New ratings data has been released for the September 8, 2026 episode of WWE NXT on The CW Network, reflecting a minor week-to-week decline.
According to Jed I. Goodman, WWE NXT on September 8, 2026 drew 714,000 viewers on The CW Network, with a 0.12 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the September 1, 2026 episode drew 768,000 viewers with a 0.17 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, a decrease of ↓ 54,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.05 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 654,000 viewers and a 0.14 demo rating on September 9, 2025, versus 714,000 viewers and a 0.12 demo rating on September 8, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +9.2% in viewership and ↓ -14.3% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for September 8, 2026
Metric
September 1, 2026
September 8, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
768,000
714,000
↓ -54,000
↓ -7.0%
P18–49 Demo
0.17
0.12
↓ -0.05
↓ -29.4%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
617,471
714,000
↑ 96,529
↑ 15.6%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.12
↑ 0.03
↑ 34.2%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (September 2026)
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (September 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
741,000
714,000
↓ -27,000
↓ -3.6%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.15
0.12
↓ -0.03
↓ -17.2%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
699,250
714,000
↑ 14,750
↑ 2.1%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.13
0.12
↓ -0.01
↓ -7.7%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
616,980
Highest Viewership
768,000 (September 1, 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
September 1, 2026
768,000
Lowest
May 12, 2026
498,000
Difference
—
270,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
September 8, 2026
714,000
0.12
September 1, 2026
768,000
0.17
August 25, 2026
632,000
0.09
August 18, 2026
683,000
0.14
4-Week Average: 699,250 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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