New ratings data has been released for the July 21, 2026 episode of WWE NXT on The CW Network, as the numbers jumped sharply from last week.
According to Programming Insider, WWE NXT on July 21, 2026 drew 690,000 viewers on The CW Network, with a 0.09 rating in the key P18–49 demographic. For comparison, the July 14, 2026 episode drew 531,000 viewers with a 0.05 rating in the key P18–49 demographic, an increase of ↑ 159,000 viewers and up by ↑ 0.04 in the demo.
Compared to the same week in 2025, WWE NXT drew 686,000 viewers and a 0.14 demo rating on July 22, 2025, versus 690,000 viewers and a 0.09 demo rating on July 21, 2026. That represents a year-over-year change of ↑ +0.6% in viewership and ↓ -35.7% in the demo.
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison
WWE NXT Week-to-Week Viewership Comparison for July 21, 2026
Metric
July 14, 2026
July 21, 2026
Change
% Change
Total Viewers
531,000
690,000
↑ +159,000
↑ +29.9%
P18–49 Demo
0.05
0.09
↑ +0.04
↑ +80.0%
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
WWE NXT Year-to-Date Performance (2026)
Metric
2026 Average
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
602,963
690,000
↑ 87,037
↑ 14.4%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.09
↑ 0.01
↑ 7.5%
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (July 2026)
WWE NXT Month-to-Date Performance (July 2026)
Metric
Month Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
637,333
690,000
↑ 52,667
↑ 8.3%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.09
0.09
↑ 0.00
↑ 3.8%
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
WWE NXT 4-Week Rolling Average
Metric
4 Week Avg
Current Episode
Diff
%
Viewers
626,000
690,000
↑ 64,000
↑ 10.2%
P18–49 Demo Avg
0.08
0.09
↑ 0.01
↑ 9.1%
Last 12 Months Performance Summary
Average Viewership
619,667
Highest Viewership
744,000 (February 17, 2026)
Lowest Viewership
498,000 (May 12, 2026)
Average 18–49 Demo
0.10
Weeks Above 1,000,000 Viewers
0
Weeks Below 1,000,000 Viewers
51
Viewership Range (Last 12 Months)
Highest
February 17, 2026
744,000
Lowest
May 12, 2026
498,000
Difference
—
246,000
Recent 4-Week Trend
Week
Viewers
18–49 Demo
July 21, 2026
690,000
0.09
July 14, 2026
531,000
0.05
July 7, 2026
691,000
0.12
June 30, 2026
592,000
0.07
4-Week Average: 626,000 viewers
Largest Weekly Viewership Changes (Last 12 Months)
Largest Increase
July 21, 2026
+159,000
Largest Drop
October 21, 2025
-165,000
WWE NXT Year-over-Year Comparison (2025 vs 2026)
Metric
July 22, 2025
July 21, 2026
% Change
Total Viewers
686,000
690,000
↑ +0.6%
P18–49 Demo
0.14
0.09
↓ -35.7%
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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