WWE and AEW report contrasting viewership trends in August 2026

WWE Raw recorded an increase in global viewership on Netflix for its August 17, 2026, episode, surpassing 2.7 million views and accumulating 5 million total viewing hours. The program rose to the 6th position among the most-watched English-language content on Netflix globally. Regionally, Raw ranked 3rd in the United States, 9th in the United Kingdom, 8th in Canada, and 7th in India.

In contrast, AEW Dynamite saw a decline in viewership for its August 19, 2026, episode on TNT. The program recorded a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic, down from 0.14 the previous week. Historical comparisons show the 2026 figures are lower than those from August 2025 and August 2024.