According to Programming Insider, WWE NXT on February 17, 2026 drew 744,000 viewers on The CW, with a 0.09 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the February 10, 2026 episode drew 637,000 viewers with a 0.12 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 107,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.03 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 689,000 viewers and a 0.17 demo rating on February 18, 2025, versus 744,000 viewers and a 0.09 demo rating on February 17, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +8.0% in viewership and ↓ -47.1% in the demo.
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on The CW and do not include streaming or digital viewership.
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WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for February 17, 2026
Metric
February 10, 2026
February 17, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
637,000
744,000
↑ +107,000
↑ +16.8%
P18–49 Demo
0.12
0.09
↓ -0.03
↓ -25.0%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
648,143
744,000
↑ 95,857
↑ 14.8%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.09
↓ 0.00
↓ -1.6%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (February 2026)
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (February 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
670,000
744,000
↑ 74,000
↑ 11%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.10
0.09
↓ -0.01
↓ -6.9%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
671,000
744,000
↑ 73,000
↑ 10.9%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.09
↓ 0.00
↓ -2.7%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
663,906
Highest Viewership
827,000 (June 3, 2025)
Lowest Viewership
525,000 (October 21, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.13
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
53
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
June 3, 2025
827,000
Lowest
October 21, 2025
525,000
Difference
—
302,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
February 17, 2026
744,000
0.09
February 10, 2026
637,000
0.12
February 3, 2026
629,000
0.08
January 27, 2026
674,000
0.08
4-Week Average: 671,000 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
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