NXT’s Numbers Rise on The CW Amid Tough Competition
Summary
– WWE NXT’s October 24 episode drew 702,000 viewers on The CW Network, up 9.9% from last week, marking the third-highest viewership since June 18.
– The 18-49 demo rating fell to 0.16, down 11.1%, tying for the smallest rating since July 30.
– NXT faced competition from the NBA season opener on TNT and a special NHL marathon, impacting its demo performance.
WWE NXT’s Halloween Havoc go-home episode brought in a strong total of 702,000 viewers on The CW Network, up nearly 10% from the prior week. This makes it the third-largest audience the show has had since mid-June. Despite the rise in viewership, the key 18-49 demographic rating dropped by 11.1%, settling at 0.16. This ties the lowest rating NXT has seen since the end of July and is also its lowest since moving to The CW earlier this month.
The episode faced stiff competition from the NBA season opener on TNT, alongside a unique NHL marathon featuring games on TBS, ESPN+, and local channels, which likely impacted the demo numbers. Compared to the same week last year—when NXT aired on USA Network—overall viewership saw a 10.8% decline, while the 18-49 demo rating dropped by 23.8%.
