The May 20, 2025, episode of WWE NXT brought another night of excellent storytelling and important moments as the road to NXT Battleground intensified. While the show posted its highest overall viewership in several weeks, it saw a slight dip in the key 18–49 demographic.

According to Programming Insider, WWE NXT drew 697,000 viewers on The CW — up (+5.0%) from 664,000 viewers on May 13. In the 18–49 demo, the show earned a 0.13 (-13.3%) rating, which is a small decrease from last week’s 0.15.

WWE NXT May 20, 2025: Viewership and Highlights

The May 20th edition of NXT saw Joe Hendry and Trick Williams going after each other with their respective musical performances. This included Hendry destroying Williams with his own guitar.

Jasper Troy also made his NXT debut and attacked NXT Champion Oba Femi, making his intentions clear. This and many other things happened that kept fans engaged throughout the night.

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MetricMay 20, 2025May 13, 2025Change
Total Viewers697,000664,000+5.0%
18–49 Demo Rating0.130.15-13.3%

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

Are you surprised the WWE NXT viewership was up heading into WWERoad Block this weekend? Please share your thoughts and feedback in the comment section below.

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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