According to Wrestlenomics, WWE NXT on August 18, 2026 drew 683,000 viewers on Netflix, with a 0.14 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the August 11, 2026 episode drew 588,000 viewers with a 0.09 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 95,000 viewers and up by ↑ 0.05 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 675,000 viewers and a 0.15 demo rating on August 19, 2025, versus 683,000 viewers and a 0.14 demo rating on August 18, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +1.2% in viewership and ↓ -6.7% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for August 18, 2026
Metric
August 11, 2026
August 18, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
588,000
683,000
↑ +95,000
↑ +16.2%
P18–49 Demo
0.09
0.14
↑ +0.05
↑ +55.6%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
609,032
683,000
↑ 73,968
↑ 12.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.14
↑ 0.05
↑ 63.2%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (August 2026)
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (August 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
640,000
683,000
↑ 43,000
↑ 6.7%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.10
0.14
↑ 0.04
↑ 40%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
650,000
683,000
↑ 33,000
↑ 5.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.10
0.14
↑ 0.04
↑ 40%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
615,176
Highest Viewership
744,000 (February 17, 2026)
Lowest Viewership
498,000 (May 12, 2026)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.09
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
51
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
February 17, 2026
744,000
Lowest
May 12, 2026
498,000
Difference
—
246,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
August 18, 2026
683,000
0.14
August 11, 2026
588,000
0.09
August 4, 2026
649,000
0.07
July 28, 2026
680,000
0.10
4-Week Average: 650,000 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on Netflix and do not include streaming or digital viewership. Ringside News will continue to monitor WWE NXT 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.
