New ratings data has been released for the May 12, 2026 episode of WWE NXT on The CW Network, marking one of the steepest drops of the year.
According to Programming Insider, WWE NXT on May 12, 2026 drew 498,000 viewers on The CW Network, with a 0.06 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the May 5, 2026 episode drew 641,000 viewers with a 0.11 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, a decrease of ↓ 143,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.05 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 659,000 viewers and a 0.14 demo rating on May 13, 2025, versus 498,000 viewers and a 0.06 demo rating on May 12, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↓ -24.4% in viewership and ↓ -57.1% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for May 12, 2026
Metric
May 5, 2026
May 12, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
641,000
498,000
↓ -143,000
↓ -22.3%
P18–49 Demo
0.11
0.06
↓ -0.05
↓ -45.5%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
607,824
498,000
↓ -109,824
↓ -18.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.06
↓ -0.02
↓ -29.2%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (May 2026)
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (May 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
569,500
498,000
↓ -71,500
↓ -12.6%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.06
↓ -0.03
↓ -29.4%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
566,000
498,000
↓ -68,000
↓ -12%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.06
↓ -0.02
↓ -27.3%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
639,843
Highest Viewership
827,000 (June 3, 2025)
Lowest Viewership
498,000 (May 12, 2026)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.11
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
51
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
June 3, 2025
827,000
Lowest
May 12, 2026
498,000
Difference
—
329,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
May 12, 2026
498,000
0.06
May 5, 2026
641,000
0.11
April 28, 2026
541,000
0.07
April 14, 2026
584,000
0.09
4-Week Average: 566,000 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
These figures reflect only linear TV viewership on The CW Network 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.
