AEW Rampage received a significant boost in ratings thanks to the NBA playoffs leading up to its airing. The show, which aired on Friday, saw a surge in its numbers, registering a 0.21 rating in the 18 – 49 demographic and 639,000 viewers. This marks an increase of 23.5% and 27%, respectively, from the previous week’s figures of 0.17 demo rating and an audience of 503,000.

This latest demo rating is the highest the show has achieved since its episode on April 15th, 2022, which scored a 0.22. Additionally, the viewership numbers for the recent episode were the best since the show’s seventh episode on September 24th, 2021, which brought in a total of 640,000 viewers. The NBA Playoff play-in game served as an excellent lead-in for Rampage, as it was the second-highest-rated program of the night with a 0.76 demo rating and 2.258 million viewers according to Showbuzz Daily. The play-in game on ESPN was the night’s winner, drawing in a 0.95 demo rating and 2.511 million viewers.

Comparing the 2023 ratings of Rampage to those of 2022, the show has been averaging a 0.131 demo rating and 442,000 viewers, which is lower than the 0.202 demo rating and 518,000 viewers during the same time period last year. Nonetheless, the recent episode’s impressive performance provides a promising outlook for the show’s future.