According to Programming Insider, AEW Collision on May 16, 2026 drew 384,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.05 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the May 9, 2026 episode drew 342,000 viewers with a 0.05 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 42,000 viewers.
Compared to the same week in 2025, AEW Collision drew 353,000 viewers and a 0.08 demo rating on May 22, 2025, versus 384,000 viewers and a 0.05 demo rating on May 16, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +8.8% in viewership and ↓ -37.5% in the demo.
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on TBS and do not include streaming or digital viewership. Ringside News will continue to monitor AEW Collision as the company builds toward its next major live event.
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