Tuesday’s WWE NXT drew 625,000 viewers on The CW, up from last week’s 572,000 viewers. This week’s show was notable for being the NXT Showdown special and for going head-to-head against AEW’s Dynamite Title Tuesday 2025 show.
It drew a 0.12 rating in the 18-49 key demographic, up from last week show’s 0.10 rating.
In regards to notable sports competition, the viewership and ratings for the 2025 MLB Playoffs Game 3 of Toronto Blue Jays vs. New York Yankees on FS1 and the NHL game of Pittsburgh Penguins vs. New York Rangers are currently not known.
This time last year, the October 8, 2024 NXT drew 874,000 viewers and a 0.24 rating on The CW. The October 10, 2023 NXT drew 921,000 viewers and a 0.30 rating on USA Network.
Source: Wrestlenomics

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