According to Wrestlenomics, WWE NXT on September 29, 2026 drew 671,000 viewers on The CW Network, with a 0.11 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the September 22, 2026 episode drew 628,000 viewers with a 0.09 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 43,000 viewers and up by ↑ 0.02 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 572,000 viewers and a 0.1 demo rating on September 30, 2025, versus 671,000 viewers and a 0.11 demo rating on September 29, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +17.3% in viewership and ↑ +10.0% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for September 29, 2026
Metric
September 22, 2026
September 29, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
628,000
671,000
↑ +43,000
↑ +6.8%
P18–49 Demo
0.09
0.11
↑ +0.02
↑ +22.2%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
621,027
671,000
↑ 49,973
↑ 8%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.11
↑ 0.02
↑ 21.1%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (September 2026)
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (September 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
693,200
671,000
↓ -22,200
↓ -3.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.12
0.11
↓ -0.01
↓ -9.8%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
674,500
671,000
↓ -3,500
↓ -0.5%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.11
0.11
↑ 0.00
↑ 0%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
614,745
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 29, 2026
671,000
0.11
September 22, 2026
628,000
0.09
September 15, 2026
685,000
0.12
September 8, 2026
714,000
0.12
4-Week Average: 674,500 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.
