WWE NXT viewership and key demo numbers are in for the May 19, 2026 episode of WWE NXT on The CW Network, showing a modest week-to-week increase.
According to Programming Insider, WWE NXT on May 19, 2026 drew 517,000 viewers on The CW Network, with a 0.08 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the May 12, 2026 episode drew 498,000 viewers with a 0.06 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 19,000 viewers and up by ↑ 0.02 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 703,000 viewers and a 0.14 demo rating on May 20, 2025, versus 517,000 viewers and a 0.08 demo rating on May 19, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↓ -26.5% in viewership and ↓ -42.9% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
Metric
May 12, 2026
May 19, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
498,000
517,000
↑ +19,000
↑ +3.8%
P18–49 Demo
0.06
0.08
↑ +0.02
↑ +33.3%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
602,778
517,000
↓ -85,778
↓ -14.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.08
↓ 0.00
↓ -5.3%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (May 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
552,000
517,000
↓ -35,000
↓ -6.3%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.08
↓ 0.00
↓ -4%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
549,250
517,000
↓ -32,250
↓ -5.9%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.08
↑ 0
↑ 0%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
637,059
Highest Viewership
827,000 (June 3, 2025)
Lowest Viewership
498,000 (May 12, 2026)
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
May 12, 2026
498,000
Difference
—
329,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
May 19, 2026
517,000
0.08
May 12, 2026
498,000
0.06
May 5, 2026
641,000
0.11
April 28, 2026
541,000
0.07
4-Week Average: 549,250 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
May 20, 2025
May 19, 2026
% Change
Total Viewers
703,000
517,000
↓ -26.5%
P18–49 Demo
0.14
0.08
↓ -42.9%
Highest Viewership of 2026: 744,000 (February 17, 2026) Lowest Viewership of 2026: 498,000 (May 12, 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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