According to Dave Meltzer, AEW Dynamite on May 20, 2026 drew 613,000 viewers on TBS, with a 0 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the May 13, 2026 episode drew 585,000 viewers with a 0.1 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 28,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.10 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, AEW Dynamite drew 575,000 viewers and a 0.15 demo rating on May 21, 2025, versus 613,000 viewers and a 0 demo rating on May 20, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +6.6% in viewership.
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AEW Dynamite Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
Metric
May 13, 2026
May 20, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
585,000
613,000
↑ +28,000
↑ +4.8%
P18–49 Demo
0.1
0
↓ -0.1
↓ -100.0%
AEW Dynamite Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
628,225
613,000
↓ -15,225
↓ -2.4%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.11
0.00
↓ -0.11
↓ -100%
AEW Dynamite Month-to-Date Performance (May 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
569,167
613,000
↑ 43,833
↑ 7.7%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.00
↓ -0.09
↓ -100%
AEW Dynamite 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
575,875
613,000
↑ 37,125
↑ 6.4%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.00
↓ -0.09
↓ -100%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
588,356
Highest Viewership
765,000 (March 25, 2026)
Lowest Viewership
321,000 (October 7, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.12
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
52
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
March 25, 2026
765,000
Lowest
October 7, 2025
321,000
Difference
—
444,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
May 20, 2026
613,000
—
May 13, 2026
585,000
0.10
May 6, 2026
509,500
0.08
April 29, 2026
596,000
0.08
4-Week Average: 575,875 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
Largest Increase
October 15, 2025
+213,000
Largest Drop
October 1, 2025
-173,000
AEW Dynamite Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 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.