AEW Dynamite Viewership Sees Massive Drop on October 6, 2026

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The latest audience figures are available for the October 6, 2026 episode of AEW Dynamite on TBS, with the show taking a sharp week-to-week hit.

According to Wrestlenomics, AEW Dynamite on October 6, 2026 drew 495,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0.11 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the September 30, 2026 episode drew 899,000 viewers with a 0.22 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, a decrease of ↓ 404,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.11 in the demo.

Compared to the same week in 2025, AEW Dynamite drew 321,000 viewers and a 0.07 demo rating on October 7, 2025, versus 495,000 viewers and a 0.11 demo rating on October 6, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +54.2% in viewership and ↑ +57.1% in the demo.

AEW Dynamite Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison

AEW Dynamite Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for October 6, 2026
MetricSeptember 30, 2026October 6, 2026Change% Change
Total Viewers899,000495,000↓ -404,000↓ -44.9%
P18–49 Demo0.220.11↓ -0.11↓ -50.0%

AEW Dynamite Year-to-Date Performance (2026)

AEW Dynamite Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric2026 AverageCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers654,013495,000↓ -159,013↓ -24.3%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.120.11↓ -0.01↓ -8.7%

AEW Dynamite Month-to-Date Performance (October 2026)

AEW Dynamite Month-to-Date Performance (October 2026)
MetricMonth AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers495,000495,000↑ 0↑ 0%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.110.11↑ 0↑ 0%

AEW Dynamite 4-Week Rolling Average

AEW Dynamite 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric4 Week AvgCurrent EpisodeDiff%
Viewers689,500495,000↓ -194,500↓ -28.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg0.150.11↓ -0.04↓ -25.4%

Last 12 Months Performance Summary

Average Viewership614,856
Highest Viewership899,000 (September 30, 2026)
Lowest Viewership321,000 (October 7, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo0.11
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers52

Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)

HighestSeptember 30, 2026899,000
LowestOctober 7, 2025321,000
Difference—578,000

Recent 4-Week Trend

WeekViewers18–49 Demo
October 6, 2026495,0000.11
September 30, 2026899,0000.22
September 23, 2026641,0000.10
September 16, 2026723,0000.16

4-Week Average: 689,500 viewers

Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)

Largest IncreaseSeptember 30, 2026+258,000
Largest DropOctober 6, 2026-404,000

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

MetricOctober 7, 2025October 6, 2026% Change
Total Viewers321,000495,000↑ +54.2%
P18–49 Demo0.070.11↑ +57.1%

Highest Viewership of 2026: 899,000 (September 30, 2026)
Lowest Viewership of 2026: 495,000 (October 6, 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 Dynamite as the company builds toward its next major live event.

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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.