The August 26 episode posted a major week-to-week increase
Summary
– AEW Dynamite drew 792,000 viewers on August 26
– Viewership increased 34.9% from the previous week
– The P18–49 rating climbed from 0.10 to 0.18
AEW Dynamite delivered a major ratings increase for its August 26 episode on TBS, drawing 792,000 viewers with a 0.18 rating among adults aged 18–49, according to Dave Meltzer.
The August 19 episode averaged 587,000 viewers with a 0.10 rating in the key demographic. That gives Dynamite a 205,000-viewer increase, or 34.9%, while the P18–49 rating improved by 0.08.
The demographic jump was especially strong, with the 0.18 rating representing an 80% increase from the previous week.
Dynamite also posted substantial year-over-year growth. The August 27, 2025, episode drew 585,000 viewers with a 0.13 demo rating, meaning the August 26, 2026, episode increased 35.4% in total viewers and 38.5% in the key demographic.
The latest audience also finished well above Dynamite’s reported 2026 average of 648,103 viewers. The episode came in 22.2% above that year-to-date figure, while the 0.18 demo rating was significantly higher than the year-to-date average of 0.12.
August’s month-to-date average currently stands at 682,750 viewers with a 0.15 rating among adults aged 18–49. The August 26 episode finished 109,250 viewers above that monthly average.
The four-week rolling average is also 682,750 viewers. Recent episodes drew 694,000 viewers on August 5, 658,000 on August 12, 587,000 on August 19, and 792,000 on August 26.
The August 26 episode now represents Dynamite’s highest viewership of 2026 at 792,000 viewers. The January 21 episode remains the year’s low at 498,000.
With strong gains in both total viewers and the key demographic, Dynamite delivered one of its strongest ratings performances of the year heading into AEW All In.
