AEW Dynamite Viewership Drops Slightly for April 16 Episode – AEW Dynamite experienced a dip in overall viewership for its April 16 episode, drawing 624,000 viewers on TBS, according to Wrestlenomics. The number marks a slight decrease from the 659,000 viewers the show attracted on April 9.
Despite the decline in total viewers, Dynamite maintained a 0.17 rating in the important 18-49 demographic — the same demo rating it posted the previous week. The show finished approximately fifth overall in the cable rankings for the night.
The top spot on Wednesday was taken by the NBA play-in game between the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, which aired on ESPN and drew 2,073,000 viewers with a strong 0.70 P18-49 rating. AEW Dynamite was also simulcast on the Max streaming service, but viewership numbers from Max have not been disclosed.
Dynamite’s YouTube clips for April 16 reflect solid digital engagement, with the top five most-viewed videos featuring a mix of ongoing tournament matches and storyline developments:
- Samoa Joe, Hobbs & Shibata vanquish the Death Riders! And New! – 313K views
- Did MJF just try to BRIBE the Hurt Syndicate?! – 202K views
- Mercedes Moné battles Athena in a Champion vs Champion Owen Cup Semifinal! – 189K views
- Will Ospreay vs Konosuke Takeshita: MUST-SEE Owen Cup matchup! – 159K views
- Josh Alexander steps up to Hangman Adam Page in the Owen Cup! – 128K views
Dynamite continues to showcase high-caliber in-ring action through its ongoing Owen Hart Cup tournament, featuring talents like Will Ospreay, Mercedes Moné, and MJF, which are helping drive digital interest even if linear viewership faces challenges from strong sports competition.
AEW Dynamite Viewership Drops Slightly for April 16 Episode
