New ratings data has been released for the April 28, 2026 episode of WWE NXT on The CW Network, reflecting a minor week-to-week decline.
According to Programming Insider, WWE NXT on April 28, 2026 drew 541,000 viewers on The CW Network, with a 0.07 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the April 14, 2026 episode drew 584,000 viewers with a 0.09 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, a decrease of ↓ 43,000 viewers and down by ↓ 0.02 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 674,000 viewers and a 0.15 demo rating on April 29, 2025, versus 541,000 viewers and a 0.07 demo rating on April 28, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↓ -19.7% in viewership and ↓ -53.3% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
Metric
April 14, 2026
April 28, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
584,000
541,000
↓ -43,000
↓ -7.4%
P18–49 Demo
0.09
0.07
↓ -0.02
↓ -22.2%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
612,933
541,000
↓ -71,933
↓ -11.7%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.07
↓ -0.01
↓ -17.3%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (April 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
576,667
541,000
↓ -35,667
↓ -6.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.07
↓ -0.01
↓ -12.5%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
575,500
541,000
↓ -34,500
↓ -6%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.07
↓ -0.01
↓ -12.5%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
644,098
Highest Viewership
827,000 (June 3, 2025)
Lowest Viewership
525,000 (October 21, 2025)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.11
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
51
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
June 3, 2025
827,000
Lowest
October 21, 2025
525,000
Difference
—
302,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
April 28, 2026
541,000
0.07
April 14, 2026
584,000
0.09
April 7, 2026
605,000
0.08
March 31, 2026
572,000
0.08
4-Week Average: 575,500 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
Largest Increase
June 3, 2025
+130,000
Largest Drop
October 21, 2025
-165,000
WWE NXT Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)
Metric
April 29, 2025
April 28, 2026
% Change
Total Viewers
674,000
541,000
↓ -19.7%
P18–49 Demo
0.15
0.07
↓ -53.3%
Highest Viewership of 2026: 744,000 (February 17, 2026) Lowest Viewership of 2026: 541,000 (March 10, 2026)
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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