Audience climbs while 18-49 demo drops
Summary
– NXT’s Christmas Eve episode on The CW averaged 723,000 viewers, a 2.1% increase
– 18-49 demo rating fell to 0.14, the lowest since December 3
– Viewership up 7.9% compared to 2023, but the demo dropped 26.3%
The pre-taped Christmas Eve episode of WWE NXT delivered mixed results in ratings on The CW Network. Averaging 723,000 viewers, the show saw a 2.1 percent increase from the previous week, marking its best total audience since October 8 and the third-highest since moving to The CW.
However, the 18-49 demographic declined, drawing a 0.14 rating, down 12.5 percent from the prior week. This ties the show’s second-lowest demo rating since debuting on The CW in October.
Compared to the same week in 2023, when NXT aired on USA Network, overall viewership improved by 7.9 percent, but the 18-49 rating dropped significantly, falling 26.3 percent.
The next episode of NXT, pre-taped for New Year’s Eve, will aim to close out the year with strong performances as it looks ahead to 2025.
