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Dec 8, 2024

Update on AEW Dynamite Viewership for November 27th

As noted before, the viewership and ratings for AEW’s Dynamite show on November 27th were not available in last week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter due to issues related to the Thanksgiving holiday week delaying the release of Nielsen’s ratings for that day’s television shows.

The November 27th episode of AEW Dynamite drew 536,000 overall viewers and a 0.15 key demographic rating on TBS. AEW’s key demographic ranking was #14 place for the night.

This week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter included detailed viewership and key demographic ratings breakdowns for that week’s show.

Dave Meltzer reported that the reason for AEW’s declines that week was due to it being Thanksgiving Eve and television viewership typically being very down across the board for that night of the year. Another reason reportedly was due to a combination of the large decline from their younger key demographic viewership group, which was down 42.7% compared to the prior week’s show, and their lead-in Big Bang Theory’s viewership, which was down 21.6% in overall viewership and down 35.3% in key demographic viewership compared to the prior week’s show. Meltzer reported that AEW’s overall key demographic and younger key demographic ratings were the lowest ever for a Dynamite show in its regular Wednesday night time slot in series history.

In terms of notable head-to-head competition, the NBA game of New York Knicks vs. Dallas Mavericks drew 1,327,000 viewers on ESPN, the College basketball game of Michigan State vs. North Carolina drew 766,000 viewers on ESPN2, the NHL game of Washington Capitals vs. Tampa Bay Lightning drew 268,000 viewers on TNT, Survivor drew 4,499,000 viewers on CBS, Sistas Series drew 642,000 viewers on BET, and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City drew 353,000 viewers on BRAVO.

In terms of key demographic viewership, AEW had 205,000 viewers. AEW’s Males 18-34 had 34,000 viewers (down 45.2%), Females 18-34 had 17,000 viewers (down 37%), Males 35-49 had 108,000 viewers (down 11.5%), and Females 35-49 had 46,000 viewers (down 16.4%). Meltzer reported that AEW’s males/female viewership split was 69.3% in favor of males.

In terms of yearly comparisons, AEW was down 34.9% in overall viewership and down 36.3% in key demographic viewership. Meltzer reported that AEW’s 18-34 key demographic viewership was down 57.1% compared to the same week last year.

AEW Dynamite quarter hour viewership breakdowns were:

1Q – 734,000 overall viewers and 269,000 key demo viewers (“November Rain” AEW Full Gear 2024 recap video segment, the Continental Classic 2024 video segment, the Hurt Syndicate promo segment, and the start of the Continental Classic 2024 Blue League match of Shelton Benjamin vs. Mark Briscoe)
2Q – 588,000 overall viewers and 223,000 key demo viewers (Bulk of the Benjamin vs. Briscoe match and the first half of the Mercedes Mone & Kamille promo segment)
3Q – 520,000 overall viewers and 213,000 key demo viewers (Latter half of the Mone & Kamille promo segment & breakup angle, the QT Marshall & Nig Boom AJ video segment, and the bulk of the ROH World Championship match of Tomohiro Ishii vs. Chris Jericho (c))
4Q – 508,000 overall viewers and 208,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the ROH World Championship match, the Swerve Strickland, Prince Nana, & Max Caster backstage promo segment & brawl, and the Hangman Adam Page & Jay White promo segment & brawl with Death Riders)
5Q – 532,000 overall viewers and 200,000 key demo viewers (Bulk of the Continental Classic 2024 Gold League match of Claudio Castagnoli vs. Ricochet)
6Q – 479,000 overall viewers and 173,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Castagnoli vs. Ricochet match, the Don Callis & Kyle Fletcher backstage interview segment, and the Adam Cole, Undisputed Kingdom, Kyle O’Reilly, & MJF promo segment)
7Q – 476,000 overall viewers and 174,000 key demo viewers (Wrestle Dynasty International Women’s Cup AEW Qualifier Tournament Semifinal Round match of Jamie Hayter vs. Queen Aminata & post-match stuff, the Mina Shirakwa backstage interview segment & attack by Mariah May, and the Daniel Garcia video segment)
8Q – 461,000 overall viewers and 167,000 key demo viewers (Continental Classic 2024 Gold League match of Brody King vs. Darby Allin & post-match stuff with Claudio Castagnoli)

More on AEW Dynamite Viewership for December 4th

The December 4th episode of AEW Dynamite saw AEW gain a large increase in overall viewership, a small increase in key demographic rankings, and a slight increase in key demographic ratings.

AEW drew 586,000 viewers and a 0.17 key demographic rating on TBS. AEW’s key demographic ranking for that night was #11 place.

Dave Meltzer reported in this week’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter that the main reasons for AEW’s increases this week was due to the large gain from their overall key demographic viewership group, which was up 12.2% compared to last week’s show. Of the key demographic gains, their younger key demographic viewership was up 37.3% compared to last week’s show. This reportedly offset the large decline from their older female key demographic viewership group, which was down 17.4% compared to last week’s show. Meltzer reported that AEW’s lead-in Big Bang Theory drew 936,000 viewers and a 0.12 rating. Meltzer also reported that AEW’s overall viewership was the third lowest ever for a Dynamite show in its regular Wednesday night time slot in Dynamite series history.

In terms of head-to-head competition, the NBA game of Los Angeles Lakers vs. Miami Heat drew 254,000 viewers on NBA TV, the College basketball game of Auburn vs. Duke drew 1,337,000 viewers on ESPN, the College basketball game of Alabama vs. North Carolina drew 970,000 viewers on ESPN, the College basketball game of Kansas vs. Crieghton drew 635,000 viewers on FS1, the College basketball game Baylor vs. UConn drew 435,000 viewers on FS1, the NHL game of Boston Bruins vs. Chicago Blackhawks drew 487,000 viewers on TNT, Survivor drew 4,601,000 viewers on CBS, The Challenge drew 481,000 viewers on MTV, Expedition Files drew 725,000 viewers on Discovery Channel, Sistas Series drew 681,000 viewers on BET, and Real Housewives of Salt Lake City drew 484,000 viewers on BRAVO.

In terms of key demographic viewership, AEW had 230,000 viewers. AEW’s Males 18-34 had 42,000 viewers (up 13.5%), Females 18-34 had 28,000 viewers (up 64.7%), Males 35-49 had 122,000 viewers (up 13%), and Females 35-49 had 38,000 viewers (down 17.4%). Meltzer reported that AEW’s males/female viewership split was 68.5% in favor of males.

In terms of yearly comparisons, AEW was down 28.8% in overall viewership and down 29.9% in key demographic viewership. Meltzer reported that AEW’s 18-34 key demographic viewership was down 41.2% compared to the same week last year.

AEW Dynamite quarter hour viewership breakdowns were:

1Q – 741,000 overall viewers and 277,000 key demo viewers (Continental Classic 2024 video segment and the bulk of the Continental Classic 2024 Blue League match of Shelton Benjamin vs. Kyle Fletcher)
2Q – 694,000 overall viewers and 282,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Benjamin vs. Fletcher match, the Continental Classic 2024 video segment, the HOOK & Patriarchy promo & brawl segment, and the Mercedes Mone backstage interview segment)
3Q – 617,000 overall viewers and 253,000 key demo viewers (The Hurt Syndicate backstage promo segment & brawl with security, the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale match, and the Julia Hart promo video segment)
4Q – 569,000 overall viewers and 224,000 key demo viewers (The Acclaimed & Billy Gunn backstage interview segment, the Swerve Strickland vs. Max Caster match & post-match brawl, and the MJF promo video segment)
5Q – 581,000 overall viewers and 211,000 key demo viewers (Bulk of the Jay White vs. PAC match)
6Q – 585,000 overall viewers and 216,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the White vs. PAC match & post-match brawl with Death Riders, Hangman Adam Page, & Orange Cassidy & angle with Christian Cage, the Jamie Hayter backstage promo segment, and the Chris Jericho promo video segment)
7Q – 504,000 overall viewers and 196,000 key demo viewers (Bandido video segment and the Anna Jay vs. Penelope Ford match & post-match promo with Mercedes Mone)
8Q – 440,000 overall viewers and 196,000 key demo viewers (Mariah May backstage interview segment & stuff with Mina Shirakawa and the bulk of the Continental Classic 2024 Gold League match of Brody King vs. Claudio Castagnoli)
Overrun – 476,000 overall viewers and 207,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the King vs. Castagnoli match)

More on AEW Rampage Viewership for November 30th

The November 30th episode of AEW Rampage saw AEW suffer a very large decline in overall viewership and a large decline in key demographic ratings. That week’s show was notable for being preempted to a Saturday timeslot of 6PM EST due to TNT’s commitments with the NHL for that Friday night and also for going head-to-head against WWE’s Survivor Series WarGames 2024 event that night.

AEW drew 126,000 viewers and a 0.03 key demographic rating on TNT. AEW’s key demographic ranking for that night was outside of the Top 25.

Dave Meltzer reported that the main reason for AEW’s declines that week was due to a combination of the show being preempted to a different night and at an earlier time slot and the very large decline from their overall key demographic viewership group, which was down 67.2% compared to the prior week’s show. Of the key demographic decline, their younger key demographic viewership group was down 73.8% compared to the prior week’s show.

In terms of notable head-to-head competition, the College football game of Miami vs. Syracuse drew 2,109,000 viewers on ESPN, the Big Ten College football game drew 1,103,000 viewers on Big Ten Network, the College football game of Rutgers vs. Michigan State drew 556,000 viewers on FS1, and the Mexican Liga MX soccer game of Toluca vs. America drew 237,000 viewers on TUDN.

In terms of key demographic viewership, AEW had 39,000 viewers. AEW’s 18-34 had 7,000 viewers (down 77.4%), Females 18-34 had 4,000 viewers (down 55.6%), Males 35-49 had 18,000 viewers (down 73.5%), and Females 35-49 had 10,000 viewers (down 9.1%). Meltzer reported that AEW’s males/female viewership split was 64.1% in favor of males.

In terms of yearly comparisons, AEW was down 63.8% in overall viewership and down 71.5% in key demographic viewership. Meltzer reported that AEW’s 18-34 key demographic viewership was down 73.8% compared to the same week last year. Meltzer reported that the main reason for the very large declines was due to last year’s show aired on its normal Friday night timeslot.

AEW Rampage quarter hour viewership breakdowns were:

1Q – 141,000 overall viewers and 38,000 key demo viewers (Thunder Rosa vs. HarleyGram match, the Mercedes Mone backstage interview segment, and the bulk of the Top Flight & Action Andretti vs. Katsuyori Shitbata, Mascara Dorada, & Atlantis Jr. Trios match)
2Q – 117,000 overall viewers and 34,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Top Flight & Andretti vs. Shitbata, Dorada, & Atlantis Jr. Trios match, the HOOK & Patriarchy video segment, and the Nick Wayne & Mother Wayne backstage segment)
3Q – 120,000 overall viewers and 41,000 key demo viewers (Serpentico vs. The Beast Mortos match, the Kamille backstage attack angle segment, and the Dynamite Dozen Battle Royale match hype video segment)
4Q – 125,000 overall viewers and 42,000 key demo viewers (Komander vs. Hechicero)

More on AEW Collision Viewership for November 30th

The November 30th episode of AEW Collision saw AEW suffer a very large decline in overall viewership and a large decline in key demographic ratings. That week’s show was notable for Collision returning from its one week break due to AEW’s Full Gear 2024 event and also for being preempted to an earlier start time of 4PM EST due to TNT’s commitments with NCAA basketball that night.

AEW drew 144,000 viewers and a 0.03 key demographic rating on TNT. AEW’s key demographic ranking for that night was outside of the Top 25.

Dave Meltzer reported that the main reason for AEW’s declines that week was due to a combination of the show being a taped and not a live show and being preempted to an earlier time slot and the very large decline from their overall key demographic viewership group, which was down 74% compared to the prior week’s show. Of the key demographic decline, their younger key demographic viewership group was down 42.3% compared to the prior week’s show. Meltzer reported that besides AEW’s live viewership, this week’s show also suffered from issues of DirecTV customers not having their DVRs record the show and only recorded Rampage that night. Meltzer also reported that AEW’s overall viewership was the lowest ever for a Collision show in Collision series history.

In terms of key demographic viewership, AEW had 40,000 viewers. AEW’s Males 18-34 had 10,000 viewers (down 16.7%), Females 18-34 had 5,000 viewers (down 64.2%), Males 35-49 had 16,000 viewers (down 83.2%), and Females 35-49 had 9,000 viewers (down 60.9%). Meltzer reported that AEW’s males/female viewership split was 65% in favor of males.

In terms of yearly comparisons, AEW was down 68.1% in overall viewership and down 78.9% in key demographic viewership. Meltzer reported that AEW’s 18-34 viewership was down 76.2% compared to the same week last year. Meltzer reported that the reason for the very large declines was due to last year’s show aired in its normal time slot.

AEW Collision quarter hour viewership breakdowns were:

1Q – 165,000 overall viewers and 67,000 key demo viewers (Bulk of the Continental Classic 2024 Gold League match of Will Ospreay vs. Juice Robinson)
2Q – 141,000 overall viewers and 65,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Ospreay vs. Robinson match, the Mariah May promo video segment, and the bulk of the Mistico & Private Party vs. MxM Collection & Johnny TV Trios match)
3Q – 109,000 overall viewers and 27,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Mistico & Private Party vs. MxM Collection & Johnny TV Trios match, the Anna Jay backstage interview segment, and the bulk of the Continental Classic 2024 Blue League match of Kyle Fletcher vs. The Beast Mortos)
4Q – 154,000 overall viewers and 39,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Fletcher vs. Mortos match, the Adam Cole, Kyle O’Reilly, & MJF video segment, the Kyle O’Reilly, Undisputed Kingdom backstage interview segment, the Don Callis & Konosuke Takeshita backstage promo segment, and The Outrunners vs. Iron Savages tag team match)
5Q – 145,000 overall viewers and 32,000 key demo viewers (Outrunners vs. Iron Savages post-match angle with FTR, the Max Caster backstage interview segment, and the bulk of the Hangman Adam Page vs. Wheeler Yuta match)
6Q – 157,000 overall viewers and 39,000 key demo viewers (Ending of the Page vs. Yuta match & post-match brawl with Jay White & stuff with Death Riders, the Thunder Rosa backstage promo segment, the Page & Christopher Daniels backstage segment, and the Mina Shirakawa vs. Leila Grey match)
7Q – 128,000 overall viewers and 26,000 key demo viewers (Willow Nightingale backstage interview segment and the start of the Continental Classic 2024 Blue League match of Kazuchika Okada vs. Daniel Garcia)
8Q – 151,000 overall viewers and 34,000 key demo viewers (Bulk of the Okada vs. Garcia match & post-match stuff)