The February 25 episode of AEW Dynamite averaged 633,000 viewers on TBS, marking an 8.5% decline from the previous week. The show recorded a 0.10 rating in the 18-49 demographic, its lowest since January 28. It competed against the season premiere of Survivor and major sports broadcasts.
The February 25, 2026, episode of AEW Dynamite, broadcast from Denver, averaged 633,000 viewers on TBS, down 8.5% from the prior week's audience. This figure represents the second lowest viewership for the show since Nielsen implemented the Big Data + Panel reporting method. In the key 18-49 demographic, Dynamite achieved a 0.10 rating, equivalent to 136,000 viewers, a decrease of 16.7% to 17% from the previous episode and the lowest in that category since January 28. Male viewership in the demo dropped 34% to 67,000, while female viewership declined 22% to 22,000.
The episode faced stiff competition during prime time on Wednesday. CBS's 50th season premiere of Survivor drew 5,063,000 viewers and a 0.95 rating in the 18-49 demo over three hours. The NBA on ESPN averaged 1,489,000 viewers with a 0.38 rating, leading cable programs. NHL coverage aired on TNT, contributing to the crowded sports landscape. Dynamite finished 15th on the prime time cable charts according to one report, while another placed it tied for tenth among cable programs.
Compared to the same week in 2025, overall viewership rose 5.9%, but the 18-49 rating fell 44.4%. Against the recent nine-week average, this episode was up 12.8% in total viewers but even in the demo. The show was simulcast on HBO Max, though viewership data for that platform is unavailable. Sources note the Christmas Eve episode's numbers remain unreported.
