The August 12, 2025 edition of WWE NXT featured a loaded card that kept fans engaged from start to finish, capped off by a wild post-match brawl following the eight-man tag team main event. While the in-ring action delivered, the viewership numbers showed a slight decline week-over-week—though the key demographics saw a modest bump.

According to Programming Insider, NXT averaged 728,000 viewers on the USA Network, down from the 740,000 it attracted on August 5, marking a 1.6% decrease in total viewership.

In the P18–49 demographic, NXT scored a 0.17 rating, up slightly from the previous week’s 0.16. The show also delivered a 0.45 household rating with a 2 share, translating to between 560,000 and 572,000 households. Among adults aged 25–54, the show posted a 0.23 rating with a 3 share, up from last week’s 0.21.

WWE NXT August 12, 2025: Viewership and Highlights

The August 12th edition of NXT saw a huge 8-man tag team match as DarkState faced off against Oba Femi, TNA World Champion Trick Williams, “The Young OG” Je’Von Evans and TNA’s Moose. In the end, Williams left Evans to get pinned and then Hank & Tank came out to brawl with DarkState, as the show came to a close.

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Joe Hendry also successfully defeated Charlie Dempsey in their singles match. This and many other moments took place throughout the night.

WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison

MetricAugust 5, 2025August 12, 2025Change
Total Viewers740,000728,000-1.6%
Household Rating0.470.45-0.02
P18–49 Demo Rating0.160.17+6.25%
P25–54 Demo Rating0.210.23+9.5%
M18–49 Rating0.240.25+0.01
F18–49 Rating0.080.08No change
M25–54 Rating0.330.34+0.01
F25–54 Rating0.100.11+0.01

Ringside News will continue to provide weekly updates on NXT’s ratings and major storylines, so stay tuned for more insights into how NXT performs in the weeks ahead.

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Subhojeet Mukherjee has covered pro wrestling for over 20 years, delivering trusted news and backstage updates to fans around the world.

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