The August 12 episode of WWE NXT on The CW network attracted an average of 728,000 viewers, slightly below the previous week’s 740,000 but higher than the 675,000 recorded two weeks earlier. Over the last ten weeks, the rolling average stands at 691,000 viewers, demonstrating a steady and consistent viewership trend.
Comparing these numbers to prior years reveals a notable increase: one year ago, the same week drew 617,000 viewers with a ten-week average of 611,000, while two years ago, NXT averaged 680,000 viewers with a ten-week average of 678,000.
Key Demographic Shows Modest Gains This Week
In the important 18-49 age demographic, the episode posted a 0.17 rating, up from 0.16 over the previous two weeks and matching the ten-week rolling average of 0.16. This represents a slight improvement year-over-year, as the rating one year ago was also 0.17 but accompanied by a higher ten-week average of 0.19. Looking back two and three years, the ratings were stronger, with 0.19 and 0.25 respectively in the 18-49 demo.
Matches and Highlights from the Latest Show
The episode featured several notable matches and segments, including an eight-man tag team showdown with Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Je’Von Evans, and Moose facing DarkState — comprised of Dion Lennox, Saquon Shugars, Osiris Griffin, and Cutler James. Additionally, Nia Jax squared off against Lash Legend, Joe Hendry competed against Charlie Dempsey, and the tag team of Kelani Jordan and Lola Vice took on Jacy Jayne with Fallon Henley.
Context and Future Outlook for WWE NXT Ratings
The gradual upward trend in the WWE NXT viewership ratings report highlights the program’s resilience and steady fan engagement despite fluctuating weekly numbers. This stable performance bodes well for the show’s ongoing presence on The CW. Key contributors such as Wade Keller and commentators Kelly Wells and Nate Lindberg continue to provide in-depth coverage and analysis for the wrestling community.
Maintaining momentum in both overall viewers and the key 18-49 demographic will be critical for sustaining advertiser interest and network support. Future episodes are likely to focus on delivering compelling matchups and storylines to capitalize on this steady audience growth.
