AEW Collision Viewership Sees Increase on May 16, 2026

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The latest audience figures are available for the May 16, 2026 episode of AEW Collision on TBS, as the show posted solid week-to-week growth.

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.

AEW Collision Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison

MetricMay 9, 2026May 16, 2026Change% Change
Total Viewers342,000384,000↑ +42,000↑ +12.3%
P18–49 Demo0.050.05↑ 0↑ 0.0%

AEW Collision Year-to-Date Performance (2026)

Metric2026 AverageCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers417,706384,000↓ -33,706↓ -8.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.080.05↓ -0.03↓ -36.1%

AEW Collision Month-to-Date Performance (May 2026)

MetricMonth AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers357,667384,000↑ 26,333↑ 7.4%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.050.05↓ 0.00↓ -6.3%

AEW Collision 4-Week Rolling Average

Metric4 Week AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers367,500384,000↑ 16,500↑ 4.5%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.050.05↓ 0.00↓ -4.8%

Last 12 Months Performance Summary

Average Viewership350,244
Highest Viewership616,000 (March 22, 2026)
Lowest Viewership184,000 (September 20, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo0.07
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers45

Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)

HighestMarch 22, 2026616,000
LowestSeptember 20, 2025184,000
Difference432,000

Recent 4-Week Trend

WeekViewers18–49 Demo
May 16, 2026384,0000.05
May 9, 2026342,0000.05
May 2, 2026347,0000.06
April 25, 2026397,0000.05

4-Week Average: 367,500 viewers

Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)

Largest IncreaseJanuary 31, 2026+239,000
Largest DropOctober 25, 2025-172,000

AEW Collision Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)

MetricMay 22, 2025May 16, 2026% Change
Total Viewers353,000384,000↑ +8.8%
P18–49 Demo0.080.05↓ -37.5%

Highest Viewership of 2026: 616,000 (March 22, 2026)
Lowest Viewership of 2026: 253,000 (January 24, 2026)

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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Steve Carrier

Steve Carrier

Steve Carrier is the founder of Ringside News and has been reporting on pro wrestling since 1997. His stories have been featured on TMZ, Forbes, Bleacher Report, and more.