21st.

Dynamite averaged a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same rating the show did last week and ties the second lowest rating the show has done in that category since March 11th.

The show went head to head with the NBA playoffs on ESPN and the NHL playoffs on TNT and finished tied for 7th on the cable charts for the night in the 18-49 and finished 16th on cable in terms of total viewers.

As compared with the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 14.2% while the 18-49 rating was down 41.2%.

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 week’s show was down 12.2% in overall viewers and 16.7% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
3/4/20260.12650,000
3/11/20260.09619,000
3/18/20260.13730,000
3/25/20260.14765,000
4/1/20260.15730,000
4/8/20260.14654,000
4/15/20260.12710,000
4/22/20260.1617,000
4/29/20260.08596,000
5/6/20260.1590,000
5/13/20260.1585,000
*10 wk avg0.12666,100
*not includingcurrent week

WWE NXT does record-low ratings on The CW

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 498,000 viewers on The CW, down 22.3 percent from last week. This marks the lowest audience total the show has ever done on The CW and is the lowest overall number for NXT since July 30, 2024, when it was moved from the USA Network (the show’s home at the time) to SyFy.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.06 rating. That’s down 45.5 percent from last week and is the lowest rating the show has ever done in that category regardless of network.

The episode went head-to-head with an NBA playoff game on NBC as well as an NHL playoff game on ESPN which topped the network and cable charts respectively. Among the major English-language broadcast networks, NXT finished last in both overall viewers and 18-49.

As compared to the same week in 2025, NXT’s overall viewership was down 25 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 60 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 down 14.8 percent in viewers and 33.3 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
3/3/20260.09604,000
3/10/20260.08541,000
3/17/20260.07588,000
3/24/20260.08581,000
3/31/20260.08572,000
4/7/20260.08605,000
4/14/20260.09584,000
4/21/20260.1591,000
4/28/20260.07541,000
5/5/20260.11641,000
5/12/20260.06498,000
*10 wk avg0.09584,800
*not including current week

AEW Dynamite 18-49 rating up, overall viewers down

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 590,000 viewers on TBS, down 1% from the previous week. It was the lowest audience for the show since January 21st.

Dynamite averaged a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 25% from last week but ties the second lowest rating the show has done in that category since March 11th.

The show went head to head with the NBA Playoffs on ESPN and the NHL playoffs on TNT which took the top 2 spots on the cable charts. Dynamite finished 9th for the night on cable.

Collision, which immediately followed Dynamite, averaged 429,000 viewers and a 0.07 rating in 18-49. That’s up 23.6% in overall viewers and 16.7% in 18-49 from last Saturday’s show. The show finished ties for 16th for the night on the cable charts.

As compared to the same week in 2025, Dynamite was down 6.2% in overall viewers and 37.5% in 18-49. Collision, which also followed Dynamite on Wednesday night last year, was up 12.3% in overall viewers but down 22.2% in 18-49.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings AEW Dynamite on TBS as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 12% in overall viewers and 16.7% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
2/25/20260.1633,000
3/4/20260.12650,000
3/11/20260.09619,000
3/18/20260.13730,000
3/25/20260.14765,000
4/1/20260.15730,000
4/8/20260.14654,000
4/15/20260.12710,000
4/22/20260.1617,000
4/29/20260.08596,000
5/6/20260.1590,000
*10 wk avg0.12670,400

WWE NXT viewership and 18-49 ratings both up against NBA

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s episode of WWE NXT averaged 641,000 viewers on the CW Network, up 18.5% from the previous week. It’s the largest audience for the show since February 17th.

NXT averaged a 0.11 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 57.1% from last week and was the highest rating the show has done in that category since February 10th and the second highest of the year to date.

The show went head to head with an NBA playoff game on NBC that led all television in the key demo. That show finished tied for 9th out of 11 English language network TV shows in prime time.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 1.7% while the 18-49 rating was down 21.4%.

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 10.6% in overall viewers and 37.5% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
2/24/20260.08589,000
3/3/20260.09604,000
3/10/20260.08541,000
3/17/20260.07588,000
3/24/20260.08581,000
3/31/20260.08572,000
4/7/20260.08605,000
4/14/20260.09584,000
4/21/20260.1591,000
4/28/20260.07541,000
5/5/20260.11641,000
*10 wk avg0.08579,600
*not includingcurrent week

WWE SmackDown viewership, 18-49 rating both down

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.153 million viewers on the USA Network, down 9% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since February 20th.

SmackDown averaged a 0.25 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 21.9% from the prior week and is the lowest rating the show has done in that category since January 23rd.

The show went head to head with NHL playoff games on both ESPN and ESPN 2 which took the top 2 spots on the cable charts. SmackDown finished third on cable and sixth overall on television in that category.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 18% while the 18-49 rating was down 32.4%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown on the USA Network as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 15.3% in overall viewers and 26.5% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49Total viewers
2/20/20260.291,113,000
2/27/20260.341,379,000
3/6/20260.271,190,000
3/13/20260.321,419,000
3/20/20260.321,439,000
3/27/20260.331,308,000
4/3/20260.431,508,000
4/10/20260.361,412,000
4/17/20260.421,580,000
4/24/20260.321,267,000
5/1/20260.251,153,000
10 week average0.341,361,500

AEW Collision 18-49 rating up, overall viewership down

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Saturday night’s episode of AEW Collision averaged 347,000 viewers on TNT, down 12.6% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since January 24th.

Collision averaged a 0.06 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 20% from the prior week but is the second lowest rating the show has done in that category since March 7th.

There was heavy sports competition as per usual on a Saturday night with the show going head to head against NBA and NHL playoff games on NBC and ABC respectively. Collision tied for 22nd on the cable charts in 18-49 rating and was 47th in terms of total viewers.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was up 1.8% while the 18-49 rating was identical.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo rating for AEW Collision as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 18.8% in overall viewers and 14.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateCollision 18-49Collision overall
2/21/20260.08470,000
2/28/20260.06365,000
3/7/20260.05370,000
3/14/20260.07458,000
3/21/20260.1470,000
3/28/20260.08476,000
4/2/20260.07373,000
4/11/20260.08423,000
4/16/20260.08473,000
4/25/20260.05397,000
5/2/20260.06347,000
“10 wk avg0.07427,500
*not includingcurrent week