In this week’s episode of Impact Wrestling, the rating and viewership numbers have been revealed. Thursday’s show garnered a 0.02 rating in the crucial 18-49 demographic, with a viewership of 115,000. The figures for the previous two episodes of Impact have not been reported, suggesting that they likely fell outside the top 150 cable originals of the week and were potentially lower than this week’s numbers. The most recent reported data dates back to the April 20th episode, which obtained a 0.03 demo rating and an audience of 133,000 viewers.
According to Showbuzz Daily, Impact Wrestling ranked at #148 among cable originals for the night. The evening was dominated by the NBA Playoff games on TNT, with the 7:40 PM ET game securing a 2.14 demo rating and an impressive viewership of 6.199 million. The subsequent 10:11 PM ET game on TNT attained a 1.64 demo rating and 4.530 million viewers.
When considering the year-to-date figures, Impact Wrestling has been averaging a 0.017 demo rating and an audience of 102,000 in 2023. This is in contrast to the same time period in 2022 when the show achieved a 0.03 demo rating and had 114,000 viewers.
While Impact Wrestling’s recent ratings and viewership may present some challenges, the promotion continues to strive in its ongoing efforts to captivate its audience and carve its own niche in the ever-competitive wrestling landscape.