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TNA Impact viewership up, 18-49 rating steady

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last week’s episode of TNA Impact averaged 209,000 viewers on AMC, up 19.4% from the previous week. It was the third lowest audience for the show since January 29th.

Impact averaged a 0.03 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s the same rating the show did last week and matches the record low rating the show has done in that category since moving to AMC.

Going head to head with NBA and NHL playoff games, as they have the last few weeks, the show finished tied for 75th in the key demo and 74th in total viewers on cable for the night.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for TNA Impact on AMC as well as the 10 week rating in both categories. This week’s show was down 10.1% in overall viewers and 25% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateImpact 18-49Impact T.V.
2/19/20260.05233,000
2/26/20260.03233,000
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
*10 wk avg0.04232,400
*not includingcurrent week

AEW Dynamite ratings down against NBA and NHL playoffs

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 596,000 viewers on TBS, down 3.4% from the previous week. It’s the lowest audience for the show since January 21st.

Dynamite averaged a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 20% from last week and and ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since New Year’s Eve.

The show finished tied for ninth on the primetime cable charts for the nights going head to head with the NBA playoffs on ESPN and the NHL playoffs on TNT which took the top 2 spots. A second NHL game on ESPN 2 finished third.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 5.3% while the 18-49 rating was down 50%.

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 12.4% in overall viewers and 33.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
2/18/20260.12692,000
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
*10 wk avg0.12680,000

For subscribers: Dave Meltzer on Netflix numbers for last two weeks of Raw, WrestleMania, and more

Posted on by F4W Staff

Dave Meltzer has a new article up looking at Netflix’s numbers for the last two weeks of Raw as well as additional information on WrestleMania 42 and the Hulk Hogan: Real American docuseries.

Check it out here.

AEW Collision ratings up with return to normal night

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Saturday night’s AEW Collision averaged 423,000 viewers on TNT, up 13.4 percent from the prior week’s Thursday airing. The viewership is down 11.1 percent from two weeks ago when Collision last aired in its regular time slot.

Collision drew a 0.08 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 14.3 percent from the prior week and steady with the show two weeks ago. While this episode drew Collision’s lowest total viewership on a Saturday night since March 7, it tied the second-highest 18-49 rating the show has done since February 14’s Grand Slam Australia special.

The show went head-to-head with UFC 327 on CBS for the first hour as well as the NBA on ESPN and Saturday night baseball on various networks.

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

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for Collision, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 4.4 percent in viewers but steady in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

AEW Collision ratings —

DateCollision 18-49Collision overall
1/31/20260.07492,000
2/7/20260.07388,000
2/14/20260.1561,000
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
*10 wk avg0.08442,300
*notcurrent week

WWE SmackDown ratings down last week

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

The April 10 episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.412 million viewers on USA Network, down 6.4 percent from the previous week. It’s the second-lowest audience total for the show since March 6.

In the 18-49 demo, SmackDown drew a 0.36 rating. That’s down 16.3 percent from the prior week but is the second-highest rating the show has done in that category since September 19, 2025.

The show went head-to head with ABC’s coverage of the Artemis II return to Earth, which led all of television on the primetime ratings charts.

As compared to the same week in 2025, SmackDown’s overall viewership was down nine percent while the 18-49 rating was down 20 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for SmackDown, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 7.6 percent in viewers and 12.5 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE SmackDown ratings —

Date18-49Total viewers
1/30/20260.291,260,000
2/6/20260.351,459,000
2/13/20260.261,042,000
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
10-week average0.321,311,700

TNA Impact viewership up, 18-49 rating down

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Thursday night’s episode of TNA Impact averaged 257,000 viewers on AMC, up 28.5% from the previous week which went head to head with AEW Collision for the first hour. It was the largest audience for the show since March 12th, and the second highest the show has done to date on the network.

Impact averaged a 0.04 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 20% from the prior week and ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since February 26th.

There was no major sports competition on the night as a repeat of the Masters Coverage on ESPN from earlier in the day topped the prime time cable charts. Impact tied 58th for the night.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for TNA Thursday Night Impact on AMC as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 8.2% in overall viewers and was even in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateImpact 18-49Impact T.V.
1/29/20260.04201,000
2/5/20260.05241,000
2/12/20260.05254,000
2/19/20260.05233,000
2/26/20260.03233,000
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
*10 wk avg0.04237,600
*not includingcurrent week

AEW Dynamite ratings down for Dynasty go-home show

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 654,000 viewers on TBS, down 10.4% from the previous week. It was the lowest audience for the show since March 11th.

Dynamite averaged a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 6.7% from last week and is the second highest rating the show has done in that category since February 4th.

The show went head to head with an NBA game on ESPN that topped all cable with a 0.35 18-49 rating. Dynamite finished 6th on the prime time cable charts for the night.

As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 0.8% while the 18-49 rating was down 17.7%.

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 2.8% in overall viewers but up 16.7% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
1/28/20260.09653,000
2/4/20260.15654,000
2/11/20260.12604,000
2/18/20260.12692,000
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
*10 wk avg0.12673,000
*not includingcurrent week

WWE SmackDown draws over 1.5 million viewers

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Friday night’s episode of WWE SmackDown averaged 1.508 million viewers on the USA Network, up 15.3% from the previous week. It’s the largest audience for the show since September 5th of last year.

The show averaged a 0.43 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 30.3% from the prior week and was also the largest rating the show has done in that category since the September 5.

SmackDown went head to head with coverage of the Women’s NCAA Final Four, which topped all television in the key demo, but beat everything else on cable or network on the primetime ratings chart. As compared to the same week in 2025 the overall viewership was down 4.4% while the 18-49 rating was down 8.5%.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of overall viewership and 18-49 demo ratings for WWE SmackDown as well as the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 20.1% in overall viewers and 43.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

Date18-49Total viewers
1/23/20260.22943,000
1/30/20260.291,260,000
2/6/20260.351,459,000
2/13/20260.261,042,000
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
10 week average0.301,255,200

Ratings for AEW Collision & TNA Impact Thursday night episodes

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

– Last week’s Thursday night episode of AEW Collision averaged 373,000 viewers on TNT, down 21.6 percent from the previous week in its regular time slot. It’s the lowest audience total for the show since March 7.

Collision drew a 0.07 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s down 12.5 percent from the prior week and ties the lowest rating the show has done in that category since the March 7 episode.

As compared to the same week in 2025, Collision was up 11.3 percent in overall viewers but down 12.5 percent in 18-49.

– TNA’s Thursday Night Impact, airing head-to-head for the second hour on AMC, averaged 200,000 viewers, down 21.9 percent from the week before. It’s the lowest audience for Impact since its second week on AMC on January 22.

Impact drew a 0.05 rating in the 18-49 demo, matching the number that it did the previous week. This ties the largest rating the show has done in that category on AMC.

Collision tied for 32nd on the night on the primetime cable charts while Impact tied for 51st.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for both Collision and Impact:

DateCollision 18-49Collision overall
1/24/20260.02253,000
1/31/20260.07492,000
2/7/20260.07388,000
2/14/20260.1561,000
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
“10 wk avg0.07430,300
*not includingcurrent week


DateImpact 18-49Impact T.V.
1/22/20260.03171,000
1/29/20260.04201,000
2/5/20260.05241,000
2/12/20260.05254,000
2/19/20260.05233,000
2/26/20260.03233,000
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
*10 wk avg0.04234,700
*not includingcurrent week

AEW Dynamite viewership down, 18-49 rating up

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 730,000 viewers on TBS, down 4.6% from the previous week. It ties the second highest audience for the show since June 24th of last year.

Dynamite averaged a 0.15 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 7.1% from last week and ties the best rating the show has done in that category since August 20, 2025.

The show went head to head with a presidential address on various network and cable television stations as well as an NBA game on ESPN that finished second on cable with a 0.23 rating. Dynamite finished sixth for the night on the primetime cable charts.

As compared to the same week in 2025, the overall viewership was up 22.9% while the 18-49 rating was down 6.3%. It’s the ninth week in the last 10 the show has been up year over year in total viewers and the 18-49 decline was the lowest since last August.

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 12.3% in total viewers and 36.4% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
1/21/20260.08498,000
1/28/20260.09653,000
2/4/20260.15654,000
2/11/20260.12604,000
2/18/20260.12692,000
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
*10 wk avg0.11649,800
*not includingcurrent week

TNA Impact ratings up for Sacrifice go-home show

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Last week’s episode of TNA’s Thursday Night Impact averaged 256,000 viewers on AMC, up 2.4% from the previous week. It’s the second highest audience that the show has done since moving to the network.

Impact averaged a 0.05 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 25% from the prior week and matches the highest rating the show has done in that category on AMC.

Going head to head with the coverage of the NCAA Basketball tournament on CBS, TNT and Tru TV, the show tied for 42nd on the night on the prime time cable charts. The audience has ranged from 249,000-259,000 for the last 4 weeks although the demo this week was the highest since they did 0.05 for two consecutive weeks in February.

Listed below are the overall viewership numbers and 18-49 demo ratings for each episode of TNA Impact on AMC to date along with the 10 week average in both categories. This week’s show was up 13.1% in overall viewers and 25% in 18-49 as compared to the weekly average for the show.

DateImpact 18-49Impact T.V.
1/15/20260.04173,000
1/22/20260.03171,000
1/29/20260.04201,000
2/5/20260.05241,000
2/12/20260.05254,000
2/19/20260.05233,000
2/26/20260.03233,000
3/5/20260.04249,000
3/12/20260.04259,000
3/19/20260.04250,000
3/26/20260.05256,000
*10 wk avg0.04226,400
*not includingcurrent week

AEW Dynamite scores highest viewership since 2024

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Wednesday night’s episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 765,000 viewers on TBS, up 7.8% from the previous week. It’s the largest audience for the show since July 24, 2024.

Dynamite averaged a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demo. That’s up 7.7% from last week and is the largest rating the show has done in that category since February 4th.

The show went head to head with Netflix’s coverage of MLB Opening Day with the New York Yankees and San Francisco Giants and an NBA game on ESPN that topped the cable charts with a 0.31 18-49 rating. Dynamite finished 5th on the primetime cable charts, also trailing 3 shows on Fox News.

As compared to the same week in 2025, the overall viewership was up 15.4% while the 18-49 rating was down 17.7%.

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 averages in both categories. This week’s show was up 22.2% in overall viewers and 27.3% in 18-49 as compared to recent averages.

DateAEW 18-49AEW total viewers
1/14/20260.08526,000
1/21/20260.08498,000
1/28/20260.09653,000
2/4/20260.15654,000
2/11/20260.12604,000
2/18/20260.12692,000
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
*10 wk avg0.11625,900

WWE NXT viewership down, 18-49 demo rating up

Posted on by Paul Fontaine

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 581,000 viewers on The CW, down 1.2 percent from last week. It’s the second-lowest audience total the show has done since December 2.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.08 rating. That’s up 14.3 percent from last week but ties the second-lowest number the show has done in that category so far in 2026. Among English-language programming on the major broadcast networks, NXT finished last in both total viewers and the key demo.

The show went head-to-head with an NBA game on NBC, as it does most weeks, as well as the TGL golf playoffs on ESPN which topped the primetime cable charts.

As compared to the same week in 2025, NXT’s overall viewership was down 21.6 percent while the 18-49 rating was down 50 percent.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, as well as the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s show was down 6.8 percent in viewers and 11.1 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.

WWE NXT ratings —

DateNXT 18-49NXT total viewers
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
3/10/20260.08541,000
3/17/20260.07588,000
3/24/20260.08581,000
10 wk avg*0.09623,200
*not including current week