WWE NXT viewership declines following prior week's surge
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 26, 2026, 3:00 PM
Last updated Oct 26, 2026
WWE NXT's average viewership fell to 655,000 for the October 20 show, an 11% decline from the previous week's 732,000. The key demographic rating for 18-49-year-olds dropped from 0.14 to 0.10. Despite the drop, October's viewership remains above last year's levels, with an 8% increase. The October 20 episode featured quarterfinal matches of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic and a no contest bout involving Cruz Montana and Dion Lennox as chaos erupted during the match.
- •NXT's viewership fell to 655,000 on October 20.
- •18-49 demographic rating dropped to 0.10.
- •Viewership still exceeds last year's numbers by 8%.
- •Show included major matches in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic.
- •Cruz Montana's match ended in a no contest due to external interference.
- 3:00 PMWrestling Inc — WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report: 10/20/2026
"WWE NXT's average viewership and key demographic ratings fell following a huge rise in both metrics the previous week.
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