Viewership and demo both fall week-to-week amid steady yearly trends
Summary
– AEW Dynamite drew 596,000 viewers with a 0.08 demo on April 29
– The show declined by 21,000 viewers and 0.02 in the key demo week-to-week
– Year-over-year numbers also dropped with demo down significantly compared to 2025
AEW Dynamite saw a modest decline in ratings for its April 29 episode on TBS, continuing a trend of slight fluctuations in recent weeks.
The show averaged 596,000 viewers along with a 0.08 rating in the key 18-49 demographic. That marks a decrease from the April 22 episode, which drew 617,000 viewers and a 0.10 demo rating.
The week-to-week change represents a drop of 21,000 viewers and a 0.02 decline in the demo, showing a small but noticeable dip.
Looking at a broader view, the current episode also fell below several performance averages. It trailed the 2026 yearly average of 638,647 viewers and a 0.11 demo rating, as well as April’s monthly averages and the recent four-week rolling average.
Year-over-year comparisons show a more significant shift. The April 29, 2026, episode drew fewer viewers than the same week in 2025, which recorded 629,000 viewers and a 0.16 demo rating.
That translates to a 5.2 percent decline in total viewership and a 50 percent drop in the key demo compared to the previous year.
Recent weekly trends show fluctuating numbers, with the April 15 episode reaching 710,000 viewers before gradually declining over the following weeks.
Despite the dip, Dynamite remains within its established range for the year, with a high of 765,000 viewers in March and a low of 498,000 viewers earlier in January.
The latest figures reflect a steady yet competitive television landscape, where weekly performance continues to shift in response to multiple factors.
