This week’s episode of AEW Dynamite witnessed an increase in viewership and ratings, achieving its highest numbers in two months.
AEW Dynamite garnered 790,000 viewers with a 0.28 rating (363,000) in the key 18-49 demographic and also secured a 0.20 rating in the 18-34 demographic.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter has shared a comprehensive breakdown of the ratings, including an in-depth analysis of each quarter.
The 18-34 demographic witnessed a resurgence after a period of decline. AEW Dynamite delivered strong performances in this category, particularly during MJF’s return (0.22) and the BCC vs. CMLL match (0.24). Notably, this marked the highest number in that demographic since April 10.
AEW Dynamite, while ranking second for the night, notably led within its time slot. It trailed behind Game 1 of the College Softball World Series featuring Texas vs. Oklahoma on ESPN, which garnered 1,911,000 viewers with a 0.44 rating. The specific game notably recorded the highest viewership for Game 1 in the College Softball World Series history and the most-watched college softball game in three years. For context, The Big Bang Theory lead-in attracted 948,000 viewers with a 0.15 rating, a metric that Q1 of Dynamite surpassed.
Compared to the previous week, AEW Dynamite experienced a 0.4% increase in viewership, an 8.4% surge in the 18-49 demographic, and a 23.2% rise in the 18-34 demographic.
However, when compared to the figures from the previous year, AEW Dynamite registered a 12.9% decline in viewers, a 16.6% decrease in the 18-49 demographic, and a 27% drop in the 18-34 demographic. The audience composition in the 18-49 demographic was 69.1% male.
You can check out the quarter-hour ratings below:
Q1: MJF promo & segment with Rush/Roderick Strong video – 976,000 viewers, 424,000 in 18-49
Q2: Rey Fenix vs. Orange Cassidy vs. Kyle O’Reilly vs. Jay Lethal/segment with Cassidy, Don Callis, Trent Beretta, Kris Statlander & Willow Nightingale – 835,000 viewers (down 141,000), 377,000 in 18-49 (down 47,000)
Q3: Cassidy & Nightingale segment/Mark Briscoe vs. Brian Cage – 754,000 viewers (down 81,000), 341,000 in 18-49 (down 36,000)
Q4: End of Briscoe vs. Cage/Jack Perry promo/HOOK, Samoa Joe & Premier Athletes segment/Chris Jericho segment/Acclaimed & Elite segment/Swerve Strickland promo – 761,000 viewers (up 7,000), 350,000 in 18-49 (up 9,000)
Q5: Mercedes Mone promo/Blackpool Combat Club vs. Volador Jr, Magnus, Rugido & Esfinge – 780,000 viewers (up 19,000), 373,000 in 18-49 (up 23,000)
Q6: