WWE NXT bounced back in a big way on The CW Network, with fresh ratings data showing a massive jump in viewership for the October 13, 2026 episode. According to Wrestlenomics, the show drew 732,000 viewers along with a 0.14 rating in the key P18–49 demographic.
The numbers represent a sharp rebound from the October 6 episode, which pulled in 532,000 viewers with a 0 in the demo — meaning NXT gained 200,000 viewers week over week, a 37.6% increase, and added 0.14 in the key demo.
Up year over year too
The growth isn’t just a weekly blip. Compared to the same week in 2025, when NXT drew 690,000 viewers and a 0.12 demo rating on October 14, this year’s October 13 episode was up 6.1% in viewership and 16.7% in the demo.
The episode also outperformed several longer-term averages: it beat the 2026 year-to-date average of 621,590 viewers by nearly 18%, topped the October month-to-date average of 632,000 by almost 16%, and came in about 14% above the four-week rolling average of 640,750.
Still short of the 2026 high
Despite the surge, the October 13 episode did not topple NXT’s 2026 high of 768,000 viewers, set on September 1, 2026. The 2026 low remains 498,000, recorded on May 12.
It’s worth noting these figures reflect only linear TV viewership on The CW Network and don’t include streaming or digital numbers. Still, a 200,000-viewer jump is exactly the kind of momentum WWE wants as NXT builds toward its next major live event.
WWE NXT on The CW Network (Credits: Ringside News)
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Source: Ringside News — read the full story there.