Wrestling TV Ratings & Viewership

Track WWE and AEW television audiences and adults 18–49 ratings, with weekly and year-on-year comparisons where comparable figures are available. Explore historical results below, with WWE RAW’s global Netflix views tracked separately.

Data last updated: .

Latest US television ratings

Latest recorded US TV episodes
ShowEpisode dateNetworkUS viewers18–49 ratingWeekly viewer changeYear-on-year viewer changeWeekly 18–49 change (%)Year-on-year 18–49 change (%)Details
WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,250,0000.27-1.0%+21.4%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%+17.4%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-10-02

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -1.0% (benchmark 2026-09-25)

52-week: +21.4% (benchmark 2025-10-03) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,249,250

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-09-25); 0 rating points.

52-week: +17.4% (benchmark 2025-10-03); +0.04 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.28

WWE NXTThe CW532,0000.10-20.7%-14.9%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-9.1%-16.7%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-10-06

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -20.7% (benchmark 2026-09-29)

52-week: -14.9% (benchmark 2025-10-07) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 629,000

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -9.1% (benchmark 2026-09-29); -0.01 rating points.

52-week: -16.7% (benchmark 2025-10-07); -0.02 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.11

AEW DynamiteGrand Slam: FranceTBS495,0000.11-44.9%+54.2%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-50.0%+57.1%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-10-06

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -44.9% (benchmark 2026-09-30)

52-week: +54.2% (benchmark 2025-10-07) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 689,500

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -50.0% (benchmark 2026-09-30); -0.11 rating points.

52-week: +57.1% (benchmark 2025-10-07); +0.04 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.15

Grand Slam: France

AEW CollisionTNT415,0000.08-15.8%Network changed.+83.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%Network changed.+166.7%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-10-03

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -15.8% (benchmark 2026-09-23) Network changed.

52-week: +83.6% (benchmark 2025-10-04) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 397,250

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-09-23); 0 rating points. Network changed.

52-week: +166.7% (benchmark 2025-10-04); +0.05 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.07

WWE RAW on Netflix

Global Netflix views are a different measure from US television audiences and are shown separately.

Latest recorded RAW episode — global Netflix views
ShowEpisode dateGlobal Netflix viewsWeekly changeYear-on-year changeDetails
WWE RAW2,500,0000.0%+8.7%
Details for 2026-09-28

Global Netflix views
Netflix initial weekly report

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-09-21)

52-week: +8.7% (benchmark 2025-09-29)

Four-week average: 2,675,000

Historical data

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Recorded coverage: 2025-01-01 to 2026-10-06. Gaps do not imply that no broadcast occurred.

US television history
ShowEpisode dateNetworkUS viewers18–49 ratingWeekly viewer changeYear-on-year viewer changeWeekly 18–49 change (%)Year-on-year 18–49 change (%)Details
WWE NXTThe CW768,0000.17N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts+17.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcastsN/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts+21.4%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-09-01

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts (benchmark 2026-08-25)

52-week: +17.3% (benchmark 2025-09-02) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts (benchmark 2026-08-25)

52-week: +21.4% (benchmark 2025-09-02); +0.03 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Nielsen measurement changed between broadcasts

Reporting reference

AEW CollisionTNT343,0000.06-13.6%+75.9%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%+50.0%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-29

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -13.6% (benchmark 2026-08-22)

52-week: +75.9% (benchmark 2025-08-30) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 391,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-08-22); 0 rating points.

52-week: +50.0% (benchmark 2025-08-30); +0.02 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.06

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,124,0000.23-12.2%-2.0%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-28.1%-17.9%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-28

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -12.2% (benchmark 2026-08-21)

52-week: -2.0% (benchmark 2025-08-29) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,280,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -28.1% (benchmark 2026-08-21); -0.09 rating points.

52-week: -17.9% (benchmark 2025-08-29); -0.05 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.30

Reporting reference

AEW DynamiteTBS793,0000.18+35.1%+35.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+80.0%+38.5%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-26

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +35.1% (benchmark 2026-08-19)

52-week: +35.6% (benchmark 2025-08-27) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 683,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +80.0% (benchmark 2026-08-19); +0.08 rating points.

52-week: +38.5% (benchmark 2025-08-27); +0.05 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.14

Reporting reference

WWE NXTThe CW632,0000.09-7.5%+2.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-35.7%-25.0%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-25

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -7.5% (benchmark 2026-08-18)

52-week: +2.6% (benchmark 2025-08-26) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 638,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -35.7% (benchmark 2026-08-18); -0.05 rating points.

52-week: -25.0% (benchmark 2025-08-26); -0.03 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.10

Reporting reference

AEW CollisionTNT397,0000.06-2.9%+41.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%-14.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-22

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -2.9% (benchmark 2026-08-15)

52-week: +41.3% (benchmark 2025-08-23) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-08-15); 0 rating points.

52-week: -14.3% (benchmark 2025-08-23); -0.01 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,280,0000.32+2.6%+1.7%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+6.7%-8.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-21

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +2.6% (benchmark 2026-08-14)

52-week: +1.7% (benchmark 2025-08-22) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,344,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +6.7% (benchmark 2026-08-14); +0.02 rating points.

52-week: -8.6% (benchmark 2025-08-22); -0.03 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.32

Reporting reference

AEW DynamiteTBS587,0000.10-10.8%+3.9%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-28.6%-37.5%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-19

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -10.8% (benchmark 2026-08-12)

52-week: +3.9% (benchmark 2025-08-20) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 653,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -28.6% (benchmark 2026-08-12); -0.04 rating points.

52-week: -37.5% (benchmark 2025-08-20); -0.06 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.13

Reporting reference

WWE NXTThe CW683,0000.14+16.2%+1.2%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+55.6%-6.7%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-18

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +16.2% (benchmark 2026-08-11)

52-week: +1.2% (benchmark 2025-08-19) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 650,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +55.6% (benchmark 2026-08-11); +0.05 rating points.

52-week: -6.7% (benchmark 2025-08-19); -0.01 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.10

Reporting reference

AEW CollisionTNT409,0000.06-2.2%+43.0%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+20.0%0.0%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-15

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -2.2% (benchmark 2026-08-08)

52-week: +43.0% (benchmark 2025-08-16) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +20.0% (benchmark 2026-08-08); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: 0.0% (benchmark 2025-08-16); 0 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,247,0000.30-15.2%-12.8%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-14.3%-14.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-14

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -15.2% (benchmark 2026-08-07)

52-week: -12.8% (benchmark 2025-08-15) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,337,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -14.3% (benchmark 2026-08-07); -0.05 rating points.

52-week: -14.3% (benchmark 2025-08-15); -0.05 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.30

Reporting reference

AEW DynamiteTBS658,0000.14-5.2%-4.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%-17.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-12

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -5.2% (benchmark 2026-08-05)

52-week: -4.6% (benchmark 2025-08-13) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 683,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-08-05); 0 rating points.

52-week: -17.6% (benchmark 2025-08-13); -0.03 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.13

Reporting reference

WWE NXTThe CW588,0000.09-9.4%-19.2%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+28.6%-47.1%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-11

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -9.4% (benchmark 2026-08-04)

52-week: -19.2% (benchmark 2025-08-12) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 651,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +28.6% (benchmark 2026-08-04); +0.02 rating points.

52-week: -47.1% (benchmark 2025-08-12); -0.08 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.09

Reporting reference

AEW CollisionTNT418,0000.05N/A — No matching broadcast-1.2%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcastsN/A — No matching broadcast-37.5%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-08

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — No matching broadcast

52-week: -1.2% (benchmark 2025-08-09) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: N/A — No matching broadcast

52-week: -37.5% (benchmark 2025-08-09); -0.03 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: N/A — Incomplete or ambiguous four-week data

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,470,0000.35+6.6%-5.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+12.9%-27.1%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-07

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +6.6% (benchmark 2026-07-31)

52-week: -5.6% (benchmark 2025-08-08) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,336,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +12.9% (benchmark 2026-07-31); +0.04 rating points.

52-week: -27.1% (benchmark 2025-08-08); -0.13 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.28

Reporting reference

AEW DynamiteTBS694,0000.14+2.7%-2.4%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+16.7%-22.2%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-05

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +2.7% (benchmark 2026-07-29)

52-week: -2.4% (benchmark 2025-08-06) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 715,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +16.7% (benchmark 2026-07-29); +0.02 rating points.

52-week: -22.2% (benchmark 2025-08-06); -0.04 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.13

Reporting reference

WWE NXTThe CW649,0000.07-4.6%-12.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts-30.0%-56.3%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-08-04

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -4.6% (benchmark 2026-07-28)

52-week: -12.3% (benchmark 2025-08-05) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 637,500

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -30.0% (benchmark 2026-07-28); -0.03 rating points.

52-week: -56.3% (benchmark 2025-08-05); -0.09 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.08

Reporting reference

WWE SmackDownUSA Network1,379,0000.31+10.1%-10.7%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+34.8%-32.6%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-07-31

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +10.1% (benchmark 2026-07-24)

52-week: -10.7% (benchmark 2025-08-01) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 1,271,750

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +34.8% (benchmark 2026-07-24); +0.08 rating points.

52-week: -32.6% (benchmark 2025-08-01); -0.15 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.25

Reporting reference

AEW DynamiteTBS676,0000.12-4.2%+10.5%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts0.0%-20.0%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-07-29

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -4.2% (benchmark 2026-07-22)

52-week: +10.5% (benchmark 2025-07-30) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 735,250

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-07-22); 0 rating points.

52-week: -20.0% (benchmark 2025-07-30); -0.03 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.13

Reporting reference

WWE NXTThe CW680,0000.10-1.4%+0.7%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts+11.1%-37.5%Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts
Details for 2026-07-28

US viewers
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: -1.4% (benchmark 2026-07-21)

52-week: +0.7% (benchmark 2025-07-29) Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 648,000

Reporting reference

Adults 18–49 rating
Nielsen Big Data + Panel

Weekly: +11.1% (benchmark 2026-07-21); +0.01 rating points.

52-week: -37.5% (benchmark 2025-07-29); -0.06 rating points. Nielsen measurement method changed between broadcasts

Four-week average: 0.09

Reporting reference

RAW Netflix history — global views
ShowEpisode dateGlobal Netflix viewsWeekly changeYear-on-year changeDetails
WWE RAWNo global views figure is listed for this episode in Netflix’s initial weekly Global Top 10 release.N/A — not availableN/A — Figure unavailableN/A — Figure unavailable
Details for 2026-08-31

Global Netflix views
Netflix initial weekly report

Weekly: N/A — Figure unavailable (benchmark 2026-08-24)

52-week: N/A — Figure unavailable (benchmark 2025-09-01)

Four-week average: N/A — Figure unavailable

Reporting reference

No global views figure is listed for this episode in Netflix’s initial weekly Global Top 10 release.

WWE RAW2,500,000-7.4%-3.8%
Details for 2026-08-24

Global Netflix views
Netflix initial weekly report

Weekly: -7.4% (benchmark 2026-08-17)

52-week: -3.8% (benchmark 2025-08-25)

Four-week average: 2,600,000

Reporting reference

WWE RAW2,700,000+3.8%-3.6%
Details for 2026-08-17

Global Netflix views
Netflix initial weekly report

Weekly: +3.8% (benchmark 2026-08-10)

52-week: -3.6% (benchmark 2025-08-18)

Four-week average: 2,575,000

Reporting reference

WWE RAW2,600,0000.0%-7.1%
Details for 2026-08-10

Global Netflix views
Netflix initial weekly report

Weekly: 0.0% (benchmark 2026-08-03)

52-week: -7.1% (benchmark 2025-08-11)

Four-week average: 2,500,000

Reporting reference

WWE RAW2,600,000+8.3%-13.3%
Details for 2026-08-03

Global Netflix views
Netflix initial weekly report

Weekly: +8.3% (benchmark 2026-07-27)

52-week: -13.3% (benchmark 2025-08-04)

Four-week average: 2,450,000

Reporting reference

How these figures are compared

Changes compare the same show with its equivalent broadcast one week or 52 weeks earlier (within three days). A year-on-year Nielsen change across different measurement methods is shown for reference with a note; it is not directly comparable. Missing figures and other incompatible comparisons show N/A, never zero. The 18–49 changes are percentages; rating-point changes, benchmark dates and four-week averages are in Details.

RAW’s global Netflix views are separate from US TV audiences and are not directly comparable. Figures are reported audience estimates and may be revised.

Tables: WrestlePurists. Measurement: Nielsen (US TV) and Netflix (RAW). Reporting and compilation references include Programming Insider, SpoilerTV, Wrestlenomics and others; individual references appear in Details where recorded.WrestlePurists is not affiliated with or licensed by Nielsen.

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