WWE NXT Viewership & Ratings Report: 10/20/2026

"WWE NXT" viewership and ratings dropped after reaching their highest levels in six weeks the previous week.

The developmental brand's viewership fell from the previous week's 732,000 to 655,000 for the October 20 show, an 11% drop, according to "Wrestlenomics." While the fall is significant, the show's viewership is still higher than the month-long average of 641,000. 

The 18-49 key demographic rating, meanwhile, witnessed an even greater percentage-wise drop, falling from 0.14 to 0.10. What could be even more disappointing for WWE is that the rating is also lower than the four-week average of 0.11. Viewership and ratings for October, though, are higher than they were during the same period last year, with the former up by 8% and the latter by 10%, respectively.

Last week's show featured the final two quarterfinal matches of the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic, with the teams of Hank and Tank and The Wagner Brothers advancing to the final four. The show also featured a segment involving NXT Champion Grayson Waller and former champion and No. 1 contender Tony D'Angelo ahead of their clash at Halloween Havoc. The show ended with a clash between Cruz Montana and Dion Lennox, which ended in a no contest after Montana was arrested as all hell broke loose during the match.