NXT increases its demo audience, falls in overall viewership for taped show

NXT saw an interesting result with this week’s viewership figures with an increase in its demo figure but a loss in its overall viewership.

The September 27^th taped edition of NXT averaged 660,000 viewers and approximately 209,000 (0.16) in the 18-49 demographic, per Brandon Thurston of Wrestlenomics and Showbuzz Daily.

The show ranked #14 among cable originals, which was led by The Weather Channel’s coverage of Hurricane Ian.

NXT dropped 4% in overall viewership, which was its lowest audience since August 9^th. However, the show’s 18-49 audience grew by 5.5% and was the show’s highest since the Heatwave special on August 16^th.

In the 18-49 demo, male viewership was up by 11% while females dropped by 12%.

Adults 18-34 increased by 23% after a drop last week.

Adults 50+ fell by 14% and was its lowest figure in that demo since August 9^th.

In Canada, the show did not finish among the top ten sports programs in the country averaging 42,000 viewers and 15,000 in the 25-54 demographic on Sportsnet 360, which represented declines of 29% and 35% respectively from last week.

After two weeks of taped episodes, NXT returns with a live episode next Tuesday.