
NXT fell to its lowest viewership of the year following its Vengeance Day event this past weekend.
The February 18 episode at the Performance Center averaged 689,000 viewers and 228,000 viewers (0.17) in the 18-49 demographic, declines of 14% and 5% respectively compared to last week.
It was the lowest number for NXT since the New Year’s Eve episode in 2024.
In the 18-49 demographic, male viewership fell by 18% with 148,000 viewers but females in the demo grew by 9% with 73,000 viewers.
NXT averaged 0.09 in the 18-49 demographic, which was a marginal increase from last week’s 0.08.
Wrestlenomics reports that the peak quarter was the six-woman tag in the main event with 727,000 viewers and 235,000 in the demo.
Fox News occupied the top three spots among prime-time programming on cable with NXT airing against Jesse Watters Primetime and Hannity as well as a Kansas vs. BYU game and Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
The show is on the road next week in Cincinnati and includes The Hardys appearing on behalf of TNA for a match against Tavion Heights & Myles Borne, and Ricky Saints first match for NXT when he teams with Je’Von Evans against Ethan Page & Wes Lee.
Data: Programming Insider and Wrestlenomics