WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite report divergent viewership ratings

Recent television ratings for professional wrestling programs show divergent trends between WWE NXT and AEW Dynamite.

On August 25, 2026, WWE NXT on the CW averaged 632,000 viewers, a decrease from the previous week's 683,000. The program recorded a 0.09 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, down from 0.14 the prior week. The episode featured a Heatwave Summit segment and a Steel Cage Match between Saquon Shugars and Dion Lennox.

Conversely, AEW Dynamite on TBS saw significant growth. The August 26 episode drew 792,000 viewers, marking a 34.92% increase from the previous week. Its 0.18 rating in the 18-49 demographic represented a 79.99% rise from the prior week's 0.10. This viewership was the highest for the program since July 2024. The episode featured a main event match between Swerve Strickland and Jack Perry.