NXT Hits Record Low Viewership and Demo Rating on May 12

Posted by admin on May 15th, 2026

WWE NXT saw a significant drop in both viewership and key demographic ratings for its May 12 episode, resulting in new record lows.

According to Programming Insider, the show drew 498,000 viewers, a notable decline from the 641,000 viewers recorded on May 5. This marks the lowest total audience for NXT in its history while airing in its regular time slot on its current network.

The decline was also reflected in the 18–49 demographic, where the episode posted a 0.06 rating. That figure is down sharply from the 0.11 demo rating achieved the previous week and stands as the lowest demo rating in the show’s history under the same conditions.

The back-to-back drops in both overall viewership and the key demo highlight a difficult week-to-week trend for NXT. Just one week earlier, the program had maintained a stronger audience, making the May 12 numbers a clear step backward.

NXT has been airing on the CW Network as part of WWE’s ongoing broadcast partnership, with the brand continuing to showcase developing talent and ongoing storylines. However, the latest figures indicate that the May 12 episode struggled to retain the audience from the previous week.

These numbers represent a new benchmark on the lower end for the brand, as both total viewers and the 18–49 rating reached record lows for a standard weekly broadcast.