2026 WWE & AEW Viewership Ratings + Key Demo Trends (Weekly Breakdown)

This page tracks 2026 WWE and AEW television viewership and key demo ratings, updated weekly with new data. Here you’ll find the latest numbers for RAW, SmackDown, AEW Dynamite, Collision, TNA iMPACT on AMC and major special events — along with trends and meaningful analysis to show what the numbers actually mean

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IMPORTANT! If wrestling TV ratings seem lower than usual, it may not mean fewer fans are watching. Starting in October 2025, Nielsen has rolled out a new “Big Data + Panel TV” system that changes how ratings are measured — and it’s already affecting live programming, including professional wrestling.

The new model blends Nielsen’s traditional panels with massive data from 45 million households and 75 million devices, including smart TVs and cable boxes from Comcast, Dish, DIRECTV, Roku, and Vizio.

Nielsen CEO Karthik Rao called the change “a landmark moment for TV ratings,” adding that it provides “the most accurate measurement in the history of television.”

Unlike the old panel-based system, which sometimes overstated audiences, especially for wrestling, the new approach tracks every channel change — so brief tune-outs now count as viewer losses. Co-viewing in homes, bars, or gyms also counts less, making total ratings appear lower even if viewership hasn’t declined.

WWE RAW on Netflix (Million Viewers):
For Netflix’s methodology, views are defined as the total hours viewed for the program divided by the total runtime.

Jan 5: 3,2 Global (5,9 million hours viewed)
Jan 12: NO DATA
Jan 19: 2,5 Global (4,6 million hours viewed)
Jan 26: NO DATA
Feb 2: 3,1 Global (5,8 million hours viewed)
Feb 9: 2,9 Global (5,1 million hours viewed)
Feb 16: 2,7 Global (4,9 million hours viewed)
Feb 23: 2,8 Global (5,6 million hours viewed)
Mar 2: 3,0 Global (5,4 million hours viewed)
Mar 9: 2,8 Global (5,0 million hours viewed)
Mar 16: 3,0 Global (5,9 million hours viewed)
Mar 23: 2,9 Global (5,5 million hours viewed)
Mar 30: 3,0 Global (5,5 million hours viewed)
Apr 6: 2,9 Global (5,5 million hours viewed)

WWE SmackDown (Million Viewers):

Jan 2: 1,175 – 0.28 key demo rating
Jan 9: 0,990 – 0.26 key demo rating
Jan 16: 0,968 – 0.21 key demo rating
Jan 23: 0,943 – 0.22 key demo rating
Jan 30: 1,260 – 0.29 key demo rating
Feb 6: 1,459 – 0.35 key demo rating
Feb 13: 1,042 – 0.26 key demo rating (on SyFy)
Feb 20: 1,100 – 0.29 key demo rating (on SyFy)
Feb 27: 1,379 – 0.34 key demo rating
Mar 6: 1,190 – 0.27 key demo rating
Mar 13: 1,419 – 0.32 key demo rating
Mar 20: 1,440 – 0.32 key demo rating
Mar 27: 1,308 – 0.33 key demo rating
Apr 3: 1,508 – 0.43 key demo rating

WWE NXT (Million Viewers):

Jan 6: 0,627 – 0.10 key demo rating (New Year’s Evil)
Jan 13: 0,618 – 0.09 key demo rating
Jan 20: 0,608 – 0.08 key demo rating
Jan 27: 0,674 – 0.08 key demo rating
Feb 3: 0,629 – 0.08 key demo rating
Feb 10: 0,637 – 0.12 key demo rating
Feb 17: 0,744 – 0.09 key demo rating
Feb 24: 0,589 – 0.08 key demo rating
Mar 3: 0,604 – 0.09 key demo rating
Mar 10: 0,541 – 0.08 key demo rating (see note)
Mar 17: 0,588 – 0.07 key demo rating
Mar 24: 0,581 – 0.08 key demo rating
Mar 31: 0,572 – 0.08 key demo rating
Apr 7: 0,605 – 0.08 key demo rating

AEW Dynamite (Million Viewers):

Jan 7: 0,516 – 0.08 key demo rating
Jan 14: 0,526 – 0.08 key demo rating
Jan 21: 0,498 – 0.08 key demo rating
Jan 28: 0,653 – 0.09 key demo rating
Feb 4: 0,654 – 0.15 key demo rating
Feb 11: 0,604 – 0.12 key demo rating
Feb 18: 0,692 – 0.12 key demo rating
Feb 25: 0,633 – 0.10 key demo rating
Mar 4: 0,650 – 0.12 key demo rating
Mar 11: 0,619 – 0.09 key demo rating
Mar 18: 0,730 – 0.13 key demo rating
Mar 25: 0,765 – 0.14 key demo rating
Apr 1: 0,730 – 0.15 key demo rating
Apr 8: 0,654 – 0.14 key demo rating

AEW Collision (Million Viewers):

Jan 3: 0,241 – 0.03 key demo rating
Jan 10: 0,271 – 0.03 key demo rating
Jan 17: NO DATA
Jan 24: 0,253 – 0.02 key demo rating
Jan 31: 0,492 – 0.07 key demo rating
Feb 7: 0,388 – 0.07 key demo rating
Feb 14: 0,561 – 0.10 key demo rating
Feb 21: 0,470 – 0.07 key demo rating
Feb 28: 0,365 – 0.06 key demo rating
Mar 7: 0,370 – 0.05 key demo rating
Mar 14: 0,458 – 0.07 key demo rating
Mar 21: 0,470 – 0.07 key demo rating (Slam Dunk Saturday)
Mar 22: 0,616 – 0.12 key demo rating (Slam Dunk Sunday)
Mar 28: 0,476 – 0.07 key demo rating
Apr 2: 0,373 – 0.07 key demo rating (On Thrsday)

TNA iMPACT (Million Viewers):

Jan 15: 0,173 – 0.04 key demo rating
Jan 22: 0,171 – 0.03 key demo rating
Jan 29: 0,201 – 0.04 key demo rating
Feb 5: 0,241 – 0.05 key demo rating
Feb 12: 0,254 – 0.05 key demo rating
Feb 19: 0,233 – 0.05 key demo rating
Feb 26: 0,233 – 0.03 key demo rating
Mar 5: 0,249 – 0.04 key demo rating
Mar 12: 0,259 – 0.04 key demo rating
Mar 19: 0,250 – 0.04 key demo rating
Mar 26: 0,256 – 0.05 key demo rating
Apr 2: 0,200 – 0.05 key demo rating
Apr 9: 0,257 – 0.04 key demo rating

Highest Viewership in 2026

• WWE RAW – Jan 5: 3,2 Global (5,9 million hours viewed)
• WWE SmackDown – Apr 3: 1,508 – 0.43 key demo rating
• WWE NXT – Feb 17: 0,744 – 0.09 key demo rating
• AEW Dynamite – Mar 25: 0,765 – 0.14 key demo rating
• AEW Collision – Mar 22: 0,616 – 0.12 key demo rating (Slam Dunk Sunday)
• TNA iMPACT – Mar 12: 0,259 – 0.04 key demo rating

As 2026 continues, the biggest story will be whether either company can build sustained audience growth instead of relying on one-week spikes. Weekly ratings swings happen every year — but the long-term trend is what truly defines momentum.

This page will continue to be updated throughout 2026 with the latest WWE and AEW viewership totals and key demo ratings as they are reported.

FAQ: 2026 WWE & AEW Ratings

What are the latest WWE ratings in 2026?

This page tracks the most recent 2026 WWE viewership totals and key demo ratings for RAW and SmackDown, updated weekly as new numbers are reported.

What are the latest AEW ratings in 2026?

This page tracks the most recent 2026 AEW viewership totals and key demo ratings for Dynamite and Collision, updated weekly.

What is the “key demo” in wrestling TV ratings?

The key demo typically refers to the 18–49 demographic, which is considered the most valuable audience range for advertisers and is one of the main performance indicators for wrestling programming.

Do WWE and AEW ratings include streaming viewers?

Most weekly ratings reports focus on traditional television and may not include full streaming totals unless specifically reported. This page focuses on the standard weekly reporting metrics.

Which matters more: total viewership or key demo?

Both matter, but the key demo is often the most important metric in modern TV ratings. Total viewership is still useful for understanding broader audience reach.

How often is this page updated?

This page is updated throughout the year as new 2026 ratings numbers are released.

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