AEW Dynamite Struggles with Ratings in Latest Episode
Summary
– AEW Dynamite’s recent episode saw a decrease in viewership, averaging 801,000 viewers, a 5% drop from the previous week.
– The show also experienced a significant drop in the 18-49 demographic, tying for the third-lowest rating on a Wednesday night in the past three years.
– Despite a strong opening following the World’s End pay-per-view, the audience dwindled, losing 35% of viewers by the final quarter.
The latest episode of AEW Dynamite, following the World’s End pay-per-view, experienced a notable dip in viewership. The episode averaged 801,000 viewers on TBS, marking a 5% decrease from the previous week. This figure represents the second-lowest audience total for the show since October 25. Regarding the key 18-49 demographic, Dynamite drew a 0.26 rating, down 16.1% from last week and matching the third-lowest rating for a Wednesday night episode over the last three years.
Comparing the same week in 2023, Dynamite was down 7.3% in overall viewers but remained steady in the 18-49 demographic. The episode had a promising start, with over one million viewers in the first quarter hour, but the viewership dropped below 800,000 by the fourth quarter and continued to decline. The final quarter before the overrun saw only 690,000 viewers, indicating a significant loss of the audience as the show progressed.
This week’s show underperformed compared to the recent 10-week averages in overall viewership and the 18-49 demographic, with a 2.7% decrease in overall viewers and a 3.7% drop in the key demographic.