Total audience climbs while key demo slips week-to-week
Summary
– WWE NXT drew 744,000 viewers on February 17, 2026
– Viewership increased by 107,000 from the prior week
– P18–49 demo declined to 0.09 despite audience growth
WWE NXT delivered a notable boost in total viewership on February 17, 2026.
The episode averaged 744,000 viewers on The CW Network, up 107,000 from the February 10 broadcast, which drew 637,000. That represents a 16.8 percent week-to-week gain in the overall audience.
While total viewership climbed, the key P18–49 demographic rating dipped. The February 17 episode posted a 0.09 rating, down from the previous week’s 0.12, reflecting a 25 percent decrease in the demo.
Year-over-year comparisons show mixed results. The February 18, 2025, episode attracted 689,000 viewers with a 0.17 demo rating. Compared to that mark, the February 17, 2026, broadcast rose 8.0 percent in total viewers but fell 47.1 percent in the demo.
The 744,000 viewers recorded on February 17 represent the highest viewership for NXT so far in 2026. The lowest audience of the year remains the January 20 episode, which drew 608,000 viewers.
All figures reflect linear television viewership on The CW Network and do not include streaming or digital platforms.
