WWE NXT ratings up for Hardyz return, Ricky Saints debut match

Tuesday night’s WWE NXT episode averaged 799,000 viewers on The CW. That’s up 16 percent from last week and is the fourth-largest audience total for the show since October 8.

In the 18-49 demo, NXT drew a 0.19 rating. That’s up 11.8 percent from last week and ties the third-best number the show has done in that category since the October 8 episode.

The show went head-to head with TNT’s coverage of a Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Orlando Magic NBA game that averaged 934,000 viewers and drew a 0.27 rating in 18-49, as well as a college basketball game on ESPN that averaged 672,000 viewers and a 0.14 demo rating.

As compared to the same week in 2024, when the show still aired on USA Network, NXT’s overall viewership was up 40.2 percent while its 18-49 rating was up 18.8 percent, so the audience is skewing much older this year.

Listed below are the last 11 weeks of viewership totals and 18-49 demo ratings for NXT, along with the 10-week average in both categories. This week’s episode was up 6.1 percent in viewers and 5.6 percent in 18-49 as compared to the recent averages.